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A generous Pep Band alumnus offered a $25,000 matching grant towards the production costs of the film. All donations through March 1, 2025 will be matched up to the total of the grant. We are so grateful for this gift. Click on the Donate button above to see the progress of the campaign.

Our beloved founder Steve Mershon organized a gathering of some of the original members of the Pep Band plus members from later decades. It was a lovely event where we got to hear from Steve about the early years of the band and from Elliott Tackitt, the current marching band director, about how the current […]

WINA newscaster Jay James interviews Ron Culberson about the Pep Banned documentary. Click the link below to listen. WINA Interview

We are thrilled that UVA has approved our request to film a reunion performance of the Pep Band on Grounds. This “last show” will be featured in the documentary Pep Banned. Here are the specifics: November 11, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Lambeth Field (Rain Date: November 12, 2023) The plan is to use the […]

After a number of COVID delays, the filming for Pep Banned has officially begun! In June, Director Chris Farina and Executive Producer Ron Culberson traveled to New York City to conduct on-camera interviews with founding member, Steve Mershon and 1984 drum major, K.C Underwood. The interviews were insightful, funny, and will be a valuable contribution […]

Todd Koerner shared a recording of his “debate” with A. James Manchin (State Treasurer of West Virginia at that time and uncle to Senator Joe Manchin). The topic was the Pep Band’s performance in the infamous 1985 West Virginia halftime show. You can listen to it by clicking below.