The WJPZ Alumni Association, which unites alumni of the Syracuse University student-operated CHR radio station, will hold its 39th Annual Birthday Banquet the weekend of Saturday March 2, 2024 on campus.
More than 100 alumni and students will attend the Saturday evening celebration, which marks the 39th year of WJPZ on the FM band, and, 51 years since WJPZ started in 1973 as an AM station with 1/10 of a watt, designed to simulate professional radio. Over more than five decades, the station has grown its legacy as the “Greatest Media Classroom.”
The event’s speaking program will feature a keynote speech from Mike McVay of McVay Media Consulting and a 40+ year radio programmer.
Stephen Donovan (’95), standup comedian and radio free agent, most recently morning host at WWLI-FM in Providence, will emcee the event.
Also during the Banquet weekend, the WJPZ Alumni Association will formally induct its 14th class in the WJPZ Hall of Fame. New members are:
• Mina Llona (‘08) – Host on Sirius-XM’s “The Heat” and WRNB-FM, Philadelphia
• Alex Silverman (‘10) – Director of News and Programming and Brand Manager at KNX-AM/FM, Los Angeles
• Kelly Sutton (’92) – Enterprise Account Manager at WEEI-FM, Boston and WJPZ’s first elected female General Manager
Additionally, the Association is continuing to regularly post new episodes of its podcast “WJPZ at 50,” with interviews of a wide range of alumni who have influenced the station and the communications industry over 50+ years. It is available over all popular podcast platforms.
“For more than 50 years, WJPZ has stood apart among collegiate broadcasters, as does this weekend that brings together students, alumni, and leaders in the industry to prove why the station is one-of-a-kind in the nation,” said Kevin Rich (‘07), President of the WJPZ Alumni Association and Vice President, Operations of Beasley Media Group.
Interested alumni can register for the Banquet HERE
