Great Things Start Here

Transcript

Now it is time to welcome one of the most recognizable voices at Montclair State University. Kaya is the general manager of the radio station 90.3 WMC. Kaya is from New Milford, New Jersey. A senior majoring in communication and media arts, and minoring in international studies. WMSC was named the best college radio station in the entire nation. Kaya you’re on air in five, four, three, two.

– I hope you’re enjoying Montclair so far, Alex. As a little girl, I was filled with high spirited energy. And I knew from the start that I would find myself in front of the camera someday. Fast forward to senior year of high school, where I discovered my passion for broadcasting arts, and found that Montclair was the perfect place to reach my desired career path. Campus involvement is woven into every student’s college experience. And my bubbly self took advantage of the diverse and inclusive co-curricular activities. From acapella club to actively attending campus recreation events, I eventually found myself volunteering at the university’s radio station WMSC. Since my freshman year I’ve held several leadership positions that allowed me to maximize on my pre-professional experience. I volunteered as the office manager, executing events and starting up the WMSC monthly newsletter, for which I was personally awarded best business director by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards. I continued to move up the ladder from program director to now the station manager of the best college radio station in the nation. I’m happy to use my voice to promote the university. Montclair is all about cultivating a world that we aspire to live in with students and faculty working on research projects, addressing social justice and urban concerns like criminal justice reform, clean water and sustainability, public health and equity in K to 12 education. After all diversity, inclusion and public service is an our culture. If I were to summarize my years at Montclair, it would be that you get out of life what you put into it. With all of the education, resources, mentors, and community offered here, it propels you to work towards the person that you’d like to become. In my case, that is a TV news reporter at a local station. Catch you on the screen the very soon. Back to you, Alex.

– Kaya, that was great, and so is WMSC. You can tune into the station on the iHeart radio app. I love how Montclair students are raising their voice to engage and advance social issues. And Kaya, I know you will have great success. Your energy is contagious, thank you.