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Chasing the sound of Blue Suede Shoes — a four-man high school band — swayed Martin “Marty” Shafer, 中科院 11年和14年， 医师 20号，去365英国上市官网. 但, while Marty Shafer and the Blue Suede Shoes ultimately didn’t stay together, his passion for music was amplified through his OU studies and the WXOU广播电台.

“最初, 我想待在附近看乐队表演, but there was more that made me stick around,谢弗说. “Going to WXOU was one of the first things I did at OU.”

没有广播经验, Shafer strolled into the WXOU radio station solely based on a recommendation from his brothers’ friends, 牛津大学的同学们, who’d already begun developing a radio show there. Shafer recorded a musical demo tape his first year, 从那一刻起, 其余的都是历史,他说.

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While his high school band eventually became a memory, his enthusiasm for music continued throughout Shafer’s OU journey. His voice boomed through the 奥克兰 Center hallways, bouncing through local radios set to 88.21世纪初，每周五晚上有3个.

最终, 他的经历巩固了他的学问, and Shafer graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication in 2011. “At first, I just started taking classes, and I switched majors a bit,谢弗说. “I was becoming more and more involved with the radio station, 探索了一些交流类课程, 我就想, ‘I really like this; it’s just fun.’”

Tuning into his communication degree and his years of radio training, Shafer went on to earn a master’s degree in communication in 2014 and an Education Specialist: Organizational Leadership Certificate in 2020.

On OU’s frequency, Shafer was offered a teaching role during his graduate studies. He continues to teach today as a special lecturer in communication and media studies, 同时也是WXOU的顾问. The radio station that guided his OU journey was now under his guidance.

“You just have to stick with it,” Shafer explains. “I’ve learned what it means to be a leader and take on a program … and make sure it succeeds.”

Shafer has also made his mark on the community as the radio station manager at Avondale High School. WAHS 89.5 radio station doubles as a school and community station, inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to project their voices.

“A lot of this has been a passion project,谢弗说. “最初, the school just wanted to get into the community more, and I put out the call. If you want to do a radio show, I’ll train you. 欢迎大家.”

社区回答说. “我们有会计, 平面设计师, 销售人, 建筑工人, 各种各样有电台节目的人,他继续说道。.

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By mentoring people of all ages, Shafer often weaves throughout his mentees’ lives. He’s had the opportunity to guide students from high school to university and sometimes further. “I would not be where I am today without him,” says Drew Marczewski, 原WXOU总经理. “Marty taught me how to keep a cool head under stressful conditions, how to facilitate workplace communication effectively and, 最重要的是, 如何让人们跳舞.”

Always open to being a listening ear or a radio voice, 谢弗已经成为社区的支柱, from students needing guidance throughout their lives to emerging radio hobbyists finding their sound.

Shafer encourages anyone he guides to “lead and go very far on their own,凯特琳·弗洛拉解释道, 原WXOU总经理. “但 he always has their back when needed.”

Starting with his demo cassette tape during his first year, Shafer has watched community radio evolve into a digital world, 给他一份经验档案. “I always encourage people to try something outside their comfort zone,他说. “The field naturally changes over time, and there’s also so much available. 任何人都可以制作节目.”

Radio shows under his guidance have involved live audio, cassettes, records, CDs and streaming. Keeping up with a range of technology allows him to bend to the preferences of anyone he’s teaching and ensure their specific sound is heard.

“I love watching people grow, develop a unique brand, and create a following over time,谢弗说. “I just want to help people get to the point where they realize they have something special, and radio is something that can highlight it.”

Martin "Marty" Shafer (left) with students Maya Kirksey and Logan Pizzurro.