90.5 WASU

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Appalachian State’s 90.5 WASU-FM The App is a non-profit station that
is completely student-run and works with local bands and organizations to provide a great listening and educational experience. With more than 80 deejays, the station broadcasts specialty shows ranging from underground hip-hop, metal, talk, up and coming artists and more. Some Awards and Achievements we have are:
2012 - WASU won

mtvU Woodie award for College Station of the Year.
2011 - WASU was the winner of the first mtvU Shoulda Coulda Woodie Award. In 2008 - WASU was a finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards. 2012 - WASU was selected as one of the inaugural twelve stations to iHeart Radio’s College Radio category. In 2012, WASU celebrated its 40th Anniversary, having broadcast since 1972. We broadcast 24/7, 365 days a year on 90.5 to the High Country and worldwide on www.wasuradio.com and iheart.com. Streaming at www.wasuradio.com and iheart.com
Twittering at http://twitter.com/WASU_RADIO

12/17/2022

12/17/2022

09/21/2020

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09/07/2020

Sit back, relax, and listen to 90.5 WASU! You can listen to us anywhere with our free mobile app📲

05/08/2020

Wow, what a semester! Cheers to everyone for keeping up the hard work. Don’t forget you can take us everywhere you go with the free mobile app! (Available for IOS and Android devices)

Queue: School’s out for Summer

04/29/2020

Happy LDOC!! 🌟 While in person classes aren't in session, we hope you have the opportunity to celebrate the last day of classes! We also wish you good luck on exams 📚📝 and congratulate all seniors on your last ever LDOC!! 🎓

04/27/2020

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Emma Fagnano!! Emma has been serving as our Production Director for the past semester and will continue in this position for the 2020-21 school year 🎉 Huge shout out to Emma for working hard at home and continuing to produce informational PSAs and creative content currently running on our station! 🤠🎙

04/24/2020

04/21/2020

Our station manager, Nate Saunders, has been featured in a recent Billboard 🎙⭐ article about college radio stations and their battle during the Coronavirus.

WASU is proud to provide contrast in this article and stand out amongst most other college stations across the nation during this time. We are still running strong and working to keep things going with very few changes to the operation of our station!

Read comments from Nate and the full billboard article right here: https://www.wasuradio.com/post/wasu-and-covid-19

04/16/2020

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Scott Spickard currently serves as the Sales Director of WASU and is transitioning into his new role as Station Manager for the 2020-21 school year! 🎉 Just a few days ago, Scott participated in the annual Coffee Buzz 5k🏃‍♂️☕ from home to support a great cause while still social distancing!! 🤠🎙✌

04/10/2020

The Morning App is back and better than ever on zoom!! Watch live!!

04/10/2020

TOMORROW MORNING! The Morning APP is back at 11 am!! 🎉🎙 Watch live on the Morning App page!

The Morning App will be streaming live tomorrow morning at 11am with your usual hosts from the comfort of their own homes!

04/09/2020

You can still listen to WASU 💫🎙while staying safe and 🛑

04/06/2020

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Nate Saunders aka "Lupie" serves as the current Station Manager for 90.5 WASU! Lupie is not only station manager, but he is also the host of the Lupie Radio talk show on 1450 WATA in Boone, NC AND is an employee at WBT in Charlotte, NC!

And hey, check out his sick hat!! 🎉🎙

03/27/2020

While most things are cancelled, WASU is here to remind you... Radio: It's On! ✅ 🎙While our specialty shows are not happening for the rest of the semester, our station is still running 24/7 ⏰ and you can listen ANY TIME from home at wasuradio.com or on our mobile app! 🎉

03/22/2020

Just the other day, 90.5 WASU FM was announced a FINALIST🎉 for Best Student Radio Station by New York Festivals Radio Awards! 🎙 Thank you to all of our staff, DJs, sponsors, and listeners who make WASU the best college station in the NATION 🙌

03/11/2020

App State has extended Spring Break. Learn more here.

Appalachian State University's official email received by App State students at 7:07PM March 11, 2020: "Effective immediately, Appalachian State University is extending Spring Break until 8am on March 23. The university remains open...

03/04/2020

Join Lesia Maruschak for her ARTtalk TODAY at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts! Event starts at 6pm! 🎉

Lesia Maruschak's installation in the Mayer Gallery is almost complete. Join us for her ARTtalk on Wednesday.,

03/03/2020

Happy Monday! 🤠

Tune into Indie Hour RIGHT NOW on 90.5 WASU FM or wasuradio.com 🎸

And listen in at 9 tonight for a new episode of The Boonies! 🏔 @ 90.5 WASU

02/18/2020

⭐ STAFF SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Lexi is the Program Director for WASU and the host of Back to the 80s!! Lexi is also currently working in Charlotte, NC at KISS FM as a Production Assistant 🎧 and 🎙On Air Talent!! What CAN'T she do?

Make sure you tune in TONIGHT and join Lexi for Back to the 80s at 8 pm!

02/14/2020

We are in the 📔 bookstore 📗 until 1 today!! Come stop by, spin our prize wheel 🎉 and learn more about WASU!! 🎙😎

02/13/2020

Happy 🌎 World Radio Day 🌎 Make sure you tune into 90.5 WASU or wasuradio.com to help us celebrate!! 🎊 Thanks to all of our listeners and sponsors for being apart of the WASU family🎙😁

01/28/2020

Congratulations to our staff and DJs who are finalists for 2020 IBS Awards! Check out the full list of finalists at https://www.wasuradio.com/post/ibs-award-finalists-90-5-wasu-fm!

The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) is an organization with a membership of over one thousand non-profit, education-affiliated radio stations and webc

01/16/2020

Interested in what 90.5 WASU has to offer this semester? 🎉🎙 Check out our specialty shows page to learn more about the many different shows you can listen to! https://www.wasuradio.com/specialty-shows

After completing one semester on air at 90.5 WASU FM, student DJs can create their own specialty shows. The Fall 2019 semester's shows are listed below! Listen live here!

12/11/2019

Happy last day of exams and first day of Winter Break! ❄☃️

Everyone at WASU wishes all December 🎓graduates the best and safe travels🚙 to everyone heading home for the holidays!

Specialty shows will not air on a normal schedule during break, but check our website in January for the updated on-air schedule! 🎵🔊

12/04/2019

Today, Warren Kurtzman and Jay Nachlis from delivered a FACT360 Strategic Music Test presentation to some of the current and old WASU staff! We appreciated this great opportunity!

11/22/2019

🚨NEW WEBSITE ALERT🚨 Check it out at wasuradio.com!!!!

11/14/2019

Our website is under reconstruction and will be back up and running soon! We apologize for any inconvenience! For up to date news, announcements, and contact information, visit our page!

10/31/2019

Celebrate Black Thursday with a tailgate featuring a free concert by MAGIC GIANT! The concert begins at 6pm in Legends, but come early starting at 5pm for tailgate games, free candy, an appearance by Yosef, Kyle Busch's M&M #18 Toyota Camry, and a giveaway for free on-campus parking pass! The event is free and open to the public.

10/30/2019

It's 🎉WINSDAY🎉 and we're giving away TWO pairs of tickets to see Taj Express: The Bollywood Music R***e in The Schaefer Center on Friday, November 8! Each pair of tickets also comes with a $25 gift card!

Go check our Instagram for details on how to enter!! 🎉

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Beasley Media Complex
Boone, NC
28608

Telephone

+18282644905

Website

http://www.wasuradio.com/

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🌎 World Radio Day 🌎

Happy 🌎 World Radio Day 🌎 Make sure you tune into 90.5 WASU or wasuradio.com to help us celebrate!! 🎊 Thanks to all of our listeners and sponsors for being apart of the WASU family🎙😁

WASU had a fun summer hanging out at orientation, giving tours of our studio, welcoming new students to campus, and more!! We are so excited for this year and hope everyone has a great FDOC!! 🙌⭐🎙

This is the Morning App...

This is the Morning App.. coming back to you on Monday after spring break. Don't miss out! 8am - 9am every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and we will have the video recap afterwards on our Facebook.

Snow Globe

Everyone enjoy your break! Thank you for a great semester.

Maggie Harper on WASU and thankfulness

What Lupie is Thankful For

Justin Lundy and Why He is Thankful

Alumni Takeover Part 1

We know our roots! Old logos for your viewing pleasure. Alumni Takeover tomorrow 9am to 7pm!! #AlumniTakeover #collegeradio Remix by Sofiane Smile

Join us on Sanford Mall for Spring Open House! Spring our prize wheel, enter to win tickets to Merlefest or Ray LaMontange and to find out how you can win passes to Hangout Music Fest!

Something Else Gifts

We got the chance to go to Something Else Gifts and hear what the store is all about.

Join Howie C for The Rollout NOW! wasuradio.com

We’re live on Duck Pond Field for the final football game of the season! Join the fun and come spin our prize wheel!

Live on Location at Duck Pond Field for App State Football!

Water Wheel Cafe

It was nice being inside the relaxing atmosphere of Water Wheel Cafe. Amanda let us know about the party reservations one can make here, and they even offer free delivery!

We got to talk to the owner of Regear Outdoors, Rio Sawhill. We heard about how the business works and what clothing/equipment they sell.

We got the chance to talk to Jacob about Regear Outdoors across the street from the Beasley Media Complex. A great variety of outdoor equipment, clothing, and more!

We had the chance to go to Anna Banana's and get a tour of the business on King Street.

Live with Mackie and Rocky from the WASU Sports Team as they preview WASU's Sports Pregame show!

We're Live on Location for Homecoming Tailgate 2017! Join us on Duck Pond Field! Or listen live at wasuradio.com!

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Our Story

90.5 WASU-FM The App! is Appalachian State University’s student-operated radio station! We’ve been on the air for 45 years, having had our first broadcast in 1972! Currently, we have 13 staff members and 4 interns who work in programming, production, underwriting/accounts, promotions, news, sports, and interactive media! We also have more than 50 student DJs who volunteer with us! We’re under the leadership of Dan Vallie, who created the Kellar Radio Talent Institute!

WASU follows an alternative format, but features several specialty shows each semester including Top 40s, Hip-Hop and throwback music!

Our students’s dedication and talent has paid off in many awards and nominations: 2012 - mtvU Woodie award for College Station of the Year 2011 - the first mtvU “Shoulda Coulda Woodie” Award. 2008 - WASU was a finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards. We broadcast 24/7, 365 days a year on 90.5 to the High Country and worldwide on www.wasuradio.com and iheart.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wasu_radio/ Tweeting at http://twitter.com/WASU_RADIO