county slogan radio hofstra university frequency 88.7 mhz format variety erp 470 watts haat 55 meters 180 ft class a facility id 27443 transmitter coordinates 40 43 3.00 n 73 36 12.00 w 40.7175000 n 73.6033333 w 40.7175000 ; 73.6033333 callsign meaning we re radio hofstra university 1 former callsigns wvhc fm 1978 1983 2 owner hofstra university webcast listen live options website www.wrhu.org wrhu 88.7 fm is a radio station broadcasting a variety format . licensed to hempstead new york the station is owned by hofstra university . 3 4 since the 2010 11 nhl season wrhu has been the radio home of new york islanders games . current hofstra students produce engineer and perform on air duties on all ny islander game broadcasts with veteran ny islander play by play announcer chris king . contents 1 awards 1.1 2010s 1.2 2000s 1.3 1990s 1.4 1980s 1.5 1970s 1.6 1960s 2 alumni 2.1 1950s 2.2 1960s 2.3 1970s 2.4 1980s 2.5 1990s 2.6 2000 present 3 references 4 external links awards edit 2010s edit princeton review 1st place best college radio station wrhu fm radio hofstra university 2015 national association of broadcasters nab marconi awards non commercial station of the year wrhu fm radio hofstra university 2014 princeton review 1st place best college radio station wrhu fm radio hofstra university 2014 press club of long island college journalist of the year shannan ferry wrhu fm hofstra 2014 gracie award outstanding hard news feature video game violence shannan ferry wrhu fm 2014 gracie award outstanding soft news feature singing for autism shannan ferry wrhu fm 2014 society of professional journalists mark of excellence award for radio news reporting a year after sandy hook a mom chooses love rich dekorte wrhu 2014 fair media council folio awards 2013 first place best newscast wrhu newsline rick rissetto shannan ferry and marisa spano press club of long island radio business reporting 1st place li business by brianna borresen wrhu fm 2014 press club of long island radio college sports reporting 1st place wrhu 88.7 fm the locker room kevin dexter and mike murabito 2013 sportscasters talent agency of america top college radio broadcaster national rankings 2 kevin dexter 2013 2000s edit press club of long island college journalist of the year john santucci wrhu finalist 2010 fair media council of long island first place folio award radio news special issues reporting wrhu fm long island community spotlight distracted while driving hosted by basia & marc wiener wrhu 2010 talkers new media seminar young american broadcasters yab scholarship jason goldstein 2010 society of professional journalists mark of excellence award finalist best radio sports reporting mitch merman 2010 society of professional journalists mark of excellence first place best radio news reporting john santucci 2010 society of professional journalists mark of excellence award 2nd place best all around radio newscast newsline 2010 society of professional journalists mark of excellence award finalist best radio feature mike manzoni wrhu 2010 society of professional journalists mark of excellence award finalist best radio feature john santucci wrhu 2010 hearst journalism national competition radio news round 1 competition 2nd place john santucci 2009 radio television digital news foundation rtdnf president s scholarship john santucci 2009 town of hempstead proclamation 11 7 09 as wrhu day to commemorate 50 years of service to the community 2009 international association of business communicators communications student achievement award kim saltmarsh 2009 college broadcasters inc. cbi best sports play by play 1st place siddique farooqi mike leslie and jon lauder caa quarterfinals hofstra vs. old dominion . sportscasters talent agency of america all american 5th overall siddique farooqi 2009 sportscasters talent agency of america top college radio broadcaster finalist mike leslie 2009 sportscasters talent agency of america top college radio broadcaster semi finalist jonathan lauder 2009 society of professional journalists mark of excellence award finalist wrhu newsline 2009 town of hempstead citation in recognition of being honored as woman of the year rosa magarelli 2009 rtnda radio tv news directors association first place journalism competition kim saltmarsh 2008 hearst journalism national competition first place radio news lauren brookmeyer 2008 hearst journalism national competition semi finalist radio news brian bohl 2008 hearst journalism national competition semi finalist radio news amanda kenney 2008 hearst journalism national competition semi finalist radio news andrea klerides 2008 hearst journalism national competition semi finalist radio feature broadcast kim saltmarsh 2008 bureau of educational and cultural affairs of the united states department of state fulbright fellowship mario murillo 2008 cavan association of new york crystal trophy commemorating 25 years of broadcasting excellence and community service tony jackson 2008 associated press new york state broadcasters association first place best regularly scheduled news program wrhu newsline alex dollin producer 2008 associated press new york state broadcasters association first place radio news feature wrhu 2008 press club of long island first place award radio kim saltmarsh 2008 office of the mayor inc. village of mineola proclamation for being honored as parent of the year by the corpus christi school board and contributions to the community giovanna auriemma 2008 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service medal tony jackson 2008 town of hempstead certificate of recognition for dedication to the italian american community giovanna auriemma 2008 the grand lodge of new york order sons of italy in america . certificate of appreciation for untiring efforts devotion to italian americans and fostering a positive image for all italian americans giovanna auriemma 2008 associated press new york state broadcasters association first place best college news story lauren brookmeyer 2007 long island press club first place feature story category lauren brookmeyer 2007 long island press club first place radio arts category lauren brookmeyer 2007 the association of italian american educators aiae . educator of the year award giovanna auriemma 2007 hearst journalism national competition second place radio news kim saltmarsh 2007 fair media council of long island first place folio award matt shortis 2007 fair media council of long island first place folio award long island community spotlight basia & marc wiener 2007 irish american center of nassau suffolk and queens appreciation award eileen cronin 2007 town of hempstead certificate of recognition outstanding news coverage for town of hempstead and surrounding areas wrhu news team & bruce avery 2007 queens county ladies ancient order of hibernians irish heritage and culture award eileen cronin 2007 new york state associated press award best news story radio competition brian bohl 2007 hcls hofstra s distinguished teaching award david green 2007 nassau county office of county executive certificate of appreciation for contributions to life in nassau county eileen cronin 2007 padre pio prayer group of st brigid westbury n.y. certificate of appreciation nino & rosa magarelli 2007 fair media council of long island first place folio award brian bohl 2006 pope benedict xvi apostolic blessing certificate signed by the pope for over 20 years of volunteer service to the italian american community . giovanna auriemma 2006 st. anthony italian benevolent society award for outstanding service to the li community nino & rosa magarelli 2006 irish american society of nassau suffolk & queens community service award tony jackson 2006 the special olympics new york committee certificate of appreciation fran spencer 2005 peoples republic of poland merit cross the highest polish decoration that can be bestowed upon a foreign subject basia 2005 hearst journalism national competition second place radio news andrew falzon 2005 fair media council of long island first place folio award basia 2005 rtnda radio tv news directors association journalism award jeff preval 2005 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 2005 fair media council of long island first place folio award 2004 l esperienza magazine . the star trophy for exemplifying the italian american experience giovanna auriemma 2004 fair media council of long island first place folio award long island community spotlight basia & jerry urbach 2003 glen cove st. patrick day parade grand marshal tony jackson 2003 collegiate broadcasters inc. best sports reporting andrew falzon 2002 fair media council of long island first place folio award 2002 collegiate broadcasters inc. best news reporting andrew falzon 2002 press club of long island 1st place radio public affairs michael rivello lj zabielski bruce avery 2001 dublin society of new york man of the year tony jackson 2001 irish voice newspaper dreamer of dreams trophy tony jackson 2000 1990s edit polish gift of life inc. award for promoting polish culture basia 1999 office of the executive of nassau county thomas gulotta nassau county commendation for exemplary display of human compassion in promoting the effort to help the families of fabio privitera and carlo lamanna . giovanna auriemma 1998 tiro a segno of new york . on the target award giovanna auriemma 1998 village of stewart manor citation for public service eileen cronin and pat thompson 1997 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 1997 nassau county executive tom gulotta polish advisory committee community service award basia 1997 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 1996 irish american society of nassau suffolk & queens community service award tony jackson 1995 nassau county community service citation for enhancing the quality of life in nassau county basia 1995 national broadcasting society alpha epsilon rho freedom states convention first place student audio competition butch d ambrosio 1995 marconi college radio award 1995 national student script writing competition butch d ambrosio 1995 national association of college broadcasters first place on air promo public service announcement j. murphy t. packer s. smolev 1994 national association of college broadcasters news reporting award election night broadcast 1994 national association of college broadcasters public affairs magazine program award 1994 national association of college broadcasters creative audio production todd packer 1994 national broadcasting society alpha epsilon rho freedom states convention grand prize audio production competition todd packer and jen murphy 1994 polish american world newspaper appreciation award 1994 marconi college radio award first place outstanding programming achievement 1993 national broadcasting society alpha epsilon rho national student production award competition grand prize audio drama program allison skornick steve infield 1993 national broadcasting society alpha epsilon rho freedom states convention grand prize audio production competition todd packer and jen murphy 1993 national association of college broadcasters first place nacb creative production 1993 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 1993 irish american society of nassau suffolk & queens community service award tony jackson 1992 the interep radio store college radio awards 1st place best creative production 1992 new york state bar association media awards certificate of merit for constructive journalism 1992 marconi college radio award first place outstanding programming achievement 1992 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 1992 the interep radio store college radio awards best programming 1991 the interep radio store college radio awards college station of the year finalist 1991 generoso d agnese carnivale irpino group . award for service to the local italian community giovanna auriemma 1991 town of north hempstead proclamation 1990 irish american society of nassau suffolk & queens community service award tony jackson 1990 1980s edit ire og gaelic club of long island community service award tony jackson 1989 town of hempstead certificate of merit outstanding public service 1987 plainview old bethpage school district certificate of appreciation for public service 1987 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 1987 nassau county department of recreation & parks community service citation tony jackson 1986 garden city st. patrick day parade grand marshal tony jackson 1986 polish american world citizen of the year award for promoting awareness of polish activities in the community basia 1985 irish american society of nassau suffolk & queens presidential award tony jackson 1985 nassau county office of employment & training certificate of recognition outstanding contributions to neighborhood youth corps 1980 1970s edit march of dimes certificate of appreciation outstanding public service 1979 town of north hempstead proclamation 1978 council of churches city of new york department