2024年2月27日

Susquehanna University’s radio station, WQSU脉搏, went mic to mic against commercial radio stations from across the commonwealth and walked away with two 宾西法尼亚 Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting awards — bringing the station’s total to 12 in the past six years.

WQSU won the following awards:

• Outstanding Use of Digital Media for WQSU’s podcast “Behind the Crime,” the WQSU promotional video 我们是一家人，以及 RadioThon, a video promoting WQSU’s annual pledge drive. The entries were produced by Ella Collura ’25, 吉泽斯的, 宾西法尼亚; Vivianna Couchara ’24, 阿宾顿的, 宾西法尼亚; Erin Geouque ’24, 的Landenberg, 宾西法尼亚; Alicia Whisman ’24, 的Glenside, 宾西法尼亚; and Rebecca Wood ’25, 多佛, 新泽西. This is Geouque’s second PAB award.

• Judge’s Merit Award for PA Pigskin P牧师iew, a live sports talk show that broadcasts every Thursday night from Buffalo Wild Wings during the fall. The program is produced by Alex Hare ’24, 威廉姆斯的, 新泽西; Jaxson Purnell ’25, 的Catawissa, 宾西法尼亚; and Matthew Vargo ’25, 哈里斯堡的, 宾西法尼亚.

The PAB Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting recognize the exceptional work being done by 宾西法尼亚 broadcasters. A total of 463 entries were received across 22 different categories, and the entries were judged by the Alaska Association of Broadcasters. The PAB presented 99 awards to 49 different stations and broadcast groups — from college-affiliated stations to major network affiliates.

WQSU is the state’s largest radio station for a university under 10,000 students and is entirely student run. It is open to students of all majors and minors with opportunities to join the music, News, 促销活动, 产品, sports and sales departments in addition to being an on-air DJ.