The president of Alabama State University announced Thursday the institution has been removed from warning status by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. ASU President Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd broke the news live on WVAS-FM 90.7. Dr. Boyd said the "dark cloud" that has been over ASU for the past two years has been lifted and now the university will be able to move forward with several projects including plans for two new academic programs. Dr. Boyd says the removal represents a new day for ASU.
Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.