MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Southern New Hampshire University Department of Athletics has partnered with Rocket Alumni Solutions on a brand new digital display for its Hall of Fame that will be housed in the lobby of the Stan Spirou Field House.

The Rocket interactive awards software allows institutions to display, honor, and archive nearly any type of information. The interactive kiosk allows athletes, fans, alumni, and community members to see all of a school's exciting history in one place. This cloud-based system is also housed on the web, meaning the display is accessible from anywhere, on any device.

It was announced in the fall that the SNHU Athletic Hall of Fame will return this year under a slightly different format. The 15-member Class of 2023 will be released this week, with five honorees being unveiled on social media Tuesday, five more Wednesday and the final five Thursday. All 15 honorees will then be invited back to campus to be recognized as part of a men's and women's soccer doubleheader at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium on Oct. 7. Details on the celebration will be announced at a later date.
 
Originally created in 1967 and revived in 1988, the SNHU Athletic Hall of Fame last inducted a class in 2017. That induction ceremony was postponed until the spring of 2018 due to the opening of Penmen Stadium – now Ouellette Stadium – with inductions then scheduled to take place on a biennial basis, beginning in 2020. However, inductions were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Because of that hiatus and the sheer number of worthy former student-athletes – both those that have been eligible and the large number that have gained new eligibility in the last five years – the new format will allow for more inductees than usual to adequately reward the many stellar former Penmen athletes.
 
Those wishing to nominate potential inductees may do so by e-mailing SNHU Director of Athletic Communications Eric Coplin at e.coplin@snhu.edu. An athlete becomes eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame five years after their last date of competition at SNHU, where they must also have graduated from and competed for a minimum of two seasons. A faculty or staff member is also eligible five years after leaving SNHU, must have served the University for a minimum of five years and must have had an outstanding career with a direct and significant impact on athletics. Teams become eligible 10 years after competition and must have brought national recognition to SNHU.
 
The SNHU Athletic Hall of Fame, which currently has 111 individuals and two teams enshrined, honors those individuals who, through participation, support or interest have made outstanding contributions in the field of intercollegiate athletics and have brought recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to Southern New Hampshire University.
 
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