ABOUT GLOBE MEDIA
More than 50 students have held the top leadership post as student station managers and 11 faculty general managers have directed the station since 1958.
OUR MISSION
OUR HISTORY
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 stations 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.
Kyle enjoys the outdoors, photography and traveling to new places.
2021-22 STUDENT LEADERS
Gabriella Klopfenstein
Student Station Manager
Senior from Goshen, IN
Court Templeton
Program Director
Junior from Saint Louis, Missouri
Amelia Turnbull
News Director
Sophomore from Fort Wayne, IN
Dante Stanton
Sports Director
Sophomore from Elkhart, IN
jeremiah sherrill
Production Specialist
Junior from Higashi-Kurume, Japan
Liam Morris
Music Director
Sophomore from Osceola, IN
Gabe kermode
Sports Producer
Senior from Boulder City, NV
OUR STUDENT AND FACULTY STATION MANAGERS
Since the station’s inception, 63 Goshen College students have held the top leadership post. Only four students, Bill Davidson, Larry Heatwole, Molly Murphy and Matt Smith 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 |
| 2020-21 | Kadie Daye |
| 2019-20 | Riley Friesner |
| 2018 -19 | Laura Hoover |
| 2017 -18 | Brad Stoltzfus & Spencer Buttermore |
| 2016 – 17 | JD Hershberger |
| 2015 – 16 | Victor Garcia |
| 2013 – 14 | 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 Spoor, ’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
Production Director for Federated Media and Midday Host,
Froggy 102.7
Mishawaka, IN
Ashley Davenport, ‘16
Radio Producer,
AgriTalk Farm Journal
South Bend, IN
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
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