University of the Cumberlands | Department of Communication & Theatre Arts

Sudent Deejays
Alumni Deejays
Faculty Deejays

Student Deejays

	Name: Sarah Bray Hometown: Jellico, TN Major(s): Education Name of Your Show: The Sarah Bray Show What type of music do you play? Everything… Oldies, newbies, an?d all genres in between. Quotable Quote: “Music makes the world go round… So should I get an award or something… Right?!?

	Name: Kate Akins Hometown: London, KY Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Journalism & Public Relations Name of Your Show: Katie Akins Show What type of music do you play? Wide variety – R & B to Country

	Name: Rachel Dellaposta aka “Pepa” Hometown: Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Psychology Name of your show: The Pepa Show What type of music do you play? Everything Imaginable Quotable Quotation: “Pepa’s picks are off the hook!”

	Name: Brandon Hensley Hometown: Harlan, KY Name of show(s): Inside Patriot Sports, Rock 101 and Lunchtime 80’s What kind of music do you play? Alternative Rock, Classic Rock and 80’s. What is unique about your show? I play some of the best music in the universe. I try and provide the listeners with information in an energetic manner. “Working at WCCR is an absolute thrill. Getting the chance to play music for the masses is a thrill and an honor. “

	Name: Kristin Gotch Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID Major(s): English Name of your show: The Conversation Tree with Kate Sexton and Lucas Waters What type of music do you play? Various

	Name: Jordyne Gunthert Hometown: Seymour, TN & Weatherford, TX Major(s): Theatre and Communication Arts Name of your show: Mixed Up in the Mornings What type of music do you play? Indie Rock, pop punk, variety Quotable Quotation: “Everyone wishes their life was a musical – mine actually is!”

	Name: Ronnie Hawkins Hometown: Danville, KY Major(s): Business Administration Minor(s): Communication Arts Name of your show: Ronnie Hawkins Show What type of music do you play? R & B

	Name: Bo Kidd Hometown: Oneida, TN Name of Show(s): Kidd’s Kickin’ Country What kind of music do you play? Country music from the 90’s and today. What is unique about your show? It’s the only all-country music show on WCCR

	Name: Kendra Peek Hometown: Kings Mountain, KY Major(s): Communication Arts and Journalism & Public Realations Name of your show: The Kendra Peek Show What type of music do you play? Any genre – especially requests Quotable Quote: “Music can change the world because it can change people.” - Bono

	Name: Angelo Price Hometown: Snellville, GA Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Psychology Name of your show: Yo Yo it’s the Afternoon Show with Angelo What type of music do you play? 80’s, 90’s, and today’s pop Quotable Quotation: “Perfect product of a billion years of DJ evolution!”

	Name: Jonathan Priddy Hometown: Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Theatre & History Name of your show: Priddy’s Power Hour with Jonathan Priddy What type of music do you play? Various

	Name: Kate Sexton Hometown: Knoxville, TN Major(s): English and Spanish Name of your show: The Conversation Tree with Kristin Gotch and Lucas Waters What type of music do you play? Whatever suits my mood – The Beatles are always a favorite of mine to play Quotable Quotation: “Branch out on The Conversation Tree with Kristen, Kate, and Lucas! We’ll take your mind off of work and school and discuss the best in entertainment and pop culture today!”

	Name: Russell “Cage” Ridenour Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Theatre Name of your show: R & M in the AM co-hosted with Maggie Todd; The Russell Cage Experience What type of music do you play? Country, pop, rock, bluegrass, show tunes – you name it I probably play it Quotable Quotation: “Russellmania is runnin’ wild!

	Name: Maggie Todd Hometown: Rockholds, KY Major(s): Theatre Arts and Communication Arts Name of your show: Mixed-up Melodies with Maggie; R & M in the AM co-hosted with Russell Ridenour What type of music do you play? A little bit of everything from Nickel Creek to Red Hot Chili Peppers to The Monkees Quotable Quotation: “Wake up… Maggie’s got something to say to you!”

	Name: Anthony Vanover Hometown: Parkers Lake, KY Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Journalism Name of your show: The Level What type of music do you play? Various Rock/Pop new and classic

	Name: Brittanie Manae` Ware Hometown: Stafford, VA Major(s): Business and Communication Arts Name of your show: Jammin’ 90’s with B-Ware What type of music do you play? Pop, Hip Hop, and R & B Quotable Quotation: “Like it, love it, 90’s all day!"

	Name: Margaret Warren Hometown: Claypool, IN Major(s): Business Administration Minor(s): Communication Arts Name of your show: Warren on Wednesday What type of music do you play? Pop and Rock Quotable Quotation: “I Love Rock N’ Roll!”

	Name: J Lucas Waters Hometown: Stearns, KY Major(s): Philosophy and Religion Minor(s): Religion Name of your show: The Conversation Tree co-hosted with Kristen Gotch and Kate Sexton What type of music do you play? Various Quotable Quotation: “Now it being our duty to mortify, to be killing sin, whilst it is in us, we must be at work. He that is appointed to kill an enemy if he leave striking before the other causes living, doth but half his work.” John Owen

	Name: Marc Webb Hometown: Shelbyville, KY Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Journalism Name of your show: Marc After Dark; Wake Up Williamsburg What type of music do you play? Modern Rock, Pop Quotable Quotation: “Changing the World, one rock song at a time!”

	Name: Megan Williamson Hometown: Corbin, KY Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Psychology Name of your show: Monday’s Midday Mix-Up What type of music do you play? Mostly oldies Quotable Quotation: “Only request it if it’s good. Otherwise I ain’t playin’ it”

	Name: Jamie Wolfe Hometown: Elkhart, IN Name of show(s): The Percolator, Something Completely Different What kind of music do you play? The Percolator is a hip hop, R&B, Soul, Rap and Gospel show. Something Completely Different is exactly what it sounds like. I play everything on that show. What is unique about your show? The Percolator is my concoction of music that I would dance to or which I am spiritually connected with. I love Hip Hop but there are a lot of Christian artists out there that are just as good. “Being on air is my form of being Zen.”

	Name: Rebecca Worrall Hometown: Major(s): Communication Arts Minor(s): Theatre Name of your show: Rebecca Worrall Show What type of music do you play? Whatever makes my mom happy, because I know she’s listening at home.

Alumni Deejays

	Name: Charlotte Abel (2008 Graduate) Major: Communication Arts and Mathematics Name of Show(s): Radio Beat What type of music you play: variety “Working at WCCR is more like play than work. You get to choose songs from a huge collection of music, then sit and listen to every song you’ve chosen! It’s definitely been one of my greatest experiences while at UC.”

	Name: Jennifer Belcher (2008 Graduate; Student Station Manager) Major: Communication Arts Name of Show(s): The Morning Show and Afternoon Rush What type of music you play: A little bit of everything…except country…unless you request it! Give the people what they want! “WCCR has been the best experience of my college career! It’s the only place you can have more fun while actually working.” “So, what are you waiting for, come join us!”

	Name: Jami Craiger Benning (2008 Graduate) Hometown: Hazard, KY Name of show(s): The Inspirational Hour What kind of music do you play? Gospel What is unique about you show? A variety of gospel music selections to encourage and uplift your spirit - featuring a different theme each week

	Name: Cam Hyde (2008 Graduate) Hometown: London, KY Name of show(s): I Am Cam and Cam I Am What kind of music do you play? Power music (various) What is unique about your show? It’s all about getting down and having a good time

	Name: Anthony Jolly (2008 Graduate) Hometown: Buffalo, KY Name of show(s): Jammin’ With Jolly What kind of music do you play? Rock then and now (includes Christian rock) from Beatles to U2, DC Talk to Jeremy Camp What is unique about your show? A good mix of Rock from all years and all genres. I take all requests. It’s all random. “Shout-out to Marc Webb for raising me to be an awesome DJ!”

	Name: Chris Peace (2008 Graduate) Major: Communication Arts Name of Show(s): The Weekend Mix What type of music you play: Anything and Everything “It is a great place to relax and play music that I like, as well as, the community and campus”

	Name: Justin Price (2008 Graduate) Major: Communication Arts Name of Show(s): The Justin Price Show / UC Sports Revolution What type of music you play: 80s and 90s rock & pop

	Name: Ryan Reed (2008 Graduate) Hometown and state: Williamsburg, KY Name of show(s): “Reed”ing Between the Lines What kind of music do you play? Alternative/Indie Rock What is unique about your show? The style of music is unique for WCCR. I “reed” between the lines, ladies and gentlemen

	Name: Jordan Robinson Hometown: Originally India Shores, FL; Currently London, KY Name of show(s): College Radio, The Drive at Five, and Stuck In the Eighties What kind of music do you play? Stuck In the Eighties is all the best and rarest 80’s music. My other shows are mostly Mo-Town, Classic southern Rock and 90’s grunge. Alice in Chains is a good mix of the two. What is unique about you show? For Stuck in the Eighties, I have some professionally recorded commercials courtesy of my friend Doug Phelps. “I’m more content with the 80’s-90’s as a time period to live in. I’m all oldies, all the time.”

	Name: Tony Shouse (2009 Graduate) Major: Public Health with a minor in Communication Arts Name of Show(s): The Tony Shouse Show What type of music you play: A variety from different genres: country, pop, oldies, Christian. “I’ve been a DJ for a full school year now and I enjoy playing good music and broadcasting out to the public. Fun stuff, and a good experience. This isn’t a everyday thing, it’s a blast!

	Name: Lexie Soucie Hometown state: Flagstaff, AZ Name of show(s): 70’s with Lexie What kind of music do you play? Anything that was created or played in the 70’s and on occasion some 60’s… just for flavor. What is unique about your show? From Disco to classic Rock, if you heard it in the 70’s your hearin’ it on my show!

	Name: Andy Wolfe (2009 Graduate) Hometown: Escondido, CA Name of show(s): On the Prowl What kind of music do you play? I tend to play a plethora of modern and classic Rock with a little Pop and Alternative thrown in for good measure. What is unique about your show? My show has a theme song which I play periodically throughout my shows

	Name: Rachel Worley (2009 Graduate; Student Station Manager) Hometown and state: Corbin, Kentucky What kind of music do you play? It depends on my mood. Sometimes I have an hour of Motown or Disney music. Other days I play random songs from different genres. What is unique about your show? You never know what you’re going to hear! “WCCR is my escape and it’s the best thing to wake up hearing!”

Faculty Deejays

	Name: Mike Dickman Hometown: St Louis, MO Major(s): Communication Minor(s): Philosophy Name of your show: The cleverly named Mike Dickman Show What type of music do you play? Mainly Classic Rock

	Name: Jeremiah Massengale Hometown: Monticello, KY Title: Communications Professor Name of Show(s): Totally 90s! What type of music you play: A wide variety of music from the nineties. It’s Awesome! Where else could you hear Nirvana, Hanson and Dave Matthews in the same hour? “WCCR is the greatest radio station in the Universe!”

	Name: Tanna Paul Orgeron Hometown: Larose, LA Title: Communications Professor Name of Show(s): Rock N’ Jock Radio What type of music you play: Sports Talk Show

	Name: Jeff “Dr. J” Smoak Hometown and state: Currently Williamsburg, Kentucky but originally from Hardeeville, South Carolina Name of show(s): Hit’s of the 70’s 80’s and Today What kind of music do you play? Pop/Rock primarily from the 70’s and 80’s with just a dash of hits from today’s Top 40! What is unique about your show? Always Friday morning…The Friday Song (I Don’t Wanna Work I Wanna Bang The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren) which always plays at 9:30am. Pop Culture entertainment news and the greatest music on the air waves. “Ever since I visited my brother-in-law back in the early 1970’s at the radio station where he worked as a DJ in South Carolina, I’ve always wanted to have my own radio show. WCCR has allowed me to release my radio alter ego “Dr. J.”

	Name: Dr. Keith D. Semmel (General Manage) Major: Communication Arts Name of Show(s): “Strictly the Sixties” What type of music you play: The big hits, near misses and the weird experimentation that were all a part of the pop music scene between 1960 and 1969. “The most fun I have had in 30 years of college teaching!” “Long Live College Radio! The Last Bastion for Great Music and the Human Voice!”

	Name: Marianne Worthington Title: Communication Arts Professor Name of Show(s): Hillbilly Highway What type of music you play: Roots with a twang and a curve! (no “hats” no Garth!) “Where else could I play this kind of music? I love WCCR!”

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