Historical Note
KBVR-FM, the student-operated campus radio station, began broadcasting
in 1965 as a 10-watt station. In January 1967, KBVR television began
broadcasting for several hours one or two evenings per week, on the closed
circuit television system used during the day for classroom television.
Both the radio and television stations were originally located in Shepard
Hall, but moved to the Memorial Union East when that facility was
completed in 1977. KBVR radio and television are funded and administered
through the Memorial Union and Student Activities as one of the components
of Student Media.
The KOAC broadcast of the 1980 OSU commencement ceremony was the 54th
consecutive broadcast, the 23rd by television, and the 7th in color.
Content Description
The KBVR Videotapes consist of three items. One videotape (FV P 170:1)
is a recording a 2-minute news story about the OSU Archives that was
broadcast on KBVR in February 1980. This videotape is 3/4" Umatic format.
Two videotapes are recordings of the Oregon State University commencement
ceremonies in 1979 (FV P170:2) and 1980 (FV P170:3) broadcast by KOAC-TV;
these are VHS format. The commencement broadcasts were announced by Oregon
Educational and Public Broadcasting Service reporter, Shirley Howard. A
DVD use copy of the 1980 recording is available.