WHPC Wins IBS Awards

WHPC Wins Multiple Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting

March 10, Garden City, NY – WHPC 90.3 radio, the Voice of Nassau Community College, received two national awards at the 2025 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) conference on March 6-7 2025, including 

• Best Political News Coverage: Anaya Isaacs, for her audio package recapping the Trump rally at Nassau Coliseum
• Best Use of Sound Effects: Justin Greenberg, along with Community Volunteer Jason Feldman, for a “Metal Through the Ages” production piece.

 “Our mission is to provide professional broadcasting opportunities to Nassau Community College students, and these awards continue to demonstrate that we are accomplishing our strategic goals,” said WHPC Station Director Shawn Novatt. “I am especially proud of student Anaya Isaacs, who jumped at the opportunity to cover one of the biggest news stories happening just steps from the campus, and being rewarded for her outstanding reporting of the Donald Trump rally at Nassau Coliseum.”

More than 40 NCC students, along with the station’s director, attended the national awards ceremony at the Sheraton Times Square in New York City with support from the Nassau Community College Foundation. A non-profit organization dedicated to student success, the NCC Foundation provides more than $500,000 in college-wide scholarships and program funding each year. 

The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) is an 86-year-old all-volunteer organization that supports the students, faculty and staff of college and high school media outlets. Their annual conference and awards are attended by high school and college stations from across the country.

Nassau Community College’s radio station is home to approximately 120 volunteers, most of whom are NCC students. Its programming includes sports, entertainment and informational shows, including a variety of music shows featuring pop, rock, polka and Italian music. The station can be heard in Nassau County at 90.3 FM and worldwide on iHeartRadio, Audacy, the WHPC App as well as on Amazon Alexa and Google Home smart speaker devices. It is the only college radio station on Long Island to broadcast in high definition. 

Photo from left to right:  Devin O’Shea, Matt Leonard, Orlandina Balan, Jason Feldman (holding trophy), Director Shawn Novatt, Zach Spring (holding trophy), Rob Leonard, Gabe Derwin, Joshua Umahi, Stacy Raine, Tim Leonard, Ro Armand, Bill Horan, Nyaira Staley, and John Toro.

About WHPC  
WHPC 90.3 FM broadcasts from state-of-the-art studios at Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, in Garden City, New York. Listener-supported non-commercial WHPC has served Nassau County for over 50 years with award-winning programming. WHPC is the educational training center for future broadcasters, podcasters and communication professionals. WHPC streams its student and community programs and podcasts nationally on the WHPC, Audacy, iHeartRadio and Spotify apps. Learn more about WHPC by visiting www.NCCradio.org.

About Nassau Community College

Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journey through higher education. Serving over 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, NCC offers over 70 associate degree programs and 25 certificate programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts over 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

Media Contact:  Brett Spielberg | brett.spielberg@ncc.edu | (516) 572.9634
ncc.edu/newsreleases

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