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WOUB Member Spotlight: Former NPR CEO Jarl Mohn
Mohn became a member of WOUB and all NPR member stations in December 2021 ATHENS, OH – When Jarl Mohn, former NPR CEO, decided to become a member of the 250+ NPR member stations for his 70th birthday, he “never anticipated” the joy that would come from it and what he would learn about NPR… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Cate Matisi
Matisi has been a member of WOUB since 1992 ATHENS, OH – Growing up in northeast Ohio, Cate Matisi says she had an ideal childhood. “I grew up in Lowellville, near Youngstown, and I was blessed with this terribly normal childhood. We lived across from a city park. I had no issues with domestic violence,… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Thom and Edie Luce
The Luces have been members of WOUB since 1987 ATHENS, OH – When Thom and Edie Luce were considering leaving Texas in 1987, one of the criteria they had for their new hometown was that it had to have a strong public radio station. “At the time, A Prairie Home Companion was one of our… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: George Weckman
Weckman has been a WOUB member for 38 years ATHENS, OH – George Weckman has been living in one of two private residences on Ohio University’s Athens campus, located right across the street from Alden Library, for 45 years. He hasn’t been a supporter of WOUB Public Media for quite that long, but it’s close…. Read More
Member Spotlight: Tom and Lynn Lovdal
The Lovdals have been members of WOUB since the mid-1980s ATHENS, OH – You can tell that Tom and Lynn Lovdal are listeners and viewers of WOUB Public Media the minute you walk up to the front door of their Athens home. In the corner of their porch, leaning against the side of the house,… Read More
Member Spotlight: Doug and Valaria McCabe
The McCabes have been WOUB members since 1989 ATHENS, OH – Doug and Valaria McCabe moved back to southeast Ohio with their young family in 1987 so Doug could finish his undergraduate degree at Ohio University. But they received much more than that degree. They found a place to call home and discovered their love… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: PBS FRONTLINE Producer/Writer/Director Tom Jennings
Jennings has been supporting WOUB since 2008 ATHENS, OH – Tom Jennings lives in New York City, but has been giving to WOUB Public Media since 2008. You may wonder why someone who lives that far away would become a WOUB member. Jennings, who is a producer, writer, and director for PBS FRONTLINE, says the… Read More
Member Spotlight: Tom and Jan Hodson
The Hodsons have been involved with WOUB for four decades ATHENS, OH – Tom and Jan Hodson have been members of WOUB since 1984. But their involvement with and support of the station go back much farther than that. “I grew up in The Plains and listened to WOUB growing up. It feels like it… Read More
Member Spotlight: Alan and Sue Boyd
The Boyds have been members of WOUB since 1984 ATHENS, OH – Alan and Sue Boyd call themselves “public radio people.” “We have always been that way. We have radios tuned to WOUB in almost every room of the house,” said Sue laughing. The Boyds grew up in northeast Ohio. They came to Athens in… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Anne Braxton
Braxton has been a member of WOUB since 1984 ATHENS, OH – Anne Braxton is a self-proclaimed news junkie. “I read three to four newspapers every day,” said Braxton. “And I listen religiously to WOUB and NPR, while watching PBS NewsHour every night.” Braxton grew up in southern Virginia and came to Athens in 1971… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Cita Strauss
Strauss has been a member of WOUB since 1982 ATHENS, OH – When Cita Strauss came to Athens, Ohio from Cincinnati to attend Ohio University in 1973, she had no idea she’d make the area her permanent home. “There are so many people who come to school here and stay,” said Strauss. “There’s something about… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Anne Holmes
Anne Holmes has been a member of WOUB since 1986 ATHENS, OH – When Anne Holmes moved to Chillicothe in 1968, she felt a little lost. “My husband, Nick, was from Chillicothe. We met in college. But I grew up in Canada,” said Anne. “There were many arts and cultural activities in Montreal. So, when… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Brooks Sitterley
Sitterley has been a WOUB member since 1998 ATHENS, OH – Brooks Sitterley vividly remembers the night he and his late wife, Nancy, first donated to WOUB Public Media. “A friend of ours was being inaugurated as the president of Marietta College, and we attended the ceremony. On our way home, driving through the hills,… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Claudia Hale
Hale has been a supporter of WOUB since 1998 ATHENS, OH – A typical morning for Claudia Hale, as a retired Ohio University professor, involves listening to WOUB FM and walking her 90-pound, black lab named Dominque around Athens. “I put my earbuds in and take WOUB and Chris Riddle with me on our morning… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Kathy Brantley
Brantley has been a member of WOUB since 1994 ATHENS, OH – Kathy Brantley has lived in Zanesville for nearly 30 years. During that time, she has dedicated her time and talents to community improvement and the importance of education. Brantley was instrumental in the creation of the annual Muskingum County Martin Luther King, Jr…. Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Bob Montgomery
Montgomery has been a WOUB member since 1984 ATHENS, OH – With his hair pulled back in a ponytail and sporting a lime green Hawaiian shirt with bright red and yellow parrots, Bob Montgomery is a self-described hippie who came to southeastern Ohio in 1971 to attend Ohio University and never looked back. “I grew… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Neal and Barbara Caldwell
The Caldwells have been members of WOUB since 1985 ATHENS, OH – Neal and Barbara Caldwell of Coshocton are big fans of All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece, which aired on WOUB, because in a way they have lived it. “I was a large animal veterinarian. I dealt primarily with dairy and beef cattle… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Berry Dilley
Dilley has been a member of WOUB since 1984 ATHENS, OH – Even though Berry Dilley didn’t grow up in Athens, she appreciates the diversity and culture in the town, its warmth and its vibrant history. “I currently live in the Peden house, named for Don Peden,” said Dilley. Peden was the Ohio University football… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: David and Rebecca Drozek
The Drozeks have been members of WOUB since 2007 ATHENS, OH – David and Rebecca Drozek are transplants to the Athens area. David grew up in Lorain, Ohio. Rebecca grew up near Indianapolis. But the two have made their home in Athens because they feel the place is special. And one of the things that… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Bob Scott Placier
Placier has been a member of WOUB since 1991 ATHENS, OH – While Bob Scott Placier’s passions, interests, career and hobbies have changed over his years living in southeast Ohio, there’s one thing that’s stayed the same. Bob Scott has always been able to learn and grow in those interests through WOUB Public Media. “I… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: Keith and Kara Mendenhall
The Mendenhalls have been WOUB donors since 1996 ATHENS, OH – Kara and Keith Mendenhall are passionate about many things. They love their coffee. As a matter of fact, they have their own espresso bar in their Sugar Grove home. They love baseball. Keith played in high school and was a little league umpire, and… Read More