
Marching Band
We Are Family
While the Chargers marching band has grown dramatically over the past decade, its devoted musicians — now 270 strong — have formed a powerful bond.
Thursday's weather forecast calls for snow to arrive in our area at approximately 7 a.m., with snow falling at a moderate rate for 2 or 3 hours before it changes to a brief period of freezing rain and then a changeover to plain rain by early afternoon, ending all together by mid-afternoon. Total snow accumulation is predicted to be 2-3 inches. This will result in hazardous driving conditions.
Due to the storm’s timing and the potential for freezing rain, all in-person day classes on Thursday, February 6, 2025 are cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes beginning before 4 p.m. will transition to being held online or remotely.
Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by the instructor. Any change in the status for Thursday evening's classes beginning at 4 p.m. or later will be announced by 1 p.m. Thursday.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus Thursday. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open Thursday for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Residential students should be prepared to move their vehicles, if requested, for snow removal operations.
We will provide updates as warranted. Stay safe.
ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Charles E. Pompea ’71, ’90 EMBA, ’06 Hon. has served on the University of New Haven’s Board of Governors for over two decades. He is now in his second term as vice chair after an interim period as an emeritus Board member.
The now-retired CEO and former owner of Primary Steel Inc., Pompea was awarded an honorary Doctor of Business Administration by the University of New Haven. Here, he reflects on some life lessons learned along the way.
My father was a really hardworking individual. He taught me that no matter what you do in life, as long as you are passionate about it, and really enjoy doing it, you will be successful.
When I was growing up in Waterford, Connecticut — I was maybe 6 or 7 years old — I had a wagon that I’d take down to the beach. I’d spend hours finding clams and then go sell them to, as I called them, "the wealthy New Yorkers" — people who had cottages on the water. I’d get 10 cents a clam. If they bought a dozen, I’d throw in a couple of extra clams. I’ve always found a way to make a dollar.
In my senior year of college at the University of New Haven, a number of different companies came to recruit on campus. One of my fraternity brothers from Tau Kappa Epsilon came back from a session and recommended that I go talk to "this steel guy." He said it sounded like a great opportunity. I borrowed his necktie for my interview, and I really enjoyed learning more about the industry and opportunity. I told two other members of our fraternity about my conversation with the steel manufacturer, and each said, "Well, let me borrow that tie, and I’ll go, too." So, the four of us used that same tie for each of our interviews … and the only guy who didn’t get offered a job was the one who actually owned the tie.
If I have any advice to young students who want to build their own business, it’s this: Never stop learning.Charles E. Pompea ’71, ’90 EMBA, ’06 Hon.
After a couple of years in the industry, I joined Primary Steel working in sales. It was a fairly large company at the time, owned by a conglomerate out of New York City. I found out much later on that they weren’t paying the bills; they were actually taking our cash flow and putting it toward other business ventures. The way I saw it, my reputation was at stake. But I didn’t know a lot about finance. So, 17 years after I graduated, I applied to the Executive MBA program at the University of New Haven.
It was an amazing experience. M.L. McLaughlin was the dean of the Business School at that time. She was fantastic, and her teaching and advice helped me dramatically. I wound up managing a heavily leveraged buyout of Primary Steel, becoming the sole owner of a company with six plants around the country. And, most importantly, I made all of our creditors whole.
This experience is one of the many reasons that I give back to my alma mater. When I graduated in 1971, I didn’t think I’d ever be in a position to support this institution in the way that I have. But the EMBA program and the people that I met throughout my time at the University are very close to my heart.
If I have any advice to young students who want to build their own business, it’s this: Never stop learning. Make sure that each and every day, you’re working to learn as much as you possibly can, to always improve, to master what you’re doing. You have to be driven. And what my father told me, even all those years ago, still holds true. Above all else, you have to have passion.
While the Chargers marching band has grown dramatically over the past decade, its devoted musicians — now 270 strong — have formed a powerful bond.
Welcome to the newly established School of Health Sciences.
Former Chargers captain and current Board of Governors member Allen Love Jr. ’88, MPA ’90 lends a global perspective to the world of anti-money laundering.