Post University announces inaugural Hall of Fame inductees

Post University will induct a dozen honorees into its new Hall of Fame as part of the school’s year-long 125th anniversary celebration. The inaugural group of 12 inductees represent the “best of the best” of Post’s alumni, faculty and staff, and supporters, and were selected from more than 50 nominations received from the public in late 2014. A celebration of the University’s 125th Anniversary will take place on April 9, 2015, when Hall of Fame members will formally be honored with an induction ceremony.

The inaugural members of the Post University Hall of Fame are:

Alumni:

Jay Alix (1975, Associates Degree)

Daniel Kusaila (1999, Bachelor of Science in Accounting)

Rep. Selim Noujaim (1973, Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance. Also former Adjunct

Faculty member, current Board of Trustees member, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Honorary Doctoral Degree recipient in 2004)

Faculty/Staff:

Phyllis C. DeLeo, Ph.D. (former University President)

Harold Harlow (former University President)

Harold C. Post and The Post Family (University Founder and Former University Presidents)

Tom Samph, Ph.D. (current C.E.O. and Former University President)

Friends of Post:

Malcolm Baldrige (Former Board of Trustees member)

John P. Burke (Former Board of Trustees member)

Atty. Timothy C. Moynahan (Advisory Board member, Law Library donor, Honorary Degree recipient in 2014)

Harold Webster Smith (Former Board of Trustees member)

Rose Traurig (Former Board of Trustees member, Honorary Degree recipient in 1989)

Nominations for the Post University Hall of Fame were accepted from the public, and evaluated by a committee on the following criteria: demonstrated success in a primary career, contributions to society and to Post University in a lasting manner, awards and public recognition received, and participation in volunteer activities. The University will continue this new tradition, searching for new nominations and inducting more members in the coming years.

Don Mroz, Ph.D., Post University President and Founding Dean of the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business, looks forward to honoring the accomplishments of all the Hall of Fame inductees, calling the upcoming event, “a highlight among the anniversary events we have planned. Post University has had many incarnations over the years, yet the constant has been the steady stream of superb students, faculty, staff, and supporters who have helped us achieve our mission throughout the years. Getting this group together in one room will be a great way to celebrate our past, while toasting to our bright future.”

Tickets are now on sale for the Post University 125th Anniversary Celebration and Hall of Fame Induction, taking place on April 9, 2015 at The Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn. The evening will include a cocktail reception for the honorees, followed by dinner, live entertainment, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person, and $650 per table of 10. Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will benefit the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business Scholarship Fund, managed through the Connecticut Community Foundation. For information or to receive an invitation, visithttp://www.post.edu/125thCelebration/, or contact Melissah Kochera (mkochera@post.edu / 203.596.4652).

ABOUT POST UNIVERSITY:

Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2015, Post University provides students with the knowledge, personal skills and experience required to be leaders in their chosen fields. Located in Waterbury, Conn., Post University offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for on-campus and online students of all ages, and is known for its quality, career-driven academic programs, small classes, and competitive NCAA Division II athletics. The University’s full- and part-time students come from the United States and abroad, and are supported by faculty whose mission is to prepare students to compete and succeed in today’s global workplace. To learn more about Post University, call 800.345.2562, or visit www.Post.edu or http://blog.post.edu.