Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
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. 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 for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
The Charger Blog
As part of an internship, Melinda Nanassy ’20 created two videos that have been widely used by the New York Blood Center, and her work led to more opportunities with the organization.
February 7, 2020
When Melinda Nanassy ’20 started her marketing internship at New York Blood Center (NYBC), she immersed herself in the world of podcasting, researching the equipment needed for a podcasting studio the organization wanted to build. Ultimately, though, it was her contributions in video marketing that enabled her to make the greatest impact at the organization.
NYBC wanted to use video to promote its Redi-Kit Sample Shipping Program, a service that manages and facilitates the transportation of patient blood samples from area hospitals to the organization’s testing facilities. Nanassy was tasked with taking the lead on creating two videos, and she oversaw all aspects of the creative process.
"My favorite part was the collaboration," said Nanassy, who graduated with degrees in communication and marketing in December. "Getting a competent crew together who got along and who I trusted was a great experience. We worked together seamlessly."
Nanassy and her team created a commercial for Redi-Kit, as well as a video explaining how to use the service. Working closely with her team, she served as scriptwriter, producer, and director.
"My favorite part was the collaboration."Melinda Nanassy ’20
"As we were conducting interviews for the summer intern position, Melinda stood out from her peers with her resume, her online representation, and in her video conference interview," said Elisabeth Radaker, marketing manager for comprehensive cell solutions at NYBC. "She was the perfect fit to make our vision come to fruition. Our team achieved our goal with the help of Melinda’s knowledge, support, resilience, and adaptability."
The organization has shown Nanassy’s work at its largest conference, and, Radaker says, their stakeholders "loved it." The organization also features the videos on its website, social media, and in emails to clients.
"When you have access to a creative talent like Melinda, you use it for the benefit of communicating your messaging to key stakeholder targets," said Rich Miller-Murphy ’91 MBA, executive director of marketing at NYBC and chair emeritus of the University’s College of Business Advisory Board. "We are proud of Melinda’s unique ability to develop and execute an idea and to create copy, direct, and produce incredible, entertaining, and useful videos that are easily accessible."
Nanassy says working on the videos was challenging, as she needed to build on her knowledge of the blood center and learn about the products and services that would be featured in the videos. She decided that incorporating humor would help make the concepts easier to understand.
"Melinda was quick to grasp our very complex organization, and she presented creative ideas to modernize and lighten the tone of our current content," said Dorian Deschesne-Walsh, administrator of CRM and marketing platforms at NYBC. "She offered the right balance between informative and humorous to really grab the attention of our clients, while also providing relevant information."
Although she has completed her internship, Nanassy continues to do contract work for NYBC, and she is pleased the organization will be able to continue to use the videos in their marketing endeavors.
"I’m proud the work I did can be used in a positive way," said Nanassy, who hopes to eventually work on film sets. "I find satisfaction in knowing I completed these videos despite the challenges of the subject matter. It was very rewarding."
University News
New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
The Charger Blog
Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
University News
Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.