WKUF, which they envisioned standing for "Kettering University and Flint", suggesting the station's mission to be a voice for both the university and the Flint community. The "LP" suffix denotes the low power nature of the station. The selection and acquisition of broadcast equipment was overseen by David Blankenship, the club's vice-president (station engineer) and Dr. James McLaughlin from Kettering's Electrical Engineering department designed the station's antenna. Because of the time constraints surrounding the station's construction, the University hired a dedicated co-op student, Alan Delos Santos, to work on the station. On November 19, 2004 at 12:30 PM, WKUF-LP officially kicked off its broadcast with then-president Scott Porter giving a speech over the airwaves. As the speech was being read in the broadcast studio, a radio receiver was set up in the Great Court for all to hear. Steve Proper, who had originally prepared for the creation of the station, spoke as did Melverne Mills Jr., the Program Director and Steve Schwartz. Finally, Alan Delos Santos introducing the first official song broadcast by the station, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles (a reference to the inaugural broadcast of MTV). In addition to TV12, the Flint Journal and The Uncommon Sense stopped by to cover the official opening of the station. TV5 also stopped by before the official first broadcast to see the station. Sources Michiguide.com - WKUF-LP History External links WKUF-LP 94.3 FM KUF-FM KUF-LP KUF-LP Kettering University Radio stations established in 2004 2004 establishments in Michigan