ASU mourns loss of Dr. Derryn Moten

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published February 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM EST

Alabama State University is mourning the death of Dr. Derryn Moten, retired professor and chair of History & Political Science.

Dr. Moten was a regular guest on the WVAS Perspectives Talk Show with host Robb Taylor. According to a statement by the university, “Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

His impact on ASU and generations of students will never be forgotten.”

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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.

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