On June 23, 1974, the Argus published an article with the headline, “Hi From KOHL.” A picture shows Tony Bates, one of the student disc jockeys, playing a record. He stated that Hammett and Edison had projected the initial equipment cost to get the station up and running would be around $3,000. He recommended that Hammett and Edison be engaged to complete a frequency application to the FCC for a fee of $600. The radio station would provide a way of making the community aware of the college by broadcasting athletic events, drama productions, music programs, as well as programs from other departments in general news of the college. Customarily, the operation of the station is by students earning credit under the supervision of a faculty member, which provides the students with valuable technical and operational experience. Stephen Epler, brought the proposal for an Ohlone radio station to the Board of Trustees and summarized the benefits of a station for the college, as follows:Īn FM radio station can be an important part of the college instructional program as well as a means of communication to the community. They felt it probably could be obtained from the Federal Communications Commission quite readily because it did not interfere with any surrounding stations. The radio engineering firm of Hammett and Edison of Burlingame, CA was paid $400 to conduct a frequency search that revealed the availability of one remaining channel in the area. Roy Hurst, Physics, one of the first Ohlone faculty members hired before the start of classes in 1967, and other faculty and staff investigated the creation of a low power (10-watt) FM radio station like other college and high school stations in the area. Craig Jackson, Speech and Theater faculty member, served as advisor for the program. The uninterrupted program consisted of tapes containing Ohlone College students’ views on news of the day, and selected records for the enjoyment of students and adults. Gloria Villasana and Bruce Mardar were the Ohlone students in charge of the 40-minute pubic service program. The program was broadcast to the surrounding communities through the cooperation of KFMR radio station, 104.9 in Fremont. During the first year of classes in 1967-78, in conjunction with other colleges in the area, Ohlone aired a “What’s Happening on Campus” program every third Sunday. In a way, radio broadcasting has been part of Ohlone right from the start. The Serra Campus operated as home base for Ohlone until the move to the permanent Fremont Campus on Mission Boulevard in 1974.
Ohlone College opened for classes in September of 1967 located at the temporary Serra Campus off Washington Boulevard in Fremont. Justice Involved Students Pathway Program.Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.
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