The Music of Longwood University and Farmville, Virginia
WMLU 91.3
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OUR HISTORY
1978: FCC Grants Permission
FCC grants permission to construct a class D, 10 watt, non-commercial educational FM radio station to operate with a studio transmitter and antenna located in Jarman Hall.
1981: WUTA Becomes a Reality
Longwood University's radio station was originally called WUTA and aired on 90.1 FM. The initial transmitter power was 10 watts. The original studio was located in the upper area of Jarman Auditorium with weekly meetings in the auditorium itself.
1986: WUTA Becomes WLCX
The radio station comes back on air. With the new DJ's, the station received a new name — WLCX, Longwood College Extreme.
1993: Bandfest is Founded
Bandfest begins as an all-day music festival and continues to this day. The first Bandfest was hosted off-campus.
1995: Radio Station Moved
The radio station and all of its equipment was moved to Hiner Hall. The radio station remained at this location for 17 years.
2001: Change of Frequencies
WLCX switches frequencies from 90.1 FM to 91.3 FM with 250 watts and acts as a repeater of WMRA, the NPR outlet for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
2002: WLCX becomes WMLU
Longwood receives its designation as a university, and WLCX was renamed WMLU, the Music of Longwood University.
2002: Remotes Committee Starts
The Remotes Committee begins, allowing campus-wide access to no-cost DJ's to broadcast music at events.
2004: Trivia Night Begins
WMLU's weekly Trivia Night event begins. To learn more about this event, go to the Calendar page of the WMLU website.
2005: Katrina Benefit Concert
WMLU hosted an all-day benefit concert to raise money for the families and citizens of New Orleans who were affected by Hurricane Katrina.
2012: DJ Rotundaman Mascot
DJ Rotundaman became a reality as WMLU's mascot. They have received many changes in their design over the years.
2014: Radio Station Moved
The radio station and all of its equipment were moved to its current location in French Hall.