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Photo Galleries: 1997

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1997 SOuthern Conference Men's and Women's Tourney: MU's Last

On the way to Greensboro, the staff stopped by a broadcasting company in Bluefield, WV, to visit Chuck Miller.
Marshall interviewed Appy State coach Linda Robinson after her loss against Marshall in the championship.
Paul Watson and Dennis Black conducts an interview with a Marshall player.
Brian Guthrie interviews Wright Waters, SC commissioner, and gives him a WMUL jacket
Watson and Black talk with women's head coach Sarah Evans-Moore. She would leave Greensboro with Marshall's first SC trophy.
Action on the floor before a Marshall men's game
Tipoff of a Marshall men's game
Marshall finishing off a fast break
Tipoff of a women's game
Marshall women finishing off the Southern Conference and picking up the trophy
The staff from behind the WMUL setup:
The WMUL staff says goodbye to Greensboro and the Southern Conference.

West Virginia AP Broadcasters Association Convention

The lobby of the Day's Inn in Flatwoods, where the convention was held
Standing in front of the "love machine"
WMUL staff before the awards ceremony: Kristi Irwin, Angela Henderson, Angela Wamsley, Paul Watson, Becky Bokkon, Joe Thornton, Pete Collman, Brian Guthrie, Michelle McKnight, Sean Hamilton, Lance Schrader and Jeff Shaw.
WMUL staff after the awards ceremony...it's always like that.

Softball: WMUL vs. The Parthenon, Plus Annual Station Picnic

Dr. Arnold is ready to go as pitcher for the Parthenon
Bob Ball is pitching WMUL batting practice. Dr. Bailey pitches during the actual game.
Brian Guthrie attempts to crank one
Todd McCormick in good athletic position
WMUL gives the lamp to the Parthenon, who won the game 23-8.
WMUL's Michelle McKnight interviews Parthenon editor Dan Londeree, who was the game hero.
The Parthenon celebration continues.
All the WMUL staff in attendance
At the picnic, Willis Carter, a.k.a. "Gemini Jazz," receives the best jazz DJ award.
Paul Watson would receive his final recognition of excellence award in 1997, but something else would etch his name into the WMUL record books forever...
The Paul G. Watson award was started in 1997 to make sure Paul's efforts to keep the station top-notch were never forgotten.
Richard Burgess receives the gag "Horse's Ass" award.

Joan C. Edwards Playhouse Dedication

WMUL did a live remote from the dedication ceremony.
And with a countdown, the new name was officially unveiled.
Joan C. Edwards herself speaks at the ceremony
Marshall president J. Wade Gilley also spoke at the event.
Keith Spears speaks at the ceremony.
Also at the playhouse dedication, the Jomie Jazz Center had its groundbreaking ceremony.

Herd media Day

Paul Guthrie interviewing Chad Pennington, who has an arm around Guthrie. Trivia: Chad worked at WMUL!
Angela Henderson interviewing Randy Moss, who sported some rather dark sunglasses
And shortly after Angela started speaking to Moss, a mob of reporters came in.
WMUL alum Clark Haptonstall pointing a megaphone directly into Angela Henderson's ear
All of Marshall's quarterbacks
All of Marshall's wide receivers

Motor City Bowl

Ole Miss enters the field.
Marshall enters the field.
Ole Miss scoring a touchdown
Ole Miss band at halftime
Marshall band at halftime
Marshall coming back out for the second half