CT Professor Fired After Giving Nazi Salute

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A Housatonic Community College assistant professor was fired after he gave a Nazi salute and yelled "seig heil" at Connecticut State Colleges and University meeting on Nov. 2.

An internal investigation found that Charles Meyrick became upset at a Nov. 2 meeting at Manchester Community College. He continued the salute for 10 minutes. At the end of the meeting Meyrick was confronted by police at the college who asked him to leave the campus. He asked police what would happen if he didn't leave and they informed him he would be arrested, according to the report.

Some witnesses reported that Meyrick was becoming increasingly irate at the consolidation meetings and several people reported fearing for their safety, according to the internal report. Some contemplated not attending future meetings if Meyrick were allowed to attend.

Meyrick shouted "seig heil" after being asked to leave the meeting after an argument with another person over curriculum matter.

CSCU President Mark Ojakian said that Charles Meyrick's actions took place days after a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, according to the Connecticut Post.

Meyrick was placed on leave after the meeting pending an internal investigation. Housatonic Community College President Paul Broadie said the investigation found other alarming behavior.

Meyrick was an assistant professor in the business department where he focused on economics and finance. He began teaching in 2009 after a 34-year career at IBM, according to his school biography.

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