Schools
NCC's College Radio Station Nominated for 12 Awards
Including Best Community College Radio Station and Best Morning Show by Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
WHPC 90.3 FM, “The Voice of Nassau Community College,” has been nominated for 12 awards by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, including Best Community College Radio Station, Best Morning Show, Best Political News, and Best Foreign Language Program.
“Every year, my students, community volunteers, and staff continue to amaze me with the high-quality entertainment and information they produce on-air,” said Shawn Novatt, director of WHPC 90.3 FM. “Industry recognition from organizations like the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System proves we are staying true to our educational mission: to provide professional broadcast training to qualified Nassau Community College students. These nominations prove we have set the bar high to accomplish that goal. Let’s go WHPC and NCC!”
“Amid a pivotal political moment, I reveled in the opportunity to elevate and show up for the voices of our community, whose stories are often overlooked, creating a platform for their experiences to be heard exclusively on WHPC,” said student Anaya Isaacs, who was nominated for Best Political News Coverage for her reporting on then-candidate Donald Trump’s rally at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “As this event brought our community into focus, I took on the responsibility of covering this transformative time in our nation’s history, proudly representing the college and the radio station with authenticity, striving to represent the diverse perspectives that shape our collective narrative.”
Find out what's happening in Garden Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Nassau Community College’s radio station is home to about 100 volunteers, most of whom are NCC students. Its programming includes sports, entertainment, and informational shows, along with music shows featuring everything from pop and rock to polka and Italian formats. WHPC can be heard on 90.3 FM and worldwide through the iHeartRadio, Audacy, TuneIn, and WHPC apps, as well as Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices by saying, “Play WHPC.” It is the only college radio station in Nassau and Suffolk counties broadcasting in high definition.
Find out what's happening in Garden Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving 14,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC awards 67 associate degrees and 25 certificates. Through on-campus and online offerings, the college educates local and international students, and boasts 168,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools.
