WSDP Alumni

88.1 Alum Kathryn Farrell is back in the studios for the 88.1 the Park Thanks for Giving Pledge Drive on our final day. She'll be here until 6:00 p.m. You can call in a pledge of support at 734-416-7732. You can also give a gift at our website.

Amanda Matzo was part of the WSDP staff from 1985 to 1987. She passed away in 2015. Her sister was recently cleaning out Amanda's home and found these in her High School Memory Box. She said that Amanda loved her time at WSDP and that her mom still chuckles about memories of Amanda's time on the air.

88.1 the Park Honored three Dr. Andrew Melin WSDP Distinguished Alumni Award recipients on Wednesday June 4, at the Italian American Club in Livonia. The three honorees include Bret Julyk (Plymouth-Canton '82), Noelle Wright (Plymouth-Salem '86) and Nick Gismondi (Plymouth-Salem '00). Bret was unable to attend the presentation. Dr. Andrew Melin, former 88.1 Station Manager, and the namesake of the award, was in attendance. Congratulations to Bret, Noelle and Nick. We are very proud to have them along our amazing alumni.

WXYZ Channel 7 did a story about our upcoming studio renovation and the Amplification Capital Campaign. Thanks to reporter, Christiana Ford. https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/community-rallies-to-raise-500-000-for-high-school-radio-station-expansion?fbclid=IwY2xjawKMEQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETEyYkp4dHFhMms1N2liWnd4AR4FP9li4_d91Khfqbt58WoA6Zts1U-QLUtgtAj2ZizsUUwSBEgX7NOI04tVYQ_aem_6-HsitN3vDz0RgunxlrJHA

Community rallies to raise $500,000 for high school radio station expansion A massive campaign is underway to help a local high school radio program in the Plymouth-Canton area that has been broadcasting to the community for 53 years.

Congratulations to WSDP Alum Steve Simpson, the new Head Coach at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School.

Pioneer hires familiar face as next varsity head football coach ANN ARBOR – A familiar name has been chosen as the new leader of Ann Arbor Pioneer’s football program. Steve Simpson has been hired as Pioneer’s next varsity head coach, athletic director Eve Claar told MLive-The Ann Arbor News Tuesday evening. Simpson has previously been involved with the pro...

We emailed WSDP Alums on Friday about our upcoming auction and alumni match opportunities. If you didn't get the email, you can email [email protected] to get added to our alumni email list. Also, feel free to email Bill if you would like to be an alumni match for this year's auction. It will be a big part of efforts to transform our studio space through the upcoming renovation.