Original Call Letters: WPRK 

Originally Licensed: Dec. 8, 1952  

Original City of License: Winter Park 

Original Frequency: 88.1 

Origin of Call Letters: Location; Winter PaRK 

Original Power: 100 watts 

Original Location: Rollins College

Original Format: Classical Music

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WPRK History
1952-President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the first voices heard on WPRK when the station began broadcasting Dec. 10, 1952. In a dedication speech he recorded for the opening, Eisenhower, a former college president who supported campus radio, said the new station "can help to speed and advance the great ideas that keep great men and women free." Its original programming included works from conservatory students, recorded recitals, announcement of student chores, student debates and religious services from Knowles Memorial Chapel.
1954-Power was upgraded to a 250-watt transmitter and a new antenna was erected on the old Mills Library. 

Names in WPRK History

Ben Aycrigg-1954-Program Director

Gordon Fraser-1970s-Station Manager

Dennis Moore-1976-1978-From Rick Xu "Dennis was a midday classical DJ at WPRK (and part-time news guy at
WDBO-AM 580. Later he went to WMFE-FM 90.7, and now he's the PD at a classical station in Chicago. Back in those days the WPRK control room was in the basement of the Mills Memorial Library. 1300 watts ERP from an antenna on the library roof."

Marcus P. Frutchey-Station manager

Dave Plotkin

Peter Rochio-1999

Dr. Jack Critchfield-President

Jerrid Kalakay-General Manager

Kristen Stone-Station Manager

Matt Tonner-Program Director

Tobin Antpusat-Host-"Comes Alive!"

Ariel Bui-Public Relations / Promotions

Stephanie Ellenburg-Public Relations / Promotions

Victoria Casamer-Artist Relations

Kyle Menard-Business/Underwriting

Disney Bolin-PSA/Traffic/Continuity

Russell Harrison-Music Director

Steve Head-Assistant to the Music Director

Chaz Moore-Production Director

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