WSOU's TGFM To Interview Seton Hall University President

Date: October 17, 2018

South Orange, N.J. – As part of Seton Hall’s University Weekend festivities, WSOU’s “Thank God For Monday” radio show will feature a live interview with interim university president Mary Meehan at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20.  Hosted by Brother Greg Cellini, this special edition of “Thank God For Monday” will explore the joys and challenges facing college and university leaders in the 21st century. 

Dr. Mary Meehan
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“The role of higher education presidential leadership has changed dramatically within the last twenty years,” said Brother Greg Cellini. “Having led a Midwest liberal arts college for more than a decade and now a large northeastern university for more than two years, Dr. Meehan is uniquely positioned to talk about the role of a campus’ leader in 2018.” 

“Thank God For Monday” airs Saturday mornings 8:30 – 9 a.m. on 89.5 FM and can be streamed live from wsou.net and on the iHeartRadio app.  The program is also available as a podcast through iTunes. More information about the show can be found online at www.thankgodformonday.com.  To learn more about University Weekend 2018, visit www.shu.edu/weekend.

About Mary Meehan

Mary Meehan, Ph.D., was appointed interim president of Seton Hall University on March 23, 2017. She is a nationally respected higher education and healthcare leader, as well as a former Seton Hall administrator and University alumna. Meehan has spent more than 30 years in executive positions at higher education and healthcare institutions, including more than a decade as the first lay president of Alverno College, a leading Catholic women's college in Milwaukee, Wis.  Previously at Seton Hall, she served as Vice President and Assistant to the President from 1996 to 2001 and as Executive Vice President for Administration from 2001 to 2004.  She also has an extensive professional healthcare background, having previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, N.J. and as Administrator and CEO of St. Vincent's Medical Center in Harrison, N.Y. Meehan is a life fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is a licensed professional mental health counselor.

About “Thank God for Monday”

Since 2006, Brother Greg Cellini has hosted “Thank God For Monday” on WSOU.  Each week, the program explores topics that help listeners find more satisfaction and meaning in their work lives.  Guests range from authors to company presidents; career coaches to entrepreneurs; artists to teachers; and many other professionals. Brother Gregory Cellini is a Franciscan Brother of Brooklyn and a graduate of Seton Hall University.

About WSOU

WSOU, which began broadcasting in 1948, is the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University.  Celebrated for its loud rock format and coverage of Seton Hall athletics, WSOU’s signal reaches all five boroughs of New York City and much of northern and central New Jersey and is available on iHeartRadio. WSOU was the 2016 winner of the National Broadcasters Association’s Marconi Award for Noncommercial Station of the Year.  More information about the station can be found online at www.wsou.net and www.facebook.com/WSOUFM.

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Media Contact: For more information, contact WSOU general manager Mark Maben at mark.maben@shu.edu /973-761-9546 or Gina Piro, TGFM director of marketing and communication at thankgodformonday@gmail.com.

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