Shaw University News July 1, 2011 Corporation for Public Broadcasting Gives WSHA $10,000 (Raleigh, NC) - The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has given $10,000 in emergency funds to Shaw University's radio stations, WSHA-FM, to help recover from the damage inflicted by the tornado that struck campus on April 16. "The Corporation for Public Broadcasting recognizes the historical importance of Shaw University and its radio station," said Gregory W. Shnirring, Vice President, CPB Radio in a letter to Shaw President Dr. Irma McClaurin. "WSHA has provided valuable community service to Shaw University and the Raleigh community." "WSHA is a critical component of Shaw, and its continued operation was a priority from the time the storm struck," said Dr. McClaurin. "This money helps complete that process and ensure that WSHA is not simply ready to broadcast today, but for decades to come." The monies must be used to fund repairs to the station in the aftermath of the storm. For more information on Shaw University or to donate to the Disaster Relief Fund, visit www.shawu.edu<http://www.shawuniversity.edu/www.shawu.edu>. To listen to WSHA-FM online, go to www.wshafm.org<http://www.shawuniversity.edu/www.wshafm.org>. [cid:image002.gif@01CC44B4.2D7B2930] SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Preserving the Story of the HBCU Library Alliance- Success Story Submissions due August 1st. Click here http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/hbcustory.html to access the guidelines.