By: Mikala, Mollie, Sam, Sammie, and Abby
In a nondescript building on the edge of campus is a flourishing ministry. It used to be a Hardee’s, but now it’s home to Shine.FM. As a group, we wanted to feature the radio station on Olivet’s campus. We decided to focus on five specific subcategories within Shine, including: Brilla, Spark HD, the community presence, the social media presence, and blogs and podcasts. Altogether, these topics address the main aspects we feel are important and that people should know about Shine, where people now come for hope instead of hamburgers.
A Light in the Dark: Spark
How does student-run radio work? Student-run radio is different from a regular radio station. Student-run radio is, in most cases, a place for aspiring radio personalities to get experience and see what being on the air is like. It’s a place for them to be creative, talk about what they are interested in, and even pick what songs…
A Place to Connect: Shine’s Social Media
Social media has a considerable influence on society today. People would say that the influence is primarily negative full of comparison, hate and people pushing their agendas. Shine.FM is breaking that negative cycle and using its social media platforms to bring encouragement and connection. The overall vision of Shine.fm is to “Create personal connections using…
More than just Radio: Connections Team
A inside scoop on the connections team at Shine.FM By: Mollie Peery “I believe we’re all there for a reason and we all want to be there, which makes the whole experience amazing,” says Cami Yanez, a junior studying Multimedia Communications at Olivet Nazarene University. Yanez is avidly a part of the Shine.FM family and…
A Sunrise of Hope: Brilla.FM
Brilla.FM offers to Spanish speakers what Shine.FM does to English speakers, bridging boundaries and borders with the hope of Christ!
Meet the Staff
This project was created by Mikala Turner, Mollie Peery, Sam Mason, Samantha Martin, and Abigail Bennett as part of a final project for the multimedia storytelling class at Olivet Nazarene University.
Hi I’m a senior studying public relations and strategic communications. I am on the Eboard for PRSSA and an Account executive for Inspired Strategies Agency. I love dance, coffee, and churros. One of my proudest accomplishments this year is listening to over 200,000 minutes on Spotify.
Hi I am a sophomore at Olivet Nazarene University studying Multimedia Communications with a concentration in TV/Video Production. I work for the Media Service Team filming chapel every week along with other events on campus. I am also the webmaster for Spark HD. Some of my favorite things I do in my free time include movie nights with my friends, baking, reading, and traveling!
Hi! My name is Mollie and I am a senior Multimedia Communications major with an emphasis in film and a minor in theater. I enjoy Chili’s 3 for 10s and Princess Diaries 2. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging with friends or sleeping.
Peanut butter, nature, and my people are the loves of my life, but above all, my heart belongs to Jesus! My name is Abby, and I am a junior studying Spanish and Multimedia Communication at Olivet Nazarene University. I have the privilege of doing ministry at Shine.FM and find great joy in serving my church family in Indiana. I appreciate culture, adventure, and Scripture.
Hi! I’m Sam Mason I’m a sophomore at Olivet Nazarene University and I’m a Multimedia Communications major with a concentration of Film Study and a Theatre minor I work for a barista off campus at uplifted bistro but during the summer I go gigging with my band and I’m going to LA in January to try to expand my acting career. I love animals I have a dog named sassy I love traveling music reading and painting and baking and more!
