General Managers

Myla Pirmann

Year: Senior

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Studying: Public Relations (Major), Business & Entertainment (Minor)

Favorite Album: Turnstile – Never Enough

Myla likes music and doing fun stuff! If she’s not attending a show you can find her at a concert and if she’s not at a concert she might be at an event or doing an activity.

Rebbeca Haghnegahdar

Year: Senior

Hometown: Bay Area, California

Studying: Journalism & Economics (Majors)

Favorite Album: Childish Gambino – Because the Internet

Three years ago, Rebbeca walked into the SOC lobby looking for an outlet to give her unsolicited opinions on music; today they are trusting her to help run that very same outlet. When she’s not doing so, you can find her on the bus in noise cancelling headphones, dancing around Katzen or posting pictures of her cat on Instagram (@missmaryjanesanderson).

Art Directors

Mar Aragon–Rico

Year: Senior

From: Charlotte, North Carolina

Studying: Film & Media Studies (Major), Creative Writing (Minor)

Favorite Album: Monsieur Periné – Bolero Apocaliptico

The stress of graduating soon has made Mar regress into who she was in 2017, at the age of 12. This means listening to a lot of Hatsune Miku and playing a lot of Deltarune…

 

Benny Geller

Year: Junior

From: Charlotte, North Carolina

Studying: Film & Media Studies (Major), Business & Entertainment (Minor)

Favorite Album: Dayseeker – Dark Sun

 
Benny hails from the land of Bojangles and will always defend his home country of Charlotte, North Carolina. He listens to exactly 3 bands at a time on a completely random rotation. Benny also loves sports a little too much, and it’s evident in his art. If you ever see him on campus, ask him about the pins on his bag, he loves to talk (threat). This fall you can find him somewhere in MPC crying, dancing, or both at the same time.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director

Gretchen Walker

Year: Senior

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Studying: Film & Psychology (Majors)

Favorite Album: Blood Orange – Negro Swan

Easy to spot by her laugh and headphones she never takes off. When she isn’t in the studio, you can find her working at the Dav, browsing Byrdland Records, treating her Letterboxd like a full-time job, thrifting, or trying to convince her friends to buy AMC A-list.  

Web Directors

Lincoln Beihl

Year: Junior

Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa

Studying: CLEG & Philosophy (Majors) French (Minor)

Favorite Album: Jane Remover – Revengeseekerz

Lincoln Beihl feels Conflicted at the Airport Charging Center. He has no idea how to write an appropriately self-humorous bio. He’s sitting in O’Hare eating a Jar of Salad that he bought from a robot; inspiration hasn’t stuck for miles. He feels disillusioned with the Future. He loves Electronic Music. He thinks we all would benefit from having more waterfalls.

Carter Hillsdon

 

Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Princeton, New Jersey

Studying: Journalism (Major) Business & Entertainment (Minor)

Favorite Album: Frank Ocean – Blonde

 

Carter is going into his sophomore year and looking forward to taking control of the website! When he isn’t listening to music, you can find him declaring his love for his home state, curating random music-related lists or recording the city on his camcorder. If you bring up Aftersun or the Ethel Cain storyline around him, you will be stuck talking for hours — so beware.

Events Directors

 

Sydney Golin

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Studying: Audio Production (Major) Business Entertainment & Marketing (Minors)

Favorite Album: Death Grips – The Money Store 

Sydney Golin is one of two Events Directors for the fall semester. She is passionate about the community found in DIY music scenes. She works with local talent, a small budget, semi-unconventional spaces, and anyone willing to help put on a great show. Her goal is to foster a fun, supportive music community on campus where artists and music lovers can come together. She also just likes to have a good time.

(DM Wvauevents or Sydneygolin or email wvauevents@gmail.com to book)

Marley Hollister

Year: Senior

Hometown: Abington, PA

Studying: Public Relations (Major) Marketing (Minor)

Favorite Album: Grimes – Art Angels

Marley loves to have a good time, and that’s why she’s in charge of events. She is also graduating this semester, so everyone has to be nice to her and show up to WVAU concerts. Also catch her weekly radio show, Black Cat Radio. WVAU 4EVER!!!

Music Directors

 

Eli Robinson

Year: Senior

Hometown: Essex Junction, Vermont

Studying: Sociology (Major) Writing and Rhetoric & Transcultural Studies (Minors)

Favorite Album: Niontay – Soulja Hate Repellant

 

Hailing from VT, Eli is a hooper turned WVAU music director whose sole passion is stuffing the rack with bangers. His taste ranges from (Post)-Punk to Hip-Hop, with an emphasis on new/emerging musicians. Artists like Charli xcx, Danny Brown, and Gang of Four are the soundtrack to his Sociology papers or playing Candy Crush on his phone. He’s excited to give DJs a good selection of new albums and help put on some badass live shows!!

Julia Fury

Year: Senior

Hometown: New York, New York

Studying: Applied Math (Major)

Favorite Album: Hole – Live Through This

Julia is an Applied Math major from New York City who loves music. Her staple artists include Hole, Fiona Apple, The Smiths, Nirvana, Radiohead, Lorde, and Car Seat Headrest. When she’s not playing 90s alternative rock on WVAU or doing math, she enjoys film, running, crosswords, and steaming mugs of black coffee. Her prized possessions include her windowsill crystal arrangement and her collection of mostly thrifted Doc Martens that she has been building since she was 13.

 

Outreach Director

 

Isabella Polak

Year: Junior

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Studying: Journalism & Legal Studies (Majors)

Favorite Album: Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love 

Isabella loves crafting, physical media, and a good book. When she’s not on the phone with every venue in the DMV, you can find her at one of her MANY part-time jobs. Those of you who know and love her will also note she’s mentioned this in every single WVAU bio she’s done… she loves her noise-cancelling headphones and is an avid doctor pepper enthusiast!

Programming Director

 

Gabi Johnson

Year: Senior

Hometown: Colchester, Connecticut

Studying: Public Health

Favorite Album: Carole King – Tapestry 

Gabi can be seen click-clacking around campus in challenging shoes and dresses with big sleeves. You can find them working on a spreadsheet or procrastinating working on a spreadsheet. You can also find them in the produce section of your local Lidl, or screaming top volume in any of the nearby music venues.

Promotional Director

Zoe Likely

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Wallingford, Pennsylvania

Studying: International Studies & Economics (Majors)

Favorite Album: Kaytranada – Bubba

If you’re ever looking for Zoe, it is likely she is drinking bad chai for the ambience, psychoanalyzing celebrities with her friends, or working on a side hustle. Oh, she’s also probably listening to music.

Tech Directors

Xani Gonzalez-Rodriquez

Year: Senior

Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Studying: Audio Production (Major) Music (Minor)

Favorite Album: The Police – Outlandos D’Amour

Xani is an Audio Production student, who moved from Puerto Rico pursuing a legal career, before realizing their passion was in music and making the switch. Since then, they have dedicated themselves to learning everything they can about audio production and music, taking every opportunity to refine their skills and help bring creative projects to life. As Director of Audio Tech, Xani is excited to share their passion for collaboration and commitment to make every event as good as possible.

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