Show Host - Mark Grimm

The Siena Alumni Connection is a popular weekly interview program on the 35-thousand watt powerhouse WVCR (FM 88.3 The Saint). The one-of-a-kind program provides remarkable stories concerning the lives and accomplishments of Siena alums, faculty, and friends. It keeps alums connected to their college and provides compelling radio to all listeners.

Hosted by long-time broadcaster and Siena grad Mark Grimm, the Siena Alumni Connection features interviews, the latest Siena news, nostalgia, and some tongue-in-cheek fun.

Mark's guests do interviews about 25 minutes long and they really enjoy the experience. They discuss their lives, careers, and their Siena days. Browse below for a small number of the many past guests.

Show Times: Saturday, 10 am & repeated again on Sunday, 6 pm
Where: On FM 88.3 The Saint and on the Internet at www.wvcr.com

Amell, Tom Arbetter, Susan Barba, Jim Blatnick, Jeff Brown, Marc Bucci, Mike Buonaguro, Mitch Campbell, Bob Catino, Mike Coelho, Tony Coffey, Steve Colbeth, Doug Conlin, Fr. Matt Cushing, Bob Dake, Susan

Deford, Frank DiNicola, Dan Dyer, Frank Graney, John Guido, Bob Henry, Ed Hickey, Doug Hines, Fr. Hugh Holle, Gary Kelly, John Kicinski, Walt Kirsch, Bill Lamy. Steve

Larow, Dr. Ed Lynch Wyland, Kelly Mackin, Fr. Kevin Maloney, George Martin, Gen. Bill McCaffery, Fran McCall, H. Carl McCormick, Rob McDermott, Mike Morrell, Jim Mullen, Fr. Kevin Murray, John Nigro, John Pucci, Jerry

Raymond, Ken Reed, Jim Dr. Reilly, Bob Reilly, Joe Ringler, Ken Scarchilli, John Sheffer, Gary Sise, Judge Dick Tabner, Jack Taylor, Lyn Treece, Judge Randy Mrs. V. Vandenburg, Paul Young, Fr. Peter …and many more notables!

Contact Mark at mark@markgrimm.com if you have a guest suggestion. Please spread the word about the Siena Alumni Connection!

About the Executive Producer/Host:

Mark Grimm (‘78) has vast broadcasting experience. His 12-year TV news anchor career included one-on-one interviews with Presidents Bush and Clinton and appearances on national CBS News and Phil Donahue. Mark Grimm Communications is a message strategy, public speaking training, media relations and political consulting firm in Guilderland.

Mark wrote the book, Everyone Can Be A Dynamic Speaker, is an adjunct Siena journalism professor, and serves on the Guilderland Town Board.

He was the “Voice of Siena Basketball” about 30 years ago.

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About the Contributing Editor:

Marc Kaplan (’74), Capital Region radio veteran for 35 years, provides additional interviews for the program. Marc is the Director of Outreach and Education for the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York. He can be reached at (518) 438-2217 ext. 211.

About the Director:

Darrin Scott, WVCR's General Manager, is the show's director and participating talent.

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