Meet the Staff!

Faculty Advisor

Rodger Smith

Year: Graduated in 1986! And 1992 (MBA)

Major: Communication Arts, James Madison University : MBA, Shenandoah University

Position Description: Serves as an advisor for the student-run campus radio station. Also, I am a term Instructor in the Department of Communication.

What you love about working at WGMU: My chance to teach a skill – radio – that can make a difference in the lives of people. I enjoy working with talented, hard-working students who love WGMU and Mason.

Hobbies: Running 5K and 10K races, bowling, volunteering for Warren County High School (my alma mater) athletics.

Favorite Band/Artist: The Beatles, The Eagles. Their songs represent some of the best lyrics of all time.

 

General Managers

Alexandra Henriques

Year: Junior

Major: Journalism

What you love about WGMU: The opportunities for hands-on experience in the radio/journalism world have opened doors for me that I would have never imagined before this position!!

Hobbies: Writing, reading, thrifting, and attending concerts

Favorite Bands/Artists: Flatsound, Ethel Cain, Slaughter Beach Dog, Adrianne Lenker

Follow me on social media! 

Instagram@al3x1113

Reach me at: wgmumusic@gmail.com or ahenriq5@gmu.edu

 

Abigail Nixon

Year: Sophomore

Major: Communications (Digital Production and Media Studies)

What you love about WGMU: I love having new experiences with WGMU and blasting my favorite songs in the studio!

Hobbies: Making cartoons and playing drums

Favorite Bands/Artists: Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, CAKE, and Pink Floyd

Follow me on Social Media!

@wobblinjawradio on Instagram

 

Program Director

Aniya Coffey

Year: Sophomore

Major: Economics

What you love about WGMU: Meeting new people!

Hobbies: Listening to music and hanging with friends!

Favorite Bands/Artists: Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Odetari

Reach out to my email!

@acoffey6@gmu.edu

 

Production Director

Mark Perkins

Year: Junior

Major: IT/Forensics

What you love about WGMU: Getting to be around music and music equipment while I get to train people!

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Djing, Volleyball

Favorite Bands/Artists: Skrillex, Tyler, The Creator, Kendrick Lamar, Nine Inch Nails
Follow me on Social Media!

@mxrk.ap on Instagram! Or you can reach me at mperki3@gmu.edu!

 

Marketing Director

Madison Hongmanivanh

Year: Junior

Major: Business Marketing

What you love about WGMU: Meeting new people and forming connections!

Hobbies: Graphic design, playing guitar

Favorite Bands/Artists: Ryan Beatty, Paramore, The Sundays

Follow me on Social Media!

@madisonnrh on Instagram! Or you can reach me at mhongman@gmu.edu!

 

Music Intern

Bailey Schepke 

Year: Sophomore

Major: Music

What you love about WGMU: It’s just fun. Meeting people, DJ-ing, or even just ripping and cataloging music are all so fun!

Hobbies: DJ-ing, Music Production, Computer Programming.

Favorite Bands/Artists: 808 State, LTJ Bukem, Paul Hardcastle.

Follow me on Social Media!

@Tacky Man on Soundcloud and bschepke@gmu.edu for email!