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Post Accounting Alumni return to present the 1st Saslow, Lufkin and Buggy Award for Excellence in Accounting

Joe Pieksza, Audit Partner, Daniel Kusaila, Senior Tax Manager and Zachary Budd, Tax Staff Accountant with the firm of Saslow, Lufkin and Buggy, LLP visited Post University on Wednesday, October 8th to present Rosa Martinez, a current Post Accounting major, with the newly instituted Saslow, Lufkin and Buggy Award for Excellence in Accounting.  The award presentation was made during an upper level accounting class.

Mr. Kusaila (‘99) and Mr. Budd (‘08) are both graduates of Post University.  Mr. Budd was recruited as an intern and was hired upon graduation.  Other Post accounting students have since joined the firm as interns and accountants.

In addition to the award presentation, Joe, Dan and Zach spoke to the junior and senior accounting students present with respect to prospective accounting internship and career opportunities with their firm.  Mr. Kusaila reassured the students that despite the current economic situation, their firm and others are thriving and that accounting continues to be an excellent and safe career choice.

National Search Brings New President to Post University

Following a national search conducted by Isaacson Miller, Post University's Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Zirkle, Ph.D.
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Stock the Pantry a Great Success! 07/09/2008

One jar of Peanut Butter, one jar of Jelly, a box of cereal, a can of soup, what difference can that possibly make in these challenging times?

By choosing to LIVE UNITED, a pretty big difference! By coming together to contribute to the Stock the Pantry food drive, 35 area businesses and organizations participated in the April, May and June food drive.

By selecting a specific item to collect, the organizations listed below answered the call to Stock the Pantry to help our local food pantries and soup kitchens meet the increasing local demand for food.

Post University

A record 5,000+ pounds of tuna, cereal, beef stew, peanut butter, jelly and pantry wish list items have been collected.

This generosity will provide 3,846 meals (average meal = 1.3 pounds of food) to those who need it most.

Periodically the United Way of Greater Waterbury coordinates local companies to participate in the "Stock the Pantry" drive in order to ensure enough inventory at local food pantries.

If your organization is interested in participating in our next Stock the Pantry drive, contact JoAnn Reynolds-Balanda
today at 757-9855, x16.

Thank you to the companies listed below for showing what it truly means to LIVE UNITED!

Albert Brothers
Ansonia Copper and Brass
Bank of America
Bentley Systems
Catholic Charities
Children's Center
Children's Community School
Department of Social Services
Family Services of Greater Waterbury
General Mills
Hubbard-Hall
ITW Highland
Jewish Federation
Kangaroo's Korner
La Casa Bienvenida
LISA
Macy's
Morris Foundation
New Opportunities
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
People's United Bank
Platt Brothers
Post University
Ramdy Corporation
Republican-American
Silas Bronson Library
Stop & Shop (Southbury)
Torrington Supply Company
UNICO Club
United Way of Greater Waterbury
VNA Health at Home
Waterbury Companies
Waterbury Development Corp.
Waterbury Teachers Union
Waterbury Hospital

A special thank you to American Medical Response for picking up donations!

Two Post Employees win the Warrior in the Field Award

On Friday, June 6, 2008 Post University was honored by the Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Action Council (CNVRAC or RAC) for the work of two of our employees.

The fourth annual Warrior in the Field Recognition award was presented by CNVRAC Executive Director, Jennifer DeWitt, to Lisa Antel, Director of Post University Counseling Center and Erica Kluge, Assistant Dean of Students for Residence Life and Housing at the CNVRAC Annual Meeting held in Waterbury, CT at the Timexpo Museum. The award is now named in memorial after a true warrior in the battle against alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and gambling addictions, Eileen Tateo, the third recipient of the warrior award who passed last year.

Lisa and Erica have worked closely with RAC's Prevention Coordinator, Bonnie Basil, for several years to provide prevention education and harm reduction techniques to Post students. Bonnie has also provided training to Post's Resident Assistants and has offered additional programming to residents. This year Bonnie turned to Lisa and Erica when the RAC received a grant to address gambling addiction, a significant concern on college campuses. The message was brought to the Resident Assistants as well as the general student body during the past academic year. Post is in the forefront of the fight against the problems young people face and once again Lisa and Erica lead the way.

The plaque will be displayed with pride in a prominent place in the Leever Student Center and reads in part;

Certificate of Achievement
Presented to Post University
Operation College Sweep-Problem Gambling Prevention
For
Outstanding Dedication & Perseverance as a Warrior in the Field, fighting to prevent
alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse and other addictive behaviors

Past recipients of this prestigious award for leadership in the fight against addictive behaviors are Ronald San Angelo, Mayor of Naugatuck, Rose McLaughlin, Social Worker for Thomaston Schools and Eileen Tateo, Social Worker for Nonnewaug High School.

Stock the Pantry Underway! 05/06/2008

One jar of Peanut Butter, one jar of Jelly. What difference can that possibly make?

By choosing to LIVE UNITED, a pretty big difference! By coming together to contribute to the Stock the Pantry food drive, those individual jars at Post University have added up to 302 jars, which will provide hundreds of meals this summer for those in need.

As part of the United Way of Greater Waterbury's campaign to stock the local food pantries, Post University students Natalie Luciano of Waterbury & Tiffany Moore of New Haven load up 302 containers of peanut butter and jelly that was collected from students, faculty and staff at the University.

Periodically the United Way of Greater Waterbury coordinates local companies to participate in the “stock the pantry” drive in order to ensure enough inventory at local food pantries. “Stock the Pantry” will help programs prepare to feed children and families this summer.

A record 23 companies are participating in this spring's effort which runs through the end of June. Post University volunteered to collect peanut butter and jelly, while others are providing cereal, tuna, and other requested items.

If your organization is interested in participating, contact JoAnn Reynolds-Balanda today at 757-9855, x16.

Post Student awarded the Alfred H. Nolle Scholarship from Alpha Chi National Honorary Society

Ms. Debra Avery, a Legal Studies major, recently was awarded an Alfred H. Nolle Scholarship from Alpha Chi for 2008-09.  Alpha Chi awards ten such national scholarships carrying a stipend of $1,500 for the senior year of undergraduate study. 

The award letter from Alpha Chi noted that “Since Alpha Chi members must rank in the top 10 percent of the junior or senior class at their institutions, you can imagine what strong competition there is for the Nolle Scholarship.  You and your Alpha Chi chapter for Post University can be very proud of this accomplishment.”

President Sanders in acknowledging Debra's achievement stated, “We, at the University, indeed, are very proud to include Debra among our students and congratulate her on this outstanding achievement in being selected for the Nolle Scholarship.  She stands tall among her peers.”

Rosa Martinez recently received the “Best Audit Student” award

Rosa Martinez, a senior at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut, recently received the “Best Audit Student” award from the Southern New England Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Rosa is a graduate of Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut and is a double major at Post – Criminal Justice and Accounting with a Certificate in Forensic Accounting. With 150,000 members in 165 countries, the Institute of Internal Auditors is the internal audit profession's global voice, standard-setter, and resource for professional development and certification.

Post to celebrate its 118th graduation ceremony on May 3, 2008

Post University will hold its 118th graduation ceremony on May 3, 2008 on the great lawn of the University.  Two hundred and twenty-five students will receive their associate or baccalaureate degree diplomas and the University very proudly will graduate students from its inaugural graduate degree program.  Twenty students will receive a Master of Science degree diploma in Human Services.   The graduate degree program in Human Services is designed to meet the educational and advancement needs of professionals working in a wide variety of human service organizations and more information may be found on the University website here.

Former Banking Commission of the State of Connecticut, Mr. Jack P. Burke, and Christopher S. Murphy, U. S. Representative, Fifth District, CT, will be honorary degree recipients and Congressman Murphy will address the graduating class.  Ms. Judith Rasmussen, who will receive a master's degree in Human Services will deliver the class valedictory and Mr. Timothy Rourke ('86) will deliver greetings on behalf of the Post Alumni Association.  The Honorable Michael Jarjura ('84), Mayor of the City of Waterbury, will deliver greetings on behalf of the City.

Pageant experiences a positive

Southbury woman will represent state

BY MATTHEW O'ROURKE

REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
SOUTHBURY — Lindsay Bogart might never have hit the beauty pageant circuit if she wasn't rejected by a Derby cheerleading squad at the age of 14.

Bogart came home, disappointed and crying that she didn't make the cut. On the same day, her mother, Paula BogartPettinella, received a flyer for a Miss American Coed competition, and that's when Lindsay decided to enter.

She's been traveling and hitting the catwalk ever since.

"She was very shy and she hated reading aloud in class. Her self-esteem shot through the roof after she started doing the pageants," Bogart-Pettinella said.

Bogart, who was recently crowned Miss Connecticut International 2008, will compete for the title of Miss International 2008 in Chicago in July. She said that with each passing day, her schedule intensifies.

"There's a lot I need to do. Right now I'm running three miles a day before work," Bogart, 22, said. "It's working out, getting ready practicing interview skills and of course, finding a gown. I have a whole checklist."

At the Chicago event, Bogart's score will be based on a personal interview and her choice of evening gown and fitness wear. Bogart, a Derby native who now lives in Southbury, said she hopes to use her role to support her platform issue — autism awareness.

Bogart, who is finishing degrees in psychology and early childhood education at Post University, said she hopes to make a career out of working with autistic children as a special- education teacher.

"Those children give the best hugs," she said.

She has won several competitions, including Miss American Coed 2004 and Miss New England. She said this summer's competition is a steppingstone to larger stages like Miss America and Miss USA.

"I still watch those tapes over and over again. Those last 15 seconds when they called my name, it was tremendous," she said. "I had these little girls asking me for my autograph down at Disney World. It was great."

Post Men's, Women's Basketball Hosts 'Think Pink' Night

Friday, Febuary 11, 2008

WATERBURY, Conn. - The Post University men's and women's basketball teams, will hold "Think Pink" Night on February 13 against Bloomfield College. The "Think Pink" campaign is being held in conjunction with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC).

The women's game is set for a 6 p.m. tip-off, while the men's game will tip-off at 8 p.m.

Fans wearing an article of pink clothing that night, will receive free admission, and members of the Post University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) will be collecting donations for the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer research. In addition, the American Cancer Society in Meriden, Conn., will have information regarding Breast Cancer Awareness. If you are unable to make it out to the Drubner Center, but would like to make a donation, please contact Assistant Athletic Director Karin Mann at (203) 596-4669, or kmann@post.edu.

The Post University men's and women's basketball teams will wear special "Think Pink" warm-up shirts and the coaching staff and Post University athletic department personal will be wearing special pink shirts as well.

The teams are a part of over 900 Colleges, Universities, and high school basketball programs across the country that is taking part in the "Think Pink" initiative.

The "Think Pink" initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in the communities and beyond. The week set aside for this year's initiative is February 8-17.

"The WBCA is very excited to promote an initiative that touches all levels of our membership and unifies them for such a great cause," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "It has been remarkable to watch the support of this initiative grow from 120 teams last year to over 900 teams from a variety for sports for 2008. With the help of each of our members, the women's basketball community and beyond can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer."

For more information on the WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative, please log onto http://www.wbca.org/thinkpink.asp.

For more information on the American Cancer Society, please log onto http://www.cancer.org/.

Chicago coming to Post

Monday,January 28, 2008

BY JOANNE GRECO ROCHMAN REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN

A lot of excitement has been building up at Post University, once word got around campus that the school play this year is going to be "Chicago." Bob Tansley, a local director who is directing the Post production, said he is thrilled to be working on this show. "I've done six shows at Post, but this is the first time that I'm going to be directing "Chicago" anywhere. I love doing shows I've never done before, and I'm really looking forward to this one," said Bob .

Already, he knows that a lot of the young women on campus want to be a part of the production. The show is open to Post's faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The university is sponsoring the theater event and funding the production. The show will be free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated.

"The new administration really wants theater on campus. It's wonderful working with a group that is so supportive of the performing arts," said Bob, director of campus safety at the university.

With approximately 350 resident students and another 350 commuters at Post, Bob is confident that he will have plenty of women auditioning for this popular musical. He is hoping that some dashing young men will also turn out for the upcoming auditions.

"I love college kids," said Bob, appreciating their energy and talents. The production will be held in the Eagles' Nest, which is located in the student center of the university. "It's a very intimate setting and I've had a lot of people tell me how much they enjoy being so close to the actors," said Bob.

You will need to make reservations. The theater holds about 150, so seating will be limited. As soon a reservations number is set up, and once the show is cast, I'll pass on the information. "Chicago" at Post University will be presented on April 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, and 13.

If you have inside, off stage information regarding any Connecticut theater or local luminaries, please send it with a contact name and phone number to Off Stage at: Jrochman@earthlink.net. Due to space needs, timeliness and other considerations, not all submissions can be addressed in Off Stage.