Dan Woods
General ManagerDan is a 1994 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He majored in radio and minored in political science. He spent three of his four years at Southeast working as a student announcer at KRCU – the beginning of his radio career.
After graduation, Dan moved to Savannah, Ga., and worked as the Morning Edition host and operations assistant for WSVH Public Radio.
In 1996, Dan returned to Cape Girardeau as operations director. He was responsible for supervising all of the announcing staff, daily traffic logs production of local programs and satellite recordings.
In 2002, Dan became general manager – responsible for the overall management of KRCU Public Radio. His duties include: supervising all full-time staff, project management, grant writing and station development.
During his tenure, KRCU has added a repeater station at 88.9 FM in Farmington, Missouri; secured backup generators for both transmitter sites and the station's studios; relocated the studios to the Serena Building in 2008; successfully converted 88.9 FM to HD (High-Definition) in 2011 and added a repeater station at 88.7 FM in Ellsinore, Missouri in 2020.
Dan is married, has two children and lives in Jackson, Mo.
Contact Dan:
(573) 651-5070
djwoods@semo.edu
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On this edition of the show, we will meet a new faculty member in the Department of Music -- Dr. Felipe Brito, find out about SEMO’s plans for the eclipse on April 8 with Dr. Bruce Skinner and learn more about a partnership to bring more job opportunities for SEMO students and community members with Dan Presson.
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When the total solar eclipse occurs on Monday, April 8, most of us will be watching the celestial event with our ISO approved glasses but what about those who are visually impaired? Perryville is hosting “Hear the Eclipse” that will allow them to experience the eclipse, too.
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Southeast Missouri State University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design has received another six-year accreditation from the Council for Interior Design accreditation. Southeast’s Interior Design program first earned accreditation in 2017. I spoke with Dr. Michelle Brune. She's professor and Interior Design program coordinator at Southeast.
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On this episode of show, we will talk with Dr. Michelle Brune about SEMO’s Interior Design program and travel to the Miller Reserve and learn about the work there to restore the site into a functioning wetland with Dr. Bill Eddleman.
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The emergency overnight warming center in Cape Girardeau was open seven nights in January at the Salvation Army and in that time, they had 103 stays.
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On this edition of the show we are spending time with SEMO President Dr. Carlos Vargas. We will be talking about the Transforming Lives Campaign, retention and graduation rates and much more.
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On this edition of the program, we talk with Dr. Mario Garcia, Director of the Institute for Cybersecurity. The institute prepares students for real-world experiences by immersing them in the industry of cybersecurity, research and related fields of study. And we visit with Dr. John Kraemer who is helping to address issues of air quality to help children with asthma breathe easier.
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On this episode show we will be finding out about the latest happenings in academic affairs with SEMO Provost Dr, Mike Godard, learning more about the Crisp Museum with museum manager Jim Phillips and check in with the Conservatory of Theatre Dance at SEMO’s River Campus with Kitt Lavoie.
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On this edition of the show we will be talking about a book that discusses the “The End of Religion(s)”, a documentary film on William Faulkner and we’ll learn more about AI and ChatGPT.
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Kent Library will host a film screening of Faulkner: The Past Is Never Dead in November on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The 2023 documentary is the first-ever about William Faulkner created with the authorization and cooperation of his estate and offers insights into Faulkner’s life, struggles, and literary works.