ABOUT GLOBE MEDIA
Established in 1958, WGCS is the educational radio voice of Goshen College. The station is on-air 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. However, the reach is far beyond just the Michiana region. WGCS simultaneously goes over the airwaves and can be heard online, from anywhere across the globe.
Today, the Globe provides 24-hour programming which includes music, news, public affairs, and sports. Almost 70 students have held the top leadership post as student station managers and 11 faculty general managers have directed the station since 1958.
91.1 The Globe has been named Best College Radio Station in the Nation five times by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems, College Media Association and the Broadcast Education Association. In 2022, The Globe was awarded the title of #1 Audio Program in the Nation by BEA.
The Globe has been named best College Radio Station in Indiana 11 times by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters and Radio Station of the Year (Mkt. 2) by the Indiana Broadcasters Association.
OUR MISSION
OUR HISTORY
WGCS was granted a station license from the Federal Communication Commission on October 2, 1958, but the process of making 91.1 The Globe a reality started well before that. In the 1940s, a carrier current transmitter, which puts out a low-power radio signal, was placed in Assembly Hall, with wires running throughout the campus. Then programs in Assembly Hall, like chapels and church services, were broadcast.
Humble Beginnings
Plans for the college’s own radio station never went away. The class of 1956 donated $1,845 for an FM station to be built on campus, and the construction application was approved by the FCC on January 17, 1958.
The original format for WGCS was classical music, and it stayed that way up until June 21, 2004, at 6:06 a.m. to the tune of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’.”
With Jason Samuel named as the station’s general manager, WGCS made a number of changes, including the adoption of “The Globe” as the moniker for the station. Samuel also revamped the format of the station, changing it from classical music to an Americana/Triple-A hybrid.
GLOBE STAFF
Jason Samuel
Jason has over 30 years of broadcasting experience at both commercial and non-commercial radio stations in Indiana. He has worked in sales, programming, and management. Jason is a 1993 graduate of Goshen College where he ascended to the role of student station manager as a junior. Following ten successful years as a sportscaster, DJ, and sales representative he returned to his alma mater to become general manager for WGCS and associate professor in the Communication Department.
Samuel holds a Master of Arts in Professional Communication from Purdue University.
Kyle Hufford
Kyle is Midwest-born and bred. He has been working in the video and media production industry for over 15 years. Kyle’s background is quite eclectic, from video production to graphic design and even 5 years as a television producer and promotions director.
After years in the industry, Kyle went back to school to get a Masters in Digital Storytelling from Ball State University to pursue interests in higher education. Now as the General Manager of FiveCore Media and an Assistant Professor of Communication at Goshen College, he gets to pursue both of his passions. Recently, Kyle got his Masters of Fine Arts in Film Production from Asbury University.
Kyle enjoys the outdoors, photography and traveling to new places.
2023-24 STUDENT LEADERS
Tyson Miller
Student Station Manager
Senior from Syracuse, IN
Seth Smith Kauffman
Program Director
Senior from Holmes County, OH
Alyssa McDonald
Student Executive Producer
Senior from Salt Lake City, UT
Collin Echols
Sports Director
Senior from Indianapolis, IN
Lily Herrera
News Director
Junior from Santa Clara, CA
Eduardo Alvarez-Barrera
Chief Announcer
Sophomore from Goshen, IN
Mackenzie Miller
Music Director
Sophomore from Harrisonburg, VA
Cormac koop liechty
Director of Play-by-play
Senior from Goshen, IN
Joey Paternostro
Multimedia Journalist
Sophomore from Lowell, IN
OUR STUDENT AND FACULTY STATION MANAGERS
Since the station’s inception, 69 Goshen College students have held the top leadership post. Only six students, Bill Davidson, Larry Heatwole, Molly Murphy, Matt Smith, Danielle Kerschhackle, and Amelia Turnbull led more than one term. Three others, Jon Kennel, Bill Frisbie and Jason Samuel returned as Faculty general managers.
From 1959-1970, Program Director was the highest-ranking student position. From 1970-onwards, Student Manager was highest-ranking student position. The following list is compiled by academic year and comes from the Globe archives.
| 2003 – current | Jason Samuel |
| 1995 – 03 | Jon Kauffmann-Kennel |
| 1992 – 95 | Bill Frisbie |
| 1991 – 92 | Kerry Strayer |
| 1988 – 91 | Ron Johnson |
| 1985 – 88 | Stuart Showalter |
| 1983 – 85 | Mark Kelley |
| 1981 – 83 | Vernon Schertz |
| 1976 | Alfred Albrecht |
| 1970 – 71, 1975 – 81 | Roy Umble |
| 1958 – 70, 1971 – 75 | Jacob Swartzendruber |
| 2024-25 | Tyson Miller |
| 2023-24 | Amelia Turnbull |
| 2022-23 | Amelia Turnbull |
| 2021-22 | Gabriella Klopfenstein |
| 2020-21 | Kadie Spoor |
| 2019-20 | Riley Friesner |
| 2018 -19 | Laura Hoover |
| 2017 -18 | Brad Stoltzfus & Spencer Buttermore |
| 2016 – 17 | JD Hershberger |
| 2015 – 16 | Victor Garcia |
| 2013 – 15 | Danielle Kerschhackl |
| 2012 – 13 | Kelsey Morris |
| 2011 – 12 | Summer Hasan |
| 2010 – 11 | Trisha Handrich |
| 2009 – 10 | Rae Halder |
| 2008 – 09 | Abri Houser |
| 2007 – 08 | Zach Miller |
| 2006 – 07 | J.D. Windhorst |
| 2006 – 07 | Josh Gross |
| 2005 – 06 | Kimberlee Rohrer |
| 2004 – 05 | Nick Gingerich |
| 2003 – 04 | Joel Short |
| 2002 – 03 | Hannah Livengood |
| 2001 – 02 | Dikshya Adhikari |
| 2000 – 01 | Josh Byler |
| 2000 – 01 | Stephan Bontrager |
| 1999 – 00 | Courtney Papa |
| 1998 – 99 | Chrissy Kilmer |
| 1997 – 98 | Amy Gingerich |
| 1996 – 97 | Abir Sarras |
| 1995 – 96 | Andrew Bruinewoud |
| 1995 – 95 | Phil Richard |
| 1994 – 95 | Rachel Lapp |
| 1992 – 94 | Matt Smith |
| 1992 – 93 | Angie Richard |
| 1991 – 92 | Jason Samuel |
| 1990 – 91 | Joe Manikam |
| 1989 – 90 | Christy Risser |
| 1988 – 89 | Marta Brunner |
| 1987 – 88 | Bruce Hostetler |
| 1986 – 87 | Stan Martin |
| 1985 – 86 | Gary Oyer |
| 1984 – 85 | Sheldon Beachy |
| 1983 – 84 | Stan Zehr |
| 1982 – 83 | Nelson Geigley |
| 1980 – 82 | Molly Murphy |
| 1980 – 81 | Bill Frisbie |
| 1979 – 80 | Robert Kehr |
| 1978 – 79 | Barth Hague |
| 1977 – 78 | Larry Becker |
| 1976 – 77 | David M. Groff |
| 1975 – 76 | L. Merlin Hoover |
| 1974 – 75 | Jon Kennel |
| 1973 – 74 | Merle Snyder |
| 1970 – 73 | Larry Heatwole |
| 1969 – 70 | Randall Snyder |
| 1969 – 70 | Judy Beechy |
| 1968 – 69 | H. James Kauffman |
| 1968 | John Frankenfield |
| 1968 | Leslie Miller |
| 1966 – 67 | Ken Eigsti |
| 1965 – 66 | Charles Kauffman |
| 1964 – 65 | Clyde Hockman |
| 1963 – 64 | Carolyn Stoltzfus |
| 1962 – 63 | Charles Hostetter |
| 1962 – 63 | Bill Davidson |
| 1961 – 62 | Mary Miller |
| 1960 – 61 | Bill Davidson |
| 1960 – 61 | Irene Yoder |
| 1960 – 61 | Gerald Kauffman |
| 1959 – 60 | Dale Sloat |
| 1958 – 59 | Fancheon Emmert |
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Kadie daye, ’21
Student Station Manager
Morning Show Co-Host
Country 106.5 WYRK
Buffalo, NY
Yolo Lopez Perez, ’12
Public Relations Manager
Bilingual Reporter
LaRaza 98.1 FM
Goshen, IN
Kelsey Morris Wooten, ‘13
Morning Show Host
WKKG
Columbus, IN
Yolo Lopez Perez, ’12
Public Relations Manager
Bilingual Reporter
LaRaza 98.1 FM
Goshen, IN
Karina Flores, ‘17
Multimedia Journalist,
WNDU-TV
South Bend, IN
Benjamin Kelly, ‘13
Radio broadcaster and Baseball Operations Coordinator of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals
Springdale, AR
Riley Mills, ‘18
Editor and Videographer, Michiana Public Broadcasting
South Bend, IN
JD Hershberger, ‘17
Promotions Director and Host for Kansas Public Radio
Lawrence, KS
Dalton Shetler,’ 16
Broadcast Host/ Producer for Spartan Sports Network
East Lansing, MI
Zach Miller, ‘08
Program Director and Midday Host, Froggy 102.7
Mishawaka, IN
Ashley Davenport, ‘16
Radio Producer,
AgriTalk Farm Journal
South Bend, IN
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
2024
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Named Video School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Named a finalist for Best College Radio Station Under 10,000 Students by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System; nominated for 23 total national finalist awards
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters
- Named Sports School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters
- Named a national finalist for College Radio Station of the Year at the 2023 Marconi Awards
- Named Radio Station of the Year, Divisions III and IV by the College Media Association
- Named the winner of the Community Contribution award by the Goshen Chamber of Commerce
- Named a national finalist for Best College Radio Station Under 10,000 Students by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System; nominated for 23 national finalist awards
2023
2022
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Named Best College Radio Station Under 10,000 Students by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System; nominated for 13 total national finalist awards
- Named Best Audio Program by the Broadcast Education Association
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
2021
2020
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
2019
2017
- Named Signature College Radio Station by the Broadcast Education Association
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Finalist for Best College Radio Station by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System; nominated for 13 total national finalist awards
- Awarded honorable mention in the Signature Station category by the Broadcast Education Association
2016
2015
- Finalist for Best College Radio Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Finalist for Station of the Year by the Indiana Broadcasting Association
- Finalist for Best College Radio Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
2014
2013
- Named Best College Radio Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Named Station of the Year by the Indiana Broadcasting Association
- Named Radio School of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Broadcasting
- Runner-up for Best College Radio Station by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
2012
2011
- Named Best College Radio Station by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System