WSOU Alumni

Bill Rock

Class of 1969

Bob Ley

Class of 1976

Thomas Parnham

Pat Parson

Class of 1960

Robert Wussler

Class of 1957

Robert Windrem

Class of 1968

Bob Picozzi

Class of 1972

Pete Tauriello

Class of 1976

Bishop John O'Hara

Class of 1967

Joe Garifo

Class of 1972

David Packer

Class of 1988

When the WSOU Student/Alumni Mentorship Program was launched, Dave was one of the first alumni to volunteer. He has been an exceptional mentor ever since. Currently, Dave is a National Radio News Anchor and Presenter for ABC News Radio, where he writes and anchors radio newscasts as well as special reports and live anchored coverage on ABC Information and Entertainment Radio Networks. He also writes and produces news and feature reports (wraps, cues, etc.) airing on affiliate stations including WINS, WOR, and WTOP. Prior jobs in radio include Anchor, Wall Street Journal Radio Network; Morning Anchor, FM News 101.9 (Merlin Media), NYC; On-Air Personality for Entertainment Radio (featured on WCBS-FM); Morning Host, Fresh 102.7, NYC; On-Air Personality/Production Director, B-101, Philadelphia; Morning host, WFPG-FM, Atlantic City; Morning host, WBBO, Monmouth/Ocean, NJ; Morning host, WJRZ; Director of Programming and Operations & Morning host, WXOD-FM/WKBK-AM, Keene, NH; Traffic Reporter, KYW, Philadelphia; Morning host/Production Director, WZXL, Atlantic City; Music Director & Midday Personality, 

WXCT New Haven, CT. During his tenure at WSOU, Dave was station manager and operations manager, as well as one of the students responsible for launching the metal format. Among his honors are being named Air Personality of the Year and being selected by Microsoft as the voiceprint for the “Microsoft David” text-to-speech voice for Windows OS.

Richard Koziol

Class of 1968

Joe Reilly

Class of 1960

Kim Mulligan

Class of 1989

I’ve been kicking around in radio since 1989, when Hall of Famer Dave Packer got me my first gig at WXCT in Hamden, CT. That station was full of seasoned radio talent… Not to mention some colorful characters. One of those characters helped me land my next job way out on Long Island in Sag Harbor, where I worked for the legendary Paul Sidney. What a trip that was, but I guess life in a whaling town wasn’t for me, and I ended up back in NJ asking probing questions like, “Would you like another Grey Goose martini, sir?” Luckily, someone took mercy on me and offered me a production job at Unistar Radio Network in the heart of Times Square on 42nd St. Right next door to a swanky place called Les Gals. Eventually, Unistar turned into Westwood One and moved 10 blocks north to 52nd St. There I stayed and had a blast for about 9 years.

I’m really not sure how I ended up selling health club memberships as we entered the 21st century, but that’s where I cooled my heels until another WSOU alum, Stacey X, brought me into Sirius and onto the channel that became Hair Nation. This was my dream job. Satellite radio was brand new at the time, and it was like the Wild West! What fun we had!

At some point, I ended up at WDHA. This is where I had the honor of working with the illustrious Hall of Famer Matt DeVoti. The Rock of NJ was my home until 2017, when I went back across the mighty Hudson to Fox News Radio, where I currently serve as a network audio operator & podcast production operator. That’s a long title… And this is a long story, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it. The radio business is full of unique characters, and I’m happy to be one of them.

Gabby Canella

Class of 2012

George Roskos

Class of 2009

Clayton Collier

Class of 2016

Stephanie Wightman

Class of 2008

Victoria Haffner

Class of 2013

John Fanta

Class of 2017

Rachel Haggerty

Class of 2019

Rachel graduated from Seton Hall University in 2019 and was a member of WSOU before stepping on campus. She spent two years as assistant technical operations director before moving into the student manager role her senior year. After graduation, Rachel participated in the National Association of Broadcasters Technology Apprenticeship Program, completing an internship with iHeartMedia's New York City cluster of radio stations.

Rachel spent the first two years post-college moving through various roles nationally at iHeartMedia before becoming the Assistant Chief Engineer of WABC-AM. Since 2023, Rachel is now back at iHeartMedia New York, working for their syndicated programming, Premiere Networks, on their nationally broadcasted talk shows. Rachel is an active member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers, holding their Certificate in Broadcast Radio Engineering, and is still involved in the NAB's Leadership Foundation, recently speaking at the New York NAB Show.

Marie Zach

1986 Programming Board

Jim Malespina

Class of 1971

Msgt. Thomas Gillhooly

Steve Nenno

Rev. James Pindar

1961-1968

Glenn Schuck

Class of 1985

Bernie Wagenblast

Class of 1978

Matt Loughlin
Class of 1979

Frank Garrity

Professor Stanley Kosakowski

Matt DeVoti

Class of 1984

Cristina Del Giorno

Class of 1988

Mark Maben

Tracy Gottlieb

Class of 1975

Tracy has been a champion of WSOU for a long time. She enjoyed two distinct careers, one as a journalist and one in higher education. Tracy was quite successful at both. Most recently she was Vice President of Student Services at Seton Hall University, where her other titles include Vice Provost, Dean of Freshman Studies, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Lecturer. Tracy has also taught at the University of Maryland. Before her career in academia, she was both a reporter and broadcast editor for the Associated Press, editor of Commerce in Belgium, and a freelance writer. She served on the WSOU Governing Council and

the WSOU Advisory Board, as well as adviser to The Setonian. She is active in her church and has been a member of numerous university committees. Tracy’s professional awards and honors are numerous.