Cyndy Drue, a graduate of Centenary, has built an extraordinary career spanning five decades in radio, television, film, and voice-over performance. Her passion for broadcasting began while she was a student at Centenary, where she hosted a program on the campus radio station, WNTI. That early experience sparked a lifelong love for radio and set the stage for a distinguished career in media.

Drue became one of Philadelphia’s most recognizable voices through her groundbreaking work in radio and television. She gained wide recognition as the creator and host of Street Beat on WMMR-FM in Philadelphia, a weekly program that aired from 1986 to 1996 and showcased emerging regional bands. The program helped launch the careers of numerous musicians and became a beloved platform for the city’s vibrant music scene.

Throughout her career, Drue has interviewed many of the world’s most influential artists, including Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Bono, and members of bands such as  Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac, and Journey. She also created and hosted several television programs in Philadelphia, including The Rock Review and The Rock ’n Roll Show on KYW-TV.

In addition to her work in broadcasting, Drue has enjoyed a long career as an actor and voice-over artist. She has appeared in more than twenty films, including The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Rocky Balboa, National Treasure, Signs, and The Lovely Bones - as well as television programs such as Law & Order: SVU and Do No Harm. Her voice-over work spans nearly four decades and includes audiobooks, commercial work, and narration. In 2012, she contributed a voiced poem to a children’s album that received a Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album.

Today, Drue continues to share her passion for music and storytelling as a radio personality on Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK in Philadelphia, where she hosts a weekly program every Saturday from 11am to 4pm. She is also the producer of the ClassicRockArchive YouTube channel, where she interviews legendary musicians and preserves historic rock interviews and performances.

A lifelong learner and creative professional, Drue also studied Digital Media at Moore College of Art and Design. In addition to her media career, she is the co-author of Fred Wagner: An American Painter (1860–1940), a book about her family’s artistic legacy.

Returning to Centenary University to address the Class of 2026, Drue reflects on the institution that helped launch her career and shares stories and lessons from a lifetime in media. Through her warmth, curiosity, and unmistakable voice, she continues to inspire new generations to pursue their passions and embrace the opportunities ahead.

Her short, memoir film called Cyndy Drue: For the Record will premiere at the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia this fall, 2026.