The 24-hour broadcast in April raised awareness for domestic violence survivors.
A 24-hour live stream broadcast by students from Wayne State College’s KWSC-FM radio station (91.9 The Cat) raised awareness for domestic violence survivors, while also raising more than $200 for Haven House in Wayne.
KWSC-FM students raised awareness for domestic violence survivors via the “KWSC 24-Hour Stream” on Twitch on April 4-5.
Dr. Sean X. Ahern, assistant professor of communication arts at Wayne State and advisor for KWSC-FM, commended his students for taking the initiative to help bring attention to domestic violence survivors.
It was also a collective service-learning project for the KWSC-FM students – a project that KWSC-FM students have participated in since 2006.
Each semester, hundreds of Wayne State students make a difference in the community by participating in service-learning projects, contributing nearly $250,000 each year to the region in community service.
“We’re very grateful to these Wayne State broadcasting students for the impact they’ve had on Haven House,” said Debbie Goettsch, executive director of Haven House. “Haven House will use the donations for only client related items. This could include birth certificates, ID’s, food, application fees, employment items, gas, medication/prescriptions, school supplies, and many more expenses our clients face after fleeing violence. We are so grateful for support in our community because it takes our community to help our clients.”
The Haven House Family Service Center was founded in 1978. The agency was the outcome of a seminar conducted jointly by the American Association of University Women and Wayne State College staff, which determined a need for services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
In 1979, Haven House was incorporated as a non-profit agency. Haven House’s main office is in Wayne, with branch offices in Hartington, Pender, and South Sioux City.
About KWSC-FM (91.9 The Cat)
Wayne State’s electronic media workshops and modern broadcast facilities give students an abundant, firsthand experience in a wide range of multimedia content throughout their college careers. Wayne State’s student-run media provide alternatives to community media. These long-standing, pioneering student media emphasize practical application through immediate and hands-on experience.
KWSC-FM is a fully equipped broadcast radio station, operating 24 hours a day during the school year. KWSC-FM is one of the oldest campus radio stations in Nebraska, serving the Wayne community since 1971.
For more information about Wayne State’s Department of Communication Arts and the broadcasting program, call 402-375-7395 or visit www.wsc.edu/communication-arts-department.