Hofstra Radio Alumni Audio Yearbook

HRAAY Update April 2025

Hello, Hofstra Radio community!  It's been awhile.  New episodes coming out on Thursday, April 10th and the following 3 weeks after that.  If you would like to record an interview, let me know!  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Brian McKinley Vol 2

Jen Murphy Packer is your host, as she interviews me about my upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio in the 1990s.  Jen and I cover a LOT of material about my days as Airwave Producer, Program Director and Station Manager.  I had a lot of fun (and left out so many stories).  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Denyse Haynak Vol 2

Denyse Haynak was at WRHU in the early to mid 1990s and, in this conversation, we talk about our upperclassman days at the station.  Lots of good memories and fun stories.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Christian Ladigoski & Tommy Smart Vol 2

I spoke with Tommy Smart and Christian Ladigoski about their program, The Screening Room, just after the 11th anniversary of the show's premiere (it's still on the air).  Christian and Tommy spoke about how they took their different ideas and created a show and how it grew and eventually became a staple of WRHU programming.  Lots of great stories in this one.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Chris Caron Vol 1

I had a great conversation with Chris Caron about his early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s.  We spoke about his desire to join the sports department and how the events of 9/11 shaped those early days.  Chris has a ton of great stories and insights.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Jamie Morris Vol 1

Jamie Morris spoke with me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the early 2000s. She talks about joining the music shows and then finding her way to Newsline and to the morning show.  It's a fun conversation.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Recap of 2024 and Thank You!

Another amazing year, made possible by the Hofstra Radio Alumni community.  Nearly 5300 downloads this year and almost 16000 since we began.  I am honored and thrilled that so many of you have taken part in this project and I hope to hear from more of you in 2025.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Pete Silverman Vol 1

Pete Silverman has been a Professional in Residence at WRHU since 2012 and he took some time to talk to me about his career before Hofstra and his role as a mentor and teacher at Hofstra Radio.  So many great stories!  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Tommy Smart Vol 1

In this conversation Tommy Smart talks about joining Hofstra Radio in the 2010s and how he made some friends and created The Screening Room program.  It's a fun conversation.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Thanksgiving Episode 254

Just a quick moment to say Thank You and to ask for your help in getting more people to be part of the oral history of Hofstra Radio.  I love hearing these stories (and hopefully you do, too).  Let's keep adding more voices to this project.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Jake April Vol 1

It was a real treat to speak with recent graduate Jake April about his experiences at Hofstra Radio in the early 2020s.  Jake has so many great stories about getting started at the station and all the people he worked with.  Please take some time to listen.  Thank you.

HRAAY Allison (Skornick) Rose Vol 1

In the early 1990s Allison (Skornick) Rose was, initially, a somewhat reluctant member of the radio station, but she seems to have enjoyed her time at WRHU when we were still in the basement of Memorial Hall.  Please take some time to listen to our conversation.  Thank you.

HRAAY Dave Mock Hall of Fame 2024

Dave Mock was posthumously inducted into the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame on October 19, 2024.  I spoke with several people who knew Dave at WRHU in the 1980s and 1990s, including Hall of Famers Sue Zizza and Stu Rushfield, Joseph Romano, Al Montag, Rosemarie (Lonigro) Peduto, Dave Koenig and Ethan Dreilinger.  It is an honor and privilege to share this with you.  Dave, we miss you.  Congratulations on joining the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame. Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Shannan Ferry Hall of Fame 2024

Shannan Ferry is one of the newest members of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and in this conversation we talk about her feelings about being inducted on October 19th and what Hofstra Radio has meant to her. Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Antonio Grillo Vol 1

Antonio Grillo came to Hofstra to pursue a career in sports broadcasting.  In this conversation Antonio talks to me about his early days at the station in the mid 2010s.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Stu Rushfield Hall of Fame 2024

Stu Rushfield is one of the newest members of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and he spoke to me about what his honor means to him, and what Hofstra Radio meant for his career.  It's a HOF worthy conversation.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Eddie Gardener Vol 1

In this conversation I talk to recent grad Eddie Gardener about his early days at the station in the late 2010s.  Eddie grew up wanting to be a sportscaster and came to WRHU specifically to pursue that dream. Thank you for listening.

HRAAY John Santucci Hall of Fame 2024

It was a pleasure to speak with John Santucci as he inducted into the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame.  John spoke with me about what the station has meant to him, his relationship with the station to this day and the people who helped him along the way.  Thank you for listening.  And please join us on October 19th.  https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true

HRAAY Shayna Sengstock Vol 1

In this conversation Shayna Sengstock talks to me about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s.  She talks about her memorable and unusual path to joining the station.  It's a lot of fun. Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Jared Greenberg Hall of Fame

Jared Greenberg is one of the newest inductees to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame and he was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about his upcoming induction on October 19th.  Tickets are available here.  https://ebill.hofstra.edu/C20848_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=752&SINGLESTORE=true

HRAAY Kennedy Cymerman Vol 1

It was a great deal of fun to talk with Kennedy Cymerman about her early days at Hofstra Radio in the late 2010s.  Kennedy explained to me how her love of music, theater and sports led her to Hofstra Radio in the Spring semester of her freshman year.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Bart DeLio Vol 1

Bart DeLio was a member of Hofstra Radio in the mid 1980s and he spoke to me about his early days at the station, which coincided with the station's move to Memorial Hall.  It's a fun conversation.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Danielle Dellilo Vol 2

Brand new member of the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame Danielle Dellilo is back for a Volume 2 interview about her upperclassman years at Hofstra Radio.  Danielle is so much fun to talk to and has so many great stories.  Thank you for listening.

HRAAY Hall of Fame 2024 and Dave Mock

Congratulations to all of the inductees to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2024 including Danielle Dellilo ‘01, ‘21, Shannan Ferry ‘14, Jared Greenberg ‘05, Damon “Dave” Mock ‘00 (posthumous), Shawn Novatt ‘00, Stu Rushfield ‘89 and John Santucci ‘11.  Amazing broadcasters and wonderful people.  And I would like to call on those who knew Dave Mock for an audio tribute to our dear, departed friend.  Contact me at wrhu60 @ gmail if you would like to share a story or two. Thank you for listening