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{{Short description|Ninth president of the University of Bridgeport}} |
{{Short description|Ninth president of the University of Bridgeport}} |
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'''Neil Albert Salonen''' (born 1946) served as the ninth president of the [[University of Bridgeport]], a private university in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]] from 1999 to 2018.<ref>[http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/For-university-presidents-it-s-more-than-academic-7031.php For university presidents, it's more than academic], ''Stamford Advocate'', August 31, 2009</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Salonen-to-leave-a-very-different-stronger-12915099.php |title = Salonen to leave a very different, stronger University of Bridgeport|date = 16 May 2018}}</ref> He is a member of the [[Unification Church]] and became the president of the [[Unification Church of the United States]] in 1972.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OkwtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sZ8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2588,1555363&hl=en Church members think of Rev. Moon as father], ''Rock Hill Herald'', [[Associated Press]], September 13, 1975</ref> In 1974 he led the National Prayer and Fast Committee, a group founded by Unification Church leader [[Sun Myung Moon]] to support United States president [[Richard Nixon]] during the [[Watergate scandal]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nz0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5mYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7287,3024455&dq=neil-salonen&hl=en Nixon Backers Open 72 Hours of Prayer on Capitol Steps], ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', [[Associated Press]], July 23, 1974</ref> In 1976 Salonen met with Senator [[Bob Dole]] to defend the Unification Church against charges made by its critics, including parents of some members.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7hIyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3636,2969007&hl=en Dole meeting with Moon aide called cordial], ''Lawrence Journal-World'', February 24, 1976</ref> In that year he was president of the [[Freedom Leadership Foundation]], an [[anticommunist]] and pro [[South Korea]]n propaganda organization, as well as church president.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MEUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336,7021262&dq=neil-salonen&hl=en The Moonies: What are they really like?], ''Eugene Register-Guard'', August 28, 1976</ref> In 1980 Salonen was succeeded as the president of the American church by [[Mose Durst]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pOAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D8wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2026,3495731&dq=neil-salonen&hl=en Moonie change seen], ''[[Modesto Bee]]'', May 8, 1980</ref> In 1997 he served as [[master of ceremonies]] at a [[Blessing ceremony of the Unification Church|blessing ceremony]] for about 20,000 engaged and married couples presided over by Rev. and Mrs. Moon and held in [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]] in [[Washington D.C.]]<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/cult/unification/wedd97.htm At RFK Moon Presides Over Mass Wedding], ''[[Washington Post]]'', November 30, 1997</ref> In 2002, Salonen was selected to serve on the Presidents Leadership Group, "a body of higher education presidents and chancellors who have declared their commitment to student substance abuse prevention."<ref>[http://www.bridgeport.edu/news/ubpress/020322-02.html University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen to serve as a national leader in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513163431/http://www.bridgeport.edu/news/ubpress/020322-02.html |date=2008-05-13 }}, University of Bridgeport press release, March 22, 2002.</ref> |
'''Neil Albert Salonen''' (born 1946) served as the ninth president of the [[University of Bridgeport]], a private university in [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]] from 1999 to 2018.<ref>[http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/For-university-presidents-it-s-more-than-academic-7031.php For university presidents, it's more than academic], ''Stamford Advocate'', August 31, 2009</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Salonen-to-leave-a-very-different-stronger-12915099.php |title = Salonen to leave a very different, stronger University of Bridgeport|date = 16 May 2018}}</ref> |
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He is a member of the [[Unification Church]] and became the president of the [[Unification Church of the United States]] in 1972.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OkwtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sZ8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2588,1555363&hl=en Church members think of Rev. Moon as father], ''Rock Hill Herald'', [[Associated Press]], September 13, 1975</ref> In 1974 he led the National Prayer and Fast Committee, a group founded by Unification Church leader [[Sun Myung Moon]] to support United States president [[Richard Nixon]] during the [[Watergate scandal]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nz0gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5mYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7287,3024455&dq=neil-salonen&hl=en Nixon Backers Open 72 Hours of Prayer on Capitol Steps], ''Sarasota Herald-Tribune'', [[Associated Press]], July 23, 1974</ref> In 1976 Salonen met with Senator [[Bob Dole]] to defend the Unification Church against charges made by its critics, including parents of some members.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7hIyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3636,2969007&hl=en Dole meeting with Moon aide called cordial], ''Lawrence Journal-World'', February 24, 1976</ref> In that year he was president of the [[Freedom Leadership Foundation]], an [[anticommunist]] and pro [[South Korea]]n propaganda organization, as well as church president.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MEUSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336,7021262&dq=neil-salonen&hl=en The Moonies: What are they really like?], ''Eugene Register-Guard'', August 28, 1976</ref> In 1980 Salonen was succeeded as the president of the American church by [[Mose Durst]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pOAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D8wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2026,3495731&dq=neil-salonen&hl=en Moonie change seen], ''[[Modesto Bee]]'', May 8, 1980</ref> In 1997 he served as [[master of ceremonies]] at a [[Blessing ceremony of the Unification Church|blessing ceremony]] for about 20,000 engaged and married couples presided over by Rev. and Mrs. Moon and held in [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium]] in [[Washington D.C.]]<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/cult/unification/wedd97.htm At RFK Moon Presides Over Mass Wedding], ''[[Washington Post]]'', November 30, 1997</ref> In 2002, Salonen was selected to serve on the Presidents Leadership Group, "a body of higher education presidents and chancellors who have declared their commitment to student substance abuse prevention."<ref>[http://www.bridgeport.edu/news/ubpress/020322-02.html University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen to serve as a national leader in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513163431/http://www.bridgeport.edu/news/ubpress/020322-02.html |date=2008-05-13 }}, University of Bridgeport press release, March 22, 2002.</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:35, 18 June 2024
Neil Albert Salonen (born 1946) served as the ninth president of the University of Bridgeport, a private university in Bridgeport, Connecticut from 1999 to 2018.[1][2]
He is a member of the Unification Church and became the president of the Unification Church of the United States in 1972.[3] In 1974 he led the National Prayer and Fast Committee, a group founded by Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon to support United States president Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal.[4] In 1976 Salonen met with Senator Bob Dole to defend the Unification Church against charges made by its critics, including parents of some members.[5] In that year he was president of the Freedom Leadership Foundation, an anticommunist and pro South Korean propaganda organization, as well as church president.[6] In 1980 Salonen was succeeded as the president of the American church by Mose Durst.[7] In 1997 he served as master of ceremonies at a blessing ceremony for about 20,000 engaged and married couples presided over by Rev. and Mrs. Moon and held in Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington D.C.[8] In 2002, Salonen was selected to serve on the Presidents Leadership Group, "a body of higher education presidents and chancellors who have declared their commitment to student substance abuse prevention."[9]
References
- ^ For university presidents, it's more than academic, Stamford Advocate, August 31, 2009
- ^ "Salonen to leave a very different, stronger University of Bridgeport". 16 May 2018.
- ^ Church members think of Rev. Moon as father, Rock Hill Herald, Associated Press, September 13, 1975
- ^ Nixon Backers Open 72 Hours of Prayer on Capitol Steps, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Associated Press, July 23, 1974
- ^ Dole meeting with Moon aide called cordial, Lawrence Journal-World, February 24, 1976
- ^ The Moonies: What are they really like?, Eugene Register-Guard, August 28, 1976
- ^ Moonie change seen, Modesto Bee, May 8, 1980
- ^ At RFK Moon Presides Over Mass Wedding, Washington Post, November 30, 1997
- ^ University of Bridgeport President Neil Salonen to serve as a national leader in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, University of Bridgeport press release, March 22, 2002.