After having met at UConn, John and Carol Babina worked with noncommercial radio stations for more than six decades. They founded WMNR, now an all-classical radio station in Monroe, and founded and mentored high school and college radio stations throughout the state. They were instrumental in the technical upgrades and fund-raising that allowed WMNR to become affiliated with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. WMNR Fine Arts Radio celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023 and boasts some 60,000 listeners.
