Eagle Air Radio

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with singer-songwriter Ephraim Sommers. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with singer-songwriter Ephraim Sommers. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with singer-songwriter Ephraim Sommers. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with Jamie Ray, lead guitarist for both the Truckstop Preachers and Blanco Diablo, from Nov. 4, 2022. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with Jamie Ray, lead guitarist for both the Truckstop Preachers and Blanco Diablo, from Nov. 4, 2022. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with Jamie Ray, lead guitarist for both the Truckstop Preachers and Blanco Diablo, from Nov. 4, 2022. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Local Music Spotlight features conversations and live performances with musicians in Rock Hill, York County and the Carolinas. The show can be heard on Fridays from 4-6 pm on Eagle Air. This podcast is an excerpt of an interview with Jamie Ray, lead guitarist for both the Truckstop Preachers and Blanco Diablo, from Nov. 4, 2022. The Local Music Spotlight is hosted by Paul Wiegand.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the final hour, we spoke with Matt Garner (2010), who graduated with a degree in sport management, about his time at Winthrop and his support of Eagle athletics. He works for Wells Fargo in the field of social listening and intelligence. Next, we spoke with Alison Hamilton (1992, 95), who graduated with a degree in business administration and also earned an MBA from Winthrop, about her time at the university. She works as a financial advisor for Raymond James in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 

In the bottom of the hour, we were joined by Dr. Crystal Glover, assistant professor of early childhood education, about her time at Winthrop and the College of Education program.  Finally, we spoke to LeTroy Gardner (2004), who graduated with a degree in mass communication, about his time at Winthrop. He is the creator and executive producer of the Good Ole Boys Radio Network and he also works as a serials coordinator for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law library.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the 10th hour, we spoke with Dr. Chris Bennett (2009), an emergency medicine resident at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, who graduated from Winthrop with a degree in biology. Bennett discussed his time at Winthrop and his experience treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, we spoke with Dr. Brad Witzel, professor and coordinator of the special education program, about his experience at Winthrop and preparing students to become educators who work with children with special needs. Finally, we were joined by Matt Thrift, a senior mass communication major and  the news editor of The Johnsonian, about his experience at Winthrop. Thrift also hosts a music show for Eagle Air.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the ninth hour, we spoke with Dr. Scott Huffmon, professor of political science and director of the Winthrop poll, about his experience at Winthrop and the 2020 South Carolina primary. Additionally, we spoke with Ryan Brooks (2017), a political reporter for Buzz Feed who has been covering the 2020 Democratic primary, about his time at Winthrop. He double majored in mass communication and political science at Winthrop.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the eighth hour, we spoke with Pat Kelsey, head coach of the Winthrop men's basketball team, about his experience at Winthrop and the Eagles' 2020 Big South Conference championship. Kelsey also discussed his propensity for creating viral videos and his taste in music. Next, the Top Shelf Sports team shared their thoughts on the season.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the seventh hour, Eagle Air spoke with Chelsea Brown (2014), a non-profit & fundraising consultant, who graduated with a degree in mass communication from Winthrop. She is also a graduate student working on a master of public policy degree at the University of Maryland. Additionally, we spoke with Jakob Davis (2018), owner of the Nutrition Store in Spartanburg, S.C., about his time at Winthrop. Davis graduated with a degree in exercise science. Finally, we spoke with Casey Ferri (2009), an attorney at Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC in Charlotte, N.C., about her time at Winthrop. Ferri, who majored in English, concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and elder law.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the sixth hour, Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Adolphus Belk, professor of political science, about his experience at Winthrop and the 2020 South Carolina primary. Additionally, we spoke with Dr. P.N. Saksena, dean of the College of Business Administration and a professor of accounting, about his time at Winthrop and the business program.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the fifth hour, we spoke with alumnus Bob Crawford (2003), bass player for the Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers, about his time at Winthrop and his experience as a musician. Crawford also discussed his interest in politics and his work on "The Road to Now" podcast. Additionally, we spoke with James Kevin Gray (1999), the minister for worship and music at St. John's Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., about his time at Winthrop. Gray was a music major at Winthrop and as a composer he has published numerous pieces of music.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the fourth hour, we spoke with alumnus Chad Steele (1997), the senior vice president of communications for the Baltimore Ravens, about his experience at Winthrop and his role working with star quarterbacks at the Super Bowl. Steele, who majored in business with an emphasis in marketing, is also a former captain of the Eagles basketball team. Additionally, spoke with WU graduate Brandon Taylor (2007), a news anchor at WLTX-TV in Columbia, S.C., about his experience at Winthrop and the role of the media covering the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor majored in mass communication with a concentration in journalism.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the third hour we spoke with Dr. George Hynd, the new interim president of Winthrop, about his background and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the university. Hynd also discussed his in interest in music, including his time in a garage surf band named "The Six-Pack." Additionally, we spoke with Anna Sharpe, a junior mass communication major and editor in chief of The Johnsonian, about her experience at Winthrop.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the second hour we spoke with Winthrop alumnus Dr. Steve Dillingham (1973), director of the U.S. Census Bureau, about his time at Winthrop and how the 2020 Census might be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the first hour we spoke with Dr. Amanda James, director of admissions and adjunct faculty, about her experience at Winthrop and the process of applying to the university. We also spoke with alumnus Karen Roof (1987), who is a physical education teacher for the Rock Hill schools. She also taught at Winthrop for more than 20 years and has twice been named S.C. PE teacher of the year.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. George Hynd, the new interim president of Winthrop, about his background and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the university. Hynd also discussed his in interest in music, including his time in a garage surf band named "The Six-Pack."

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Amanda James, director of admissions and adjunct faculty, about her experience at Winthrop and the process of applying to the university.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Scott Huffmon, professor of political science and director of the Winthrop poll, about his experience at Winthrop and the 2020 South Carolina primary.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Pat Kelsey, head coach of the Winthrop men's basketball team, about his experience at Winthrop and the Eagles' 2020 Big South Conference championship. Kelsey also discussed his propensity for creating viral videos and his taste in music.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Bob Crawford (2003), bass player for the Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers, about his time at Winthrop and his experience as a musician. Crawford also discussed his interest in politics and his work on "The Road to Now" podcast.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Chad Steele (1997), the senior vice president of communications for the Baltimore Ravens, about his experience at Winthrop and his role working with star quarterbacks at the Super Bowl. Steele, who majored in business with an emphasis in marketing, is also a former captain of the Eagles basketball team.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Steve Dillingham (1973), director of the U.S. Census Bureau, about his time at Winthrop and how the 2020 Census might be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Matt Thrift, a senior mass communication major and  the news editor of The Johnsonian, about his experience at Winthrop. Thrift also hosts a music show for Eagle Air.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Anna Sharpe, a junior mass communication major and editor in chief of The Johnsonian, about her experience at Winthrop.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Karen Roof (1987), who is a physical education teacher for the Rock Hill schools. She also taught at Winthrop for more than 20 years and has twice been named S.C. PE teacher of the year.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Brandon Taylor (2007), a news anchor at WLTX-TV in Columbia, S.C., about his experience at Winthrop and the role of the media covering the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor majored in mass communication with a concentration in journalism.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Adolphus Belk, professor of political science, about his experience at Winthrop and the 2020 South Carolina primary.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Brad Witzel, professor and coordinator of the special education program, about his experience at Winthrop and preparing students to become educators who work with children with special needs.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Chris Bennett (2009), an emergency medicine resident at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, who graduated from Winthrop with a degree in biology. Bennett discussed his time at Winthrop and his experience treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Ryan Brooks (2017), a political reporter for Buzz Feed who has been covering the 2020 Democratic primary, about his time at Winthrop. He double majored in mass communication and political science at Winthrop.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. P.N. Saksena, dean of the College of Business Administration and a professor of accounting, about his time at Winthrop and the business program.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Crystal Glover, assistant professor of early childhood education, about her time at Winthrop and the College of Education program.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Casey Ferri (2009), an attorney at Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC in Charlotte, N.C., about her time at Winthrop. Ferri, who majored in English, concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and elder law.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with James Kevin Gray (1999), the minister for worship and music at St. John's Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., about his time at Winthrop. Gray was a music major at Winthrop and as a composer he has published numerous pieces of music.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Jakob Davis (2018), owner of the Nutrition Store in Spartanburg, S.C., about his time at Winthrop. Davis graduated with a degree in exercise science.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

Eagle Air spoke with LeTroy Gardner (2004), who graduated with a degree in mass communication, about his time at Winthrop. He is the creator and executive producer of the Good Ole Boys Radio Network and he also works as a serials coordinator for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law library.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Matt Garner (2010), who graduated with a degree in sport management, about his time at Winthrop and his support of Eagle athletics. He works for Wells Fargo in the field of social listening and intelligence.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Alison Hamilton (1992, 95), who graduated with a degree in business administration and also earned an MBA from Winthrop, about her time at the university. She works as a financial advisor for Raymond James in Myrtle Beach, SC.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Chelsea Brown (2014), a non-profit & fundraising consultant, who graduated with a degree in mass communication from Winthrop. She is also a graduate student working on a master of public policy degree at the University of Maryland.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Top Shelf Sports produced this segment recapping the Winthrop men's basketball season, which ended with a Big South Conference championship.

This podcast was part of a series of content produced by Eagle Air for #VirtualWinthropDay, which included interviews with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

The Top Shelf Sports team includes Winthrop students Brandon Belue, Zac Clary, Mark Laming and Matthew Shealy. Eagle Air station manager Collin Janus also contributed.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Top Shelf Sports produced this segment about the sports opportunities available for Winthrop students in the Rock Hill and Charlotte area. 

This podcast was part of a series of content produced by Eagle Air for #VirtualWinthropDay, which included interviews with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

The Top Shelf Sports team includes Winthrop students Brandon Belue, Zac Clary, Mark Laming and Matthew Shealy. Eagle Air station manager Collin Janus also contributed.