KUAC has named the late Bob Fischer as the 2020 “Spirit of KUAC” recipient. Bob had been selected as the volunteer of the year prior to his death in January and the team decided to honor him posthumously. “Bob selflessly dedicated many years to ensuring that KUAC listeners had a front row seat for performances that delighted […]
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KUAC Volunteer Bob Fischer Passes Away
It is with a heavy heart that we inform KUAC friends of the passing of beloved and devoted volunteer Bob Fischer. “Bob selflessly dedicated many years to ensuring our KUAC listeners had a front row seat for performances that delighted and inspired so many. We will miss his vast knowledge, his passion and his commitment […]
KUAC Celebrates Volunteer’s 40-Year Milestone
Ray Funk has been sharing his eclectic taste in music with KUAC FM listeners for 40 years. Since 1979, Ray has hosted music programs, and for the past three decades has offered up a delectable mix of tunes from the islands and from the early vaults of blues and gospel, modern jazz and acoustic artists […]
Merritt Helfferich, Longtime KUAC Supporter, Passes Away
Merritt Helfferich, 83, a longtime supporter of KUAC, passed away May 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A former associate director of the Geophysical Institute at UAF and project director of the International Arctic Research Center building project, Merritt said in the past, “Public broadcasting is important every day. The information brought to the public by […]
Joel Switzer Estate Boosts KUAC Fundraiser
The spring fundraiser, held April 12-14 at KUAC, got a healthy financial boost, due to a generous contribution from the estate of Joel Switzer. Switzer, who died in a construction-related accident in August 2017, loved KUAC so much that his family decided to make the station a beneficiary of his estate. “We wanted to celebrate […]
