Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0084 (June 2002)
FCC 323-E
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Ownership Report For Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20160516AAW
Section I - General
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
1613 EAST SUMMIT STREET
City
KENT
State or Country (if foreign address)
OH
ZIP Code
44242 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3306723114
E-Mail Address (if available) 
GM@WKSU.ORG
FCC Registration Number:
0002994531
Call Sign 
Facility ID Number 
34040
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
BARRY S. PERSH
Firm or Company Name
GRAY MILLER PERSH LLP
Mailing Address
1200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, N.W.
SUITE 410
City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20036 - 6802
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027762458
E-Mail Address (if available)
BPERSH@GRAYMILLERPERSH.COM
3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
1613 EAST SUMMIT STREET
PO BOX 5190

City
KENT
State or Country (if foreign address)
OH
ZIP Code
44242 - 0001
Telephone Number (include area code)
3306727882
E-Mail Address (if available)
RMURPH20@KENT.EDU



Section II - Ownership Information

4.
All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 05/11/2016 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(d), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 4(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WKSU-FM 34045 KENT OH FM

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WKSV 34040 THOMPSON OH FM

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WKRW 34046 WOOSTER OH FM

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WKRJ 34042 NEW PHILADELPHIA OH FM

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WNRK 90728 NORWALK OH FM


5.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]


Contracts/Instruments Information


List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject shall respond.)

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)


6.
Is the governing board directly or indirectly under the control of another entity?
Yes No
If Yes, is a separate FCC Form 323-E submitted for such entity?
Yes No
 7.
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
a. Name and address of officer, member of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the interest). List officers first, then board members, and thereafter, holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any.
b. Citizenship.
c. Office held.
d. Percent of interest held.
e. Principal profession or occupation.
f. By whom appointed or elected.
g. Existing interests in any other broadcast station, including the nature and size of such interests.
a. Name and Address. KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, KENT, OH 44242
b. Citizenship. NA

c. Office held.

ENTITY

d. Percent of interest held.

100.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

NA

f. By whom appointed or elected.

NA

g. Existing interests

a. Name and Address. LAWRENCE POLLOCK, 18100 SOUTH PARK BLVD., SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44120
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

INVESTMENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

BOARD MEMBER, IDEASTREAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES, LICENSEE OF WVIZ(TV) & WCPN(FM), AND OFFICER OF RADIO SEAWAY, INC., LICENSEE OF WCLV(FM).

a. Name and Address. VIRGINIA ALBANESE, 458 SAINT ANDREWS DR., AKRON, OH 44303
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PRESIDENT / CEO

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. RALPH DELLA RATTA, 1690 CHAGRIN RIVER ROAD, GATES MILLS, OH 44040
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FINANCE EXECUTIVE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. STEPHEN COLECCHI, 1584 ELIZABETH COURT, KENT, OH 44240
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

RETIRED CEO

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. MARGOT J. COPELAND, 13900 SHAKER BLVD., SUITE 1216, CLEVLEAND, OH 44120
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

BANKING EXECUTIVE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. DENNIS ECKART, 7700 THORNTAIL COURT, CONCORD, OH 44077
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

SELF-EMPLOYED / CONSULTANT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. STEPHEN A. PERRY, 6301 BERTRAN AVE. NW, CANTON, OH 44718
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

RETIRED BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. ROBIN KILBRIDE, 920 JOHNSON ROAD, WADSWORTH, OHIO 44281
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PRESIDENT / CEO

f. By whom appointed or elected.

GOVERNOR

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. BEVERLY WARREN, EXECUITVE OFFICES, 2ND FLOOR LIBRARY, KENT, OH
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

PRESIDENT, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

EDUCATION

f. By whom appointed or elected.

KSU BOARD

g. Existing interests




SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL

(Official Title)


of KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 4, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
WILLIS WALKER
Date
05/16/2016
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 3306722982


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



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