Station Updates

Written By: Ray Wisda Date: April 29th, 2026 “I have to leave this awesome place behind; the awesome memories made.” Trip Floyd is another important 2026 WXUT senior. He is the Station Manager of WXUT with a show, Staff Meeting. He has bittersweet feelings about leaving WXUT, as he was one of the members to help the station bloom. He attributes WXUT to his confidence and his lifelong friendships. He is “eternally grateful for all the opportunities at WXUT”. “Keep on pushing;

Written By: Ray Wisda Date: April 27th, 2026 “I love what we have going here at the radio station, and I love just having a radio show.” Asa Kridelbaugh is another wonderful 2026 WXUT senior. He is the Program Director with a show, Flying with the Ace. He wants incoming freshmen to know that you should “express yourself freely” and that college radio can help you “find your voice”. He says that WXUT has allowed him to “spread positivity over the airways”. “If you have the opp

Written By: Ray Wisda Date: April 24th, 2026 “The world may feel like it’s on fire right now, and everything’s changing, but trust your support systems.” Payton Schmitz is one of your 2026 WXUT seniors. He is the Promotions Director of WXUT and host of Behind the Plate. He says that his time with WXUT was surreal, giving him a sense of purpose and community. From the MAC Football Kickoff in Detroit to the IBS Conference in New York City, Payton is forever grateful for the opp

Written By: Ray Wisda Date: April 22nd, 2026 “You don’t have to wait to be good enough or knowledgeable enough to do it. Just start.” Ellë Papadis is another lovable 2026 WXUT senior. She has been a dedicated voice on the airwaves, encouraging students to take a leap of faith. WXUT has helped her grow her communication skills and gave her lifelong friendships she’ll carry with her long after graduation. “It’s been so fun carrying on the Papadis girls’ tradition of college rad

Written By: Ray Wisda Date: April 20th 2026 “No one’s stopping you. Just do it. You never know where it may take you.” AJ Reineck is another 2026 WXUT senior. He is the Website Extraordinaire with a show, Plexi Film Show. He says that WXUT has made him more organized in life and has helped him come out of his shell; WXUT made him love radio and gave him his favorite hobby. “I’m always looking forward to doing my show each Sunday.” AJ will be working as a board operator with i

Written By: Ray Wisda Date: April 17th, 2026 “It’s crazy! I never thought I would get here!” Lizzie Marcum is another standout 2026 WXUT senior. Her time at the station helped her grow more confident and comfortable in herself, thanks to the opportunities she embraced and the people who supported her. She encourages students to follow their passions. “If you love it and are passionate about it, go for it.” After graduation, Lizzie is heading back to Columbus. Lizzie would lik

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: April 15th, 2026 “I would say it’s bittersweet being a senior. I’m excited to start my career, but I’ll miss all the friends I’ve made and the organizations I’ve been part of – especially WXUT.” Matthew Nash is another wonderful 2026 WXUT senior. Between Student Government, Finance Club, and planning events across campus, he stayed busy, but WXUT was always his place to breathe. His midnight show became a way to relax, unwind, and share music wit

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: April 13th, 2026 “You’re excited to move forward or continue your education, but you’re also going to miss the friends and clubs you’ve found along the way.” Lemuel Inkoom is another standout 2026 WXUT senior. Even in his short time at UT, he embraced every opportunity with intention. WXUT became the place where he discovered confidence in his voice and learned that passions can be shared openly and without judgment. His time on air helped him gro

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: April 10th, 2026 “It’s satisfying, because it took a lot to get to senior college.” Xander Devenney is a hauntingly amazing 2026 WXUT senior. He is one of the many DJs at WXUT and hosts The Witching Hour and a Half. He is proud of himself for his accomplishments and urges others to do the same, expressing that self-love is important. He attributes his openness to WXUT. “Don’t keep yourself socially isolated. You’re going to miss a lot of cool stuf

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: April 1st, 2026 Mark Mackowiak is a sophomore in Media Communications with a minor in Marketing. He has a show with two other co-hosts – Running Our Mouths – where they talk about anything and everything sports. When Mark isn’t in the studio, he can be found watching sports, playing and coaching tennis, or going to trivia; his favorite team is anyone from Detroit. “Do it all; put your foot in any door you can.” Mark is looking forward to calling m

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: April 1st, 2026 Brandon Navarro-Garcia offers delicate tastes on his show Worldly Jamz. His liked playlist was a carefully curated, beautiful mix of different genres. Brandon started his own show to share this playlist with the world and to share cultures. He talks about all music and artists between the music breaks, offering a mix of both. Worldly Jamz is an open, loving show. “If you have an interest,” Brandon says, “do a show. It’s a lot of fu

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: March 23rd, 2026 A new series has started: Host2Host. In this series, your favorite hosts and DJs will be testing each other on their show’s topic. Spread the word: A new challenge has come! If the WXUT Instagram page gets to 1,000 followers in 1 week, a member of the executive board will eat spicy food; if the page does it in 2 weeks, a member will do the pacer test; if the page gets it in 3 weeks, a member will wax their leg; and if it happens in

-Running the Ropes with host Dan Allen hit 10 episodes, and Behind the Plate with host Payton Schmitz hit 25 episodes. -Running the Ropes with host Dan Allen hit one month, Behind the Plate with host Payton Schmitz and Worldly Jamz with host Brandon Navarro-Garcia hit one year, and Plexi Film Show with host AJ Reineck hit two years. -From 2/19/26 – 2/21/26, Trip Floyd (Station Manager), Payton Schmitz (Promotions Director), Anthony Kruszka (Sports Director), and Cameron Fahne

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: March 1st, 2026 Nate Gearhart is a freshman in Media Communications and a sports fanatic. He has a show – On the Clock – that focuses on the NFL and NFL draft picks. When he is not in classes or focusing on sports, he can be found in his dorm playing Xbox with his friends who are coming to Toledo next year. “It’s a ton of fun; you can talk about whatever you want. WXUT is a very accepting community.” Nate’s contagious happiness is hard to miss. He

Written by: Ray Wisda Date: March 1st, 2026 Babyface Dan Allen shows off his skills on Running the Ropes. The show was inspired in 2022 by his love of wrestling. After finding out there was a show about wrestling on WXUT, Dan’s heart skyrocketed. That rocket crashed when he found out the show was no longer running, but it didn’t deter him. Dan picked the show back up, but on his own terms. No Holds Barred walked, so Running the Ropes could run. Any and everything about wrestl

Written by: Ellë Papadis Date: February 3rd, 2026 In a flash of inspiration last summer, Unfiltered Frequencies was born. Ana had the idea for the show but none of the tools to make it a reality. But during freshman move in, she saw our DJs representing WXUT, and went to a meeting. Two sit-ins on Staff Meeting later, and the new music-talk show was airing. Ana’s advice to any prospective show runners is, “Don’t think about it, and don’t hesitate!” Any and all rock is on the t

Written by: Ellë Papadis February 3rd, 2026 AJ is a senior in Media Communications graduating in May, and the local film buff. His show, The Plexi Film Show, focuses on movies, TV shows, and video games in a seasonal format. When he’s not focused on homework or his show, AJ likes to play video games, write scripts, hike, and hang out with his friends. AJ is easy to spot at meetings with his famous pink beanie and kind demeanor.