WGLS-FM announces 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees

Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM will recognize the outstanding contributions of two alumni by inducting them into the WGLS-FM Hall of Fame at the station’s annual banquet, Thursday, April 19, at Scotland Run Golf Club in Williamstown, New Jersey.

The honorees are: Gary D’Aiutolo, Class of 2000, currently studying for certification as a personal trainer and Rob Ryan, Class of 1997, currently a sports broadcaster for the University of Vermont.

The inductees were selected for the WGLS-FM Hall of Fame, now in its eighth year, for significant contributions to Rowan Radio as students and members of the community.

Community Affair on Rowan Radio

Today, Monday 2/20 at 5:00p.m., Gloucester County Freeholder Board Director Bob Damminger joins WGLS-FM Public Affairs Director EJ Campbell to discuss the Gloucester County budget.

WGLS-FM wins two Broadcast Education Association awards!

WGLS-FM won two awards in the annual Broadcast Education Association’s 2012 Festival of Media Arts competition.

Loco for Four Loko grabbed first place in the Student Audio division’s Best Educational Program category. Produced by Ryan Spillman, Michael Amato, and Jazmin Hooks, the documentary examined the dangers surrounding the controversial beverage and how it impacted college students across America. The program was a collaborative effort between Rowan Radio and the Radio Production course instructed by WGLS-FM Assistant Station Manager Derek Jones.

WGLS-FM was also recognized in the Student Sports Competition. Rowan junior Rob Cunningham placed second in the Best Radio/TV Sports Event, Play-by-Play Talent category for his call of Rowan University Soccer’s dramatic victory over Richard Stockton College in the opening round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament.

The award winners will be recognized during BEA’s annual convention in Las Vegas beginning on April 15. Congratulations to all the winning students!

Rowan Women’s Basketball

The Rowan Women’s Basketball team is at Richard Stockton College tonight for a play-in game and you can hear all the exciting action beginning at 7 p.m. with Derek Jones & Rob Cunningham only on Rowan Radio!

RU Basketball Doubleheader

It’s the final NJAC basketball doubleheader of the season tonight beginning at 6:00p.m. as the Rowan Men and Women take on Rutgers-Camden. Hear all the action on your exclusive home for Rowan sports, Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM!

Studio 89.7

Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello talks with bartender, author and humanitarian Doc Hendley about his efforts to bring clean water to people living in Africa. You can hear the interview Monday, 2/13 at 5:30p.m. exclusively on Rowan Radio!

Featured Artist Friday

Tune into Rowan Radio all day today as we showcase the greatest love and breakup songs from the 60′s to today only here on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM.

WGLS-FM 2012 Scholarship Winners

Each year, WGLS-FM is able to offer scholarships to two outstanding juniors who contribute to the success of WGLS-FM. We are happy to announce this year’s winners:
The Salva Family WGLS-FM Scholarship and
The Cindy Nannay Scholarship:
Allie Volpe

The Friedman Family WGLS-FM Scholarship:
Rob Cunningham

Congratulations to Allie & Rob and a special thanks to Larry Salva and Jerry Friedman (Mr. J) for their continued support of our scholarship program.

Valentine’s Day Grand Prize Winner Announced

Congratulations to Colleen Hallahan of Bridgeton, New Jersey, the grand prize winner of the Rowan Radio Valentine’s Day Prize Package which includes dinner for two at The Venice Italian Eatery in Pitman New Jersey, a gift certificate for the AMC Theatres and two Rowan Radio staff polo shirts.

Rowan University Basketball

It’s another NJAC basketball doubleheader beginning
at 1:00p.m. today as the Rowan Men & Women take on
The College of New Jersey. Hear the games exclusively on your home for Rowan Athletics, Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM!