In The News 2011
Technology’s growing impact on teaching and learning: Find a graduate program to help you keep pace
In the Winter issue of Southeast Education Network (SEEN) Magazine, Jen Bouchard, Academic Program Manager for the Master of Education program, shares her advice on how educators can find the right graduate program to sharpen their skills in an ever-changing workplace.
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Published in SEEN Magazine, 12/11.
Men's Basketball Player Makes Sports Roundup
Michael Stepovich's Basketball season highlights were mentioned in a sports news roundup in Newsminer.com.
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Published in Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 12/14/11.
Don Mroz Shares Tips for Boosting Innovation in 2012
Don Mroz, Provost and Dean of the School of Business, offers up some advice on being more innovative in 2012 in this Investor’s Business Daily article.
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Published in Inverstor's Business Daily, 12/6/11.
Doug Brown Shares Expertise for 'Positioning Your Business for Success'
INC. magazine turned to Doug Brown, Academic Program Manager for the Master of Business Administration program, for expertise on positioning your business for success in its "Productivity at Work" column.
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Published in INC. Magazine, 12/5/11.
Leveraging IT for Student Recruitment
Mike Statmore, Post University's CIO, talked to Campus Technology magazine on leveraging IT resources to support the delivery of exceptional student service.
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Published in Campus Technology, 12/1/11.
Is an online education a smart choice?
Veronica Montalvo (Marrero), Vice President of OEI Enrollment Management, weighs in on the value of online learning in this Hispanic Executive piece.
>>read more (see pages 48-49)
Published in Hispanic Executive, 11-12/11.
Ed Lizotte talks military education benefits on WATR radio
On Veteran's Day, Ed Lizotte, Director of Military Programs and Veterans Affairs, participated in a live WATR radio interview with Larry Rifkin about military education benefits and the University's military program.
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Broadcast on WATR, 11/11/11.
Looking for an online MPA degree? At Post University, it's totally online
Jim Nardozzi, Acting Dean for Post College and Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, shares his outlook for earning an MPA in 2012, and his advice for choosing an MPA program, on GovPro.com.
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Published on GovPro.com, 11/10/11.
Post University alumnus David Haversat running as a write-in candidate for Oxford first selectman
Haversat, 33, wants Oxford to write him in for first selectman on Oct. 13.
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Published on newhavenindependent.org, 11/3/11.
10 Colleges With the Most Older Students
Post University, which is ranked in the 2011 U.S. News Best Colleges edition, is also listed in a top 10 list of schools with the most students older than 25.
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Published on usnews.com, 10/20/11.
Post U. names Strompf public service dean & Has announced a name for the School of Public Service
Post University announced that Richard Strompf, Ph.D., who joined the University in 2006 as a professor in the Master of Human Services degree program, has been promoted to Dean of the School of Public Service. At a special ceremony, Post University announced that its School of Public Service will be named in honor of the late John P. Burke, former Connecticut Banking Commissioner and member of the University's Board of Trustees.
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Published on hartfordbusiness.com, 10/12/11.
PRESIDENT TOM SAMPH TALKS UNIVERSITY PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE ON WTIC
Hartford-based WTIC radio aired an interview between Tom Samph, President of Post University, and former Conn. Governor John Rowland and Pastor Will Marroti, who co-host a program called “Church and State.”
>>listen here
Broadcast on WTIC, 10/11/11.
POST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVE 2011 BUSINESS WOMEN'S FORUM SCHOLARSHIPS
One of this year's BWF scholarship recipients, Krystal Florio, was featured in a story in the Middletown Press.
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The event also was announced in the Litchfield County Times. >>read more
Published in Middletown Press and Litchfield County Times, 10/10/11.
DON MROZ, PH.D., NAMED PROVOST OF POST UNIVERSITY
Don Mroz's promotion to Provost was featured in the Inside Higher Education
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Also featured in the Hartford Business Journal. >>read more
Published in Inside Higher Ed and Hartford Business Journal, 10/11.
FRANK MULGREW COMMENTS ON UNIVERSITY EXPANSION AND JOB CREATION
Frank Mulgrew, President of the Online Education Institute of Post University, was interviewed by Workwise blogger, Mildred Culp, for a story on creating jobs that was picked up in syndication by The Modesto Bee.
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Published in The Modesto Bee, Connecticut Post, Danbury News Times, and Stamford Advocate, 9/25/11.
TOM SAMPH ADVOCATES FOR FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS
In a recent roundtable on jobs creation, Tom Samph, President and CEO of Post University, encouraged the state legislature's Democratic leadership to rectify misconceptions about businesses that make a profit.
>>read Sept 14th article >>read Sept 15th article
Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 9/14/11 & 9/15/11.
New Milford Police second-in-command, also a Post University adjunct instructor, earns third promotion in a year
Capt. Mark Buckley will be promoted to deputy chief of the New Milford Police Department on September 29, 2011.
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Also see local coverage in the Housatonic Times. >>read more
Published on newtimes.com and in the Housatonic Times, 9/22/11.
KELLY STATMORE SHARES INSIGHT ON THE RISE IN ADULT LEARNERS
Kelly Statmore, Post University's Director of Communications, commented on a Huffington Post story about the growing number of adults going to college, and the need for educators to accommodate the unique needs of adult learners. >>read more
Published on huffingtonpost.com, 9/13/11.
G.I. JOBS MAGAZINE NAMES POST UNIVERSITY A MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL AGAIN
For the second year in a row, Post University was included in G.I. Jobs magazine's Military Friendly Schools list. >>read more
Published on militaryfriendlyschools.com, 9/12/11.
MARCELO PARRAVICINI NAMED CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER OF POST UNIVERSITY
Marcelo Parravicini's promotion to Chief Marketing Officer was featured in the “On the Move” section of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine. >>read more
Published in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 9/5/11.
Tom Samph Named President and CEO
The Waterbury Republican American ran a feature on recent changes at the University, including the naming of Tom Samph as President and CEO.
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 9/5/11.
JEN BOUCHARD: THE DIGITAL NATIVE VERSUS DIGITAL IMMIGRANT LABEL IS A MYTH
Jen Bouchard, an academic program manager for Post's Master of Education program, commented on an article in The Atlantic magazine about the risks of assuming that today's “digital native” students know all they need to know about the effective use of technology. >>read more
Published on theatlantic.com, 9/2/11.
JAY MURRAY SHARES ADMISSIONS EXPERTISE
Director of Admissions, Jay Murray's tips on the college essay and admissions process were included in the online edition of Woman's Day. >>read more
His tips were also picked up by MotherNatureNetwork.com: >>read more
Published in Woman's Day and on MotherNatureNetwork.com, 8/24/11.
DOUG BROWN: TREAT TECH THE WAY YOU TREAT PEOPLE
Doug Brown, an academic program manager in Post's MBA program, contributed a bylined article to Federal Computer Week on his suggestion to approach technology acquisition and implementation the way you would a new hire.
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Published in Federal Computer Week, 8/22/11.
Post University Student Holds Fundraiser to Help Her Meet Life-Saving Donor's Family
Katherine Colon of Middletown organizes a talent show to raise funds for a trip to meet the family of her life-saving liver transplant donor.
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Published in The Middletown Press, 7/15/11.
Criminal Justice Student Lands Internship with Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office
Casie Nickel, a sophomore at Post University majoring in criminal justice, secured one of seven internships with the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office. She hopes to be a New Jersey State Trooper and eventually become a homicide detective.
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Published on nj.com, 7/5/11.
Black Bear Checks Out Waterbury
A black bear was recently spotted in Waterbury near Post University’s campus. Since it’s almost mating season, some believe the bear "was looking for love".
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Published on examiner.com, 6/23/11.
Cassidie Ern Leads Softball Team in Junior Season
The Wetserly Sun takes notices of junior Cassidie Ern’s exceptional performance on Post University’s softball team.
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Published in The Westerly Sun, 6/21/11.
Davis Named Austin College Head Softball Coach
Jaclyn Davis has been named the new head coach of the Austin College softball program, athletics director David Norman has announced.
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Published on scacsports.com, 6/18/11.
Oracle CRM On Demand Supports Growth at Post University
Michael Statmore, Post University’s Chief Information Officer, is featured on Oracle’s website explaining how Post University’s installation of CRM On Demand has helped accommodate University growth.
>>watch video
Published on oracle.com, 6/11.
Balancing Quality and Workload in Asynchronous Online Discussions: A Win-Win Approach for Students and Instructors
Zvi Goldman, Academic Program Manager for Post University’s MBA program, published an article in the Journal of Online Learning and Teaching(JOLT) about his online discussion board guidelines.
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Published on jolt.merlot.org, 6/11.
The Education of Educators
Jane Bailey, Ed.D., Dean of School of Education, shares her insight on the benefits of a Master of Education degree in Metro newspaper.
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Published in METRO, 6/12/11.
Set Your Sights on Higher Education
Post University’s Saida Luciano-Ross tells AARP VIVA about how she and her children have set their sights on higher education. Saida, who now works for Post, earned her Bachelor’s degree from Post in 2010 and is now pursuing her MBA.Â
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Published in AARP VIVA, 5/11.
Staten Island's Stephanie DeMartino enjoyed prolific freshman softball season at Post University
The adjustment period from high school to college sports is not usually an easy one for most athletes.
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Published on SILive.com, 5/26/11.
Norwalk’s Deputy Police Chief earning his Master of Public Administration at Post University
Deputy Police Chief of Norwalk, Thomas Kulhawik, is currently earning his master's degree in public administration from Post University. With his term up in a year, he says it's part of his effort to strengthen his skills in the event that he decides to re-apply in the future.
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Published in The Hour, 5/26/11.
Causes of Addiction Interview with Dr. Katey Baruth
Academic Program Manager for the Post University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and the Master of Human Services Alcohol & Drug Counseling concentration, Katey Baruth, Ph.D., shares her advice on combating addiction with lovetoknow.com.
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Published on lovetoknow.com, 5/24/11.
Post advances in baseball tourney
James Wong delivered an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to carry Post University to an 8-7 victory over Chestnut Hill College Tuesday afternoon at Municipal Stadium in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference tournament.Â
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 5/11/11.
Post University's Stephanie DeMartino honored
Post University (Waterbury, Conn.) softball player Stephanie DeMartino has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week. It is the second time this season she has been recognized by the conference.
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Published on SILive.com, 5/11/11.
One of Post University's First M.Ed. Grads Shares Her Story with FOX News
Post University hosted its 121st Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7. More than 400 of the 500 students who completed their degrees on the University’s main campus and through the online program participated in commencement exercises. MaryAnn Gardner, one of the University’s first ever Master of Education degree graduates, shared her story with Fox 61 News.Â
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Broadcast on FOX61, 5/11/11.
Post Graduates More than 500 Students on Saturday, May 7
On Saturday, May 7, Post University celebrated its 121st Commencement. Nearly 400 of the 500+ graduates from its on-campus and online degree programs participated in the ceremony, which took place on the University’s Waterbury, CT campus. The day included a live video feed for those graduates and family members who could not attend in person.Â
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 5/7/11.
Corbett helps to give Post the winning edge
Post University Men's Baseball coach, A.J. McNamara, talks the team's new ace pitcher, Steven Corbett, and why he thinks he has what it takes to help the team win the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for the first time.
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 5/4/11.
Paying for college when the freshman is 40
Michelle Gambicini, director of student planning for Post University's accelerated degree programs, shares her tips and advice for adult students financing college.
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Published on reuters.com, 4/29/11.
Credentials for the Workplace
Edmund Lizotte, Post University's Director of Military Programs and Veterans Affairs, explains how service members can obtain a competitive edge by pursuing professional credentials in addition to college degrees.
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Published in Military Advanced Education, 4/11.
Post University's Veronica Marrero Named VP of Enrollment Management
Veronica Marrero was promoted to Vice President of Enrollment Management for Post University’s Accelerated Degree Program. Since joining Post in 2005, Marrero has played an integral role in the University’s ability to meet the growing demand for online higher education.
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This article was also featured in Hispanics on the Move. >>read more
Published in the Hartford Business Journal and in Hispanics on the Move on 4/25/11.
Post baseball regionally ranked for 6th straight week
For six consecutive weeks, Post University’s Baseball team was ranked in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II East Region Poll. Nationally the Eagles were among the best in several categories.
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 4/19/11.
Who's Hiring: Camp Horizons adds 8 positions
Post University undergraduate alumni and current graduate student, Lee Delvalle, tells the Norwich Bulletin why he feels his new position at Camp Horizons Inc. is exceptional.
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Published in Norwich Bulletin, 4/18/11.
CAREER LAddEr
Jim Nardozzi has been appointed to Acting Dean of Post College. In his new role, Nardozzi will lead the general education programs and other undergraduate programs at Post University.
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Published in Hartford Courant, 4/18/11.
Colleges present theater
Post Theatrical Players’ director Bob Tansley dishes on on-stage romance, a whirl with vocals, and an element of surprise in the University’s latest production, "Little Shop of Horrors."
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 4/7/11.
Movers & Shakers
Douglas S. Brown has been named a managing partner with Pelorus Advisors in Hartford where he heads the firm’s business coaching and strategy and performance practice areas.
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Published in Hartford Business Journal, 3/28/11.
Former Post coach accomplishes 'a lot' in first season at Southern
Former Post University Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Donnelly says he owes “a debt of gratitude” to his experience at Post University, and without it, he would not be in his new role at Southern CT State.
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 3/25/11.
Comparing Online Programs
Much of the debate about online higher education turns on comparing online courses to face-to-face ones. But with colleges of every type increasingly venturing into the fray of online teaching regardless, some have turned toward the practical question of comparing online programs with other online programs.
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Published in Inside Higher Education, 3/24/11.
Local golf pro sets his sights on the big time
A young touring professional from Wokingham is eyeing a place on the European Tour having tied up a host of local sponsorship deals.
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Published on GetWorkingham.com, 3/23/11.
In the Zone: Raiders' Carlino stands tall
You might never have heard of the Collegiate Sprint Football League. Nor is it likely Post University in Waterbury, Conn., rings a bell. Unless you are a devoted follower of Barnstable High football, the name Jay Carlino probably doesn't jog the memory either. That's too bad, because all three are worth knowing about.
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Published in Cape Cod Times, 3/18/11.
Post University expert comments on the future of education
"The question Mulgrew ultimately asks is: 'Where isn't there a classroom?'"
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Published in College Planning & Management, 3/11.
Post University Admissions Expert Offers Tips For Navigating the College Financial Aid Process
High school seniors are currently receiving those long awaited letters of acceptance from colleges. Now the next crucial phase begins: figuring out how to pay the cost of tuition, room and board.
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Published on Yahoo! Finance, 3/2/11.
Post's Sokaitis named CACC Coach of Year
Al Sokaitis, in his first season as head coach of Post University's men's basketball program, has been named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year.
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 3/2/11.
Former Post University Standout Basketball Player Reflects on Pro Career
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Published in Westport News, 2/22/11.
Tunxis gallery features ceramic sculptors
The public is invited to “Two Ceramic Sculptors,” an exhibition by John Rohlfing and Peggy Steinway in the Wallace Barnes and Barbara Hackman Franklin Art Gallery at Tunxis Community College today-March 14. An opening reception will be held Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Published in The Bristol Press, 2/22/11.
How We Make the Next Generation of Compliance Leaders
Steve Paulone, Academic Program Manager for Post University's Online MBA Degree Program, contributed a bylined article on compliance to the Corporate Compliance Insights website.
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Published on corporatecomplianceinsights.com, 2/14/11.
Navy, Post University Partnership Offers Recruiters Fast Path to Degree
Commander, Navy Recruiting Command partnered with Post University Feb. 3, expanding opportunities for Sailors serving in the recruiting field to earn degrees.
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Published on navy.mil, 2/11/11
Also covered on TMCnet.com.
Post University Joins the Blogosphere
Post University, a student-focused university offering on-campus and online programs, today introduced its new blog at http://blog.post.edu. The blog is part of the school’s effort to participate in the national discussion about the future of higher education and to provide insight and peer support to both on-campus and online students.
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Published in the Hartford 10, 2/8/11.
Attorney's Donation To University Speaks Volumes
Post University doesn't have a law school. But its library is now packed with law books that any attorney might find helpful — torts textbooks, practice books, and various volumes containing state codes.
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Published in Connecticut Law Tribune, 1/24/11.
Yale University names new police chief
Yale University President Richard Levin Thursday appointed Ronnell A. Higgins as chief of the Yale Police Department.
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Published in New Haven Register, 1/20/11.
Post University to hire 50 by May
At a time when many companies are laying off, Post University is growing rapidly and is looking to hire 50 people by May.
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Published in Waterbury Republican-American, 1/18/11.
Lawyer's donation doubles school law library
The holdings of a Connecticut university's law library are being doubled with the donation of a local attorney. Post University in Waterbury says Timothy Moynahan's donation of more than 2,000 items will help students in the legal studies, criminal justice and public administration programs.
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Published on theday.com, 1/17/11.
Waterbury's Post U. has 50 job openings
Post University has scheduled a pair of career fairs to fill as many as 50 openings for a diverse array of jobs at the Waterbury school.
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Published on hartfordbusiness.com, 1/13/11.