2003 Scholarship
Winners
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Gregory Gomez of
KMHD-FM,
Gresham, Oregon, and Richelle Antczak of WCBE-FM,
Columbus, Ohio, each received a scholarship to attend MPC 41 in San Diego
in February.
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Greg Gomez: “It all
began in the summer of ’69. I was six years old, the Cubs were winning,
their demise not yet known to the faithful and I was listening to WLS in
Chicago. I thought to myself... ‘Hey I’m a hip fun guy and I like music...so
why not be on the radio?’
“Sixteen years later
I became a programmer at KXCI in Tucson. While at KXCI, a family member
that recently moved to Gresham, Oregon, told me about the radio broadcasting
program at Mt. Hood Community College. An offer of free room and board
was put on the table if I wanted to move to the Portland area to study
radio broadcasting at MHCC. The offer was accepted and I was soon making
the journey to the Pacific Northwest.
“A year into my studies
I was offered the Music Directors position at KMHD, which is owned and
operated by MHCC. About six to eight months after graduation the rumors
started swirling that a full time position was going to be created. I applied
and much to my delight I was chosen to be the next fulltime employee of
KMHD. And I was able to continue doing what I love to do best, being a
Music Director. At the time, in addition to being the MD, I was also the
Production Director. Along the way I’ve exchanged my production stripe
for the Program Director’s stripe and I continue to hold down the Volunteer
Coordinator duties.”
In late 2000, Richelle
Antczak earned her BA from The Ohio State University in the field of
Communication/Journalism. She first received her start in radio at OSU’s
student-run radio station, “The Underground” (formally KBUX). Later in
her college career, Richelle was employed as a student board operator and
broadcast technician intern at the WOSU Studios in Columbus. She applied
to WCBE 90.5 FM in Columbus the month before graduation, and was employed
shortly thereafter. She’s been a proud WCBE announcer for over two years. |
