WSOU Alumni
Alumni can stay connected by filling out the form at the bottom of this page!
WSOU alumni wishing to stay connected to the station are encouraged to provide their contact information below, as well as to join WSOU’s social media pages:
@wsoualumni on Facebook and Instagram
For more than 70 years, WSOU has been mentoring and graduating students who go on successful careers in the news, broadcast, music, and entertainment industries.
Established in 1988, the WSOU Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions and recognizes their involvement with Seton Hall University’s student-run radio station. Inductees are chosen based on their professional accomplishments, WSOU student career activities, service to WSOU and Seton Hall University after graduation, support of current students, personal examples of servant leadership and involvement with alumni activities. The current members of the WSOU Hall of Fame are:
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Bill Rock Class of 1969 |
Jim Malespina Class of 1971 |
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Bob Ley Class of 1976 |
Msgt. Thomas Gillhooly |
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Thomas Parnham |
Steve Nenno |
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Pat Parson Class of 1960 |
Rev. James Pindar 1961-1968 |
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Robert Wussler Class of 1957 |
Glenn Schuck Class of 1985 |
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Robert Windrem Class of 1968 |
Bernie Wagenblast Class of 1978 |
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Bob Picozzi Class of 1972 |
Matt Loughlin |
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Pete Tauriello Class of 1976 |
Frank Garrity |
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Bishop John O'Hara Class of 1967 |
Professor Stanley Kosakowski |
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Joe Garifo Class of 1972 |
Matt DeVoti Class of 1984 |
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David Packer Class of 1988 |
Cristina Del Giorno Class of 1988 |
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Richard Koziol Class of 1968 |
Mark Maben |
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Joe Reilly Class of 1960 |
Tracy Gottlieb Class of 1975 |
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Kim Mulligan Class of 1995 |
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. |
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Gabby Canella Class of 2012 |
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George Roskos Class of 2009 |
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Clayton Collier Class of 2016 |
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Stephanie Wightman Class of 2008 |
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Victoria Haffner Class of 2013 |
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John Fanta Class of 2017 |
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Rachel Haggerty Class of 2019 |
Rachel graduated Seton Hall University in 2019, and was a member of WSOU since before her Freshman year. 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. |
WSOU alumni wishing to stay connected to the station are encouraged to provided their contact information below, as well as to join WSOU’s Alumni Facebook Group by emailing Bernie Wagenblast.
WSOU Alumni Contact Form
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