Happy Retirement, Louise! All good things must come to an end, and that was certainly the case for WUOT on Aug. 31, when Louise Higman, WUOT's senior budget clerk, completed the last day of her 20-year career at WUOT and began her new life as a UT retiree.
Before joining the station, Louise worked for five years in UT's Audiology and Speech Department, so all told, she spent 25 years at the University of Tennessee.
Louise usually was the first person listeners talked to when they called the station and the first person who greeted them when they walked in our door. Through the years, she answered hundreds of questions ranging from "What did I just hear on the radio?" to "How do you spell Rachmaninoff?" to "When will I get my mug?" For a number of years, listeners also heard her voice on the air as host of New Morning Music.
In addition to taking care of WUOT listeners, Louise also took wonderful care of the WUOT staff. She handled payroll, and accounts payable and receivable; kept supplies stocked; tracked contracts; reconciled ledgers; navigated UT's complicated databases and even handed us Band-Aids when we suffered paper cuts!
When asked how she'd spend her retirement, she quickly replied, "I'll finally make end-roads in taking care of my house and enjoy catching up on my reading!" An avid sports fan whose interests run from the Lady Vols to worldwide soccer, Louise also will have more time to watch and root for her favorite teams.
WUOT is currently searching for an administrative specialist whose position will incorporate many of Louise's duties with membership database functions. Fortunately for us, Louise has agreed to work on a part-time, as-needed basis until this new position is filled.
While there is no question that we'll miss Louise when it comes to the wonderful job she has done for the station, we'll also miss seeing our passionate, caring friend every day. It's hard to imagine WUOT without her.
Thank you, Louise, for your hard work and friendship. We wish you well in this new phase of your life!
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Attendees Had a Great Time at WUOT's Open House!
| Kelly Mules paints a beautiful butterfly on Misung Brown |
Even a huge rainstorm didn't keep WUOT fans from coming to our open house on Thursday, Aug. 9! From 4 to 7 p.m., listeners came to our studios to enjoy incredible live music by Todd Steed, Bob Deck and Melony Maness; record a promo; take a photo in an "I Heart Listening" photo booth; enjoy treats from The Tomato Head, Magpies and Mojoes; play a Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! trivia game; watch Matt Shafer Powell produce a news story and more.
| Ashley Blake with her sons. Weston, AKA Spiderman, tests out the microphone |
Attendee Ashley Blake said, "We had an awesome time! It was a fun family thing to explore the ins and outs of the radio station we listen to every day. Seeing Brandon Hollingsworth broadcast live during All Things Considered was pretty special. The kids had fun too; the face painting and Magpies cupcakes were their favorites! We'll definitely come again."
Check out some photos from the event.
Thanks for Your Help, WUOT Volunteers!
WUOT thanks the wonderful volunteers who helped make the event possible: Erik Andelman , Chaz Barber, Mark Lewis and David Lewis, Alissa Reeves, Laura Twilley, Nancy and John Stewart, Emily Jernigan, Bhushan Deshpande, Chuck and Margie Cuthbertson, Cynthia Hackney, Julia Abbott, Tyler Lewelling, Sharon Hammat, Eric McAnly, Donna Ellstrom, and Maggie Barta.
WUOT's Open House Prize Winners
There were fantastic door prizes including tickets to the UT Clarence Brown Theatre, the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, the Museum of East Tennessee History and more. Winners were Barbara Puster, Sarah Werling, Shaun Stahl, Ashley Blake, Sandra McLean and Lauren Booker. Congratulations to all the winners - we hope you enjoy your prizes!
If you want to share feedback about the event or have other suggestions for WUOT activities, please contact Lisa Beckman at [email protected] or (865) 974-9558
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WUOT Recognizes New and Renewing Underwriters
The following organizations became new underwriters or renewed their support of WUOT programming in August. There's a complete list of WUOT's sponsors with links to their websites on the Underwriters page of our website. Please thank them for supporting WUOT Public Radio!
All About You athenahealth
Child & Family Tennessee
Friends of Music and the Arts, Church of the Ascension
German Saturday School
Historic Rugby
Knox Heritage
Knoxville Concert Choir
Knoxville Walking Tours
Lincoln Memorial University
Moonpointe of Knoxville
Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center
Old Gray Cemetery
Pride Land Landscaping
Society for Technical Communication, East Tennessee Chapter
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Summit Medical Group
Tennessee Education Association
University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences
U.S. Cellular Stage at the Bijou Theatre
Volunteer Ministry Center
Wild Thyme Players
All Underwriters
If you'd like to raise awareness for your organization or a special event by becoming a WUOT underwriter, contact Cindy Hassil at (865) 974-6167.
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