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WSOU 78th Anniversary and Hall of Fame

Join WSOU and fellow WSOU alumni in honoring the 2026 WSOU Hall of Fame Inductees!  WSOU’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements made by WSOU alumni in their broadcast careers. We are proud to announce that Wilnir Louis will be receiving the WSOU Distinguished Young Alumnus Award and . We are looking forward to celebrating with you all.

April 14, 2026
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Bethany Hall
Seton Hall University

2026 Hall of Fame Inductee - Randy Falk '95

randy falk

Dates of Involvement at WSOU:
Sept 1991 – August 1995

Positions Held at WSOU:
Station Manager 1994 - 1995
DJ, Newscaster, & Engineer 1991-1995

Business/Career Information: 
• Vice President and Chief Creative Officer – NECA Toys and Collectibles
• Owner – YesterToys – Vintage & Modern Toys & Collectibles
• Consultant & Contributor – Netflix “The Toys That Made Us”, History Channel “The Toys that Built America”, Amazon’s “A Toy Store Near You”
• Consultant – Guitar Hero 1&2 Video Games
• Consultant & Contributor – MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball Uncensored
• Research & Development – McFarlane Toys
• https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5231310/

Philanthropic Work/Community Service: 
• Guest Speaker & Career Mentor – Various Schools in Tri-State Area
• Mentor Program – WSOU/SHU
• Booster – Various Schools in Union, Morris and Middlesex Counties

Professional Awards/Honors:
• Inaugural Inductee Toy Fare Hall of Fame
• Inductee Pop Culture Hall of Fame
• Various Toy/Collectible of the Year Awards

WSOU/Seton Hall Affiliations: 
• WSOU – alumni shifts, mentor program

Note from the Honoree:

WSOU helped forge my path into the world of entertainment, licensing and product development
It provided me the foundation for management and leadership skills that I utilize daily
Through SHU and WSOU I was able to build friendships, both personally and professionally, that I have maintained for 30+ years.

Honored to be considered and I am grateful for everything WSOU offers.

Fun Facts:

  • Married and a father of 2 daughters
  • Avid tennis player and member of USTA and NPTA
  • Fitness enthusiast
  • Toy Collector

2026 Hall of Fame Inductee - Stephan Aprea

Stephen Aprea

Dates of Involvement at WSOU: 1988-1990

Positions Held at WSOU: Engineer, Assistant to the Chief Engineer, Host, Program Director

Business/Career Information:

  • Senior Supervising Engineer/Dir. Field Operations - Audacy/Entercom 
  • A1 Audio Engineer - New York Yankees/ River Stadium Operation Corp
  • Chief Engineer/Group Supervising Engineer - WNEW 102.7 FM
  • Assistant Chief Engineer - WCBS 101.1 FM
  • Chief Engineer - Rex Broadcasting
  • Chief Engineer - eYada.com
  • Label Manager, Producer, Director A&R - Krebs Communication
  • Operations Manager/On Air Personality - WZRC (Z-Rock) 1480AM
  • Program Director, Assistant Chief Engineer, and On Air Personality - WSOU 89.5 FM

Philanthropic Work/Community Service: I volunteer on a regular basis for various charities and organizations providing engineering services and sound reinforcement as needed.

Professional Awards/Honors: 2015 recipient Les Moonves “Share The Vision" award for outstanding commitment to excellence.

WSOU/Seton Hall Affiliations: I try to give back to the place that gave so much opportunity to so many of us. Being able to give back is an incredible blessing. 

WSOU Distinguished Young Alumnus - Wilnir Louis '21, '23

Wilnir LouisDates of Involvement at WSOU: 2017-2023

Positions Held at WSOU:

  • Assistant News Director
  • Assistant Programming Director
  • Station Manager
  • Sports Director

Degrees Held & Year Earned: 

  • Seton Hall University: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: May 2021
  • Seton Hall University: Master of Arts in Communication: May 2023

Career-Related Accomplishments/ Skills Development/Entrepreneurship:

  • Fan Engagement and Marketing Manager at NJIT (September 2024 – Current)
  • Various Positions at SiriusXM (December 2021 – Current)
  • Social Media Content Creator at Linden High School (July 2022 – Current)
  • Freelance Content Creator, WillywillMedia (July 2021 – Current)
  • Substitute Teacher with Elizabeth Public School (September 2023 – May 2024)

Philanthropic Work/Community Service: 

  • Various Community Service Projects with Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Incorporated, including food drives, clothing drives and park cleanups.
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