Transformational Impact by NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY

TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT 2018 Report from the President

ENTER TO LEARN. EXIT TO SERVE.

CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT �� 1 2017–18 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS �� 5 COMMUNITY IMPACT �� 13 ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT �� 17 STUDENT SUCCESS �� 19 CAMPUS EXPANSION �� 27 THE ARTS AT NJCU �� 31 NJCU ATHLETICS �� 35

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Making an Impact on Our Students’ Lives The 2017–18 academic year was a significant milestone in New Jersey City University’s story as it marks the 90th anniversary of the institution. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as president during this historic time, as this milestone offers the NJCU community further reason to feel pride in the institution, both for the role that the University plays as an enduring anchor institution in Jersey City and as an engine of opportunity for our students, our community, and our future. Throughout its nine decades, NJCU continues to encourage student success in every avenue. We are home to more than 8,000 students. We have expanded our campus within the Jersey City community, opening our doors to more students to live on campus and highlighting STEM education with the completion of our renovated Science Building. Through community engagement, research and outstanding teaching, through scholarly work and creative contributions, we are shaping the lives of individuals and the future of our nation.

As rewarding as it has been to honor our past and celebrate the present, our focus must now turn to this institution’s future. Since I assumed my role as president, I have been contemplating the University’s next century and what we need to do now to prepare for a sustainable and prosperous future. This has resulted in collaborating with community organizations, government agencies, private industries, and philanthropic entities to create innovative solutions and programs that can train our community for the careers of tomorrow.

Our 90th year has underscored the deep well of support we are fortunate to have within the community. This is apparent through the many alumni who have shared stories of the ways in which New Jersey City University has changed their lives. It is evident throughout the community where individuals aim to elevate the success of Jersey City by serving as mentors to jumpstart our students’ careers.

We each play an integral role in making an impact in the lives of our students and in our community. Working together, hand-in-hand, we can ensure that NJCU and Jersey City have a pathway to prosperity, and that NJCU has the resources to continue providing transformational education and career training for the next 90 years and beyond. Warm regards,

Sue Henderson, Ph.D. President

Dear Members of the NJCU Community, As you will see from the wonderful stories throughout this report, NJCU has a great deal to celebrate! This year, the NJCU Foundation was able to provide scholarships for students, fund critical University initiatives, and provide resources for faculty— and we couldn’t have done this without the generosity and commitment of alumni and friends like you. Your support has a lasting impact on the lives of our students and the broader University community. On behalf of the NJCU Foundation, thank you for your belief in the work that we do. You exemplify the University’s motto of “Enter to Learn; Exit to Serve” and we are both proud and grateful to count you among our most distinguished supporters. With gratitude,

Kwi Brennan Executive Director, NJCU Foundation

2017–18 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS FOUNDER’S CIRCLE—$100,000+

John J. Moore, Esq. ’56 and Carmela Moore

Barnabas Health

Ramey, Esq.

DiversityInc Foundation

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Monsanto Company

RBC Capital Markets

JP Morgan Chase

Anita M. Parinello ’70, ’74 MA and Al R. Parinello ’73

NJ Laborers-Employers’ Cooperation and Education Trust

Anne Stanton and Thomas J. Stanton III

Dipak C. Patel ’82 MA

RoseAnne O’Connor and Edward P. O’Connor

Harvey N. Weiss ’60

Chirag Patel ’89, ’15 Hon. D.H.L. and Priti Patel CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE— $50,000-$99,999 Valerie K. Massaro ’63, ’74 MA and Frank Massaro Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Congressman Frank J. Guarini ’93 Hon. D.H.L. PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL— $10,000-$49,999 A.J.D. Construction Co. Inc. Anonymous Estate of Ruth Roses Brenner

Rosemary’s Gift Inc.

Titanium Realty Group, LLC

Panepinto Family Realty, LLC

1927 SOCIETY—$1,000-$2,499

Provident Bank

Base Gym | Jersey City

DEAN’S SOCIETY—$5,000-$9,999

Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson and Christoffer Bjorkeson

Heman Adams

Marilyn Bastardi and Anthony V. Bastardi, Jr.

SILVERMAN

Marie C. Addario ’67, ’81 MA and Dominick Addario

Henry R. Varriano ’65, ’67 MA

ADP

Joseph F. Scott Wyndham Destinations

BCB Community Bank Theresa Cameron and Brendan C. Cameron Enterprise Holdings Irene Fitzgerald ’87 and Joseph Fitzgerald

HEPBURN HALL SOCIETY— $2,500-$4,999

Lawrence Black ’60 Bruno, DiBello & Co., L.L.C.

Del-Sano Contracting Corp.

Carepoint Health Foundation, Inc.

Lynn Dillon and Stephen Dillon

Carpenters Local Union No. 253

Jane R. Frank and Stephen H. Frank

Cherami Law Firm LLC Joan Nicolais andAnthony S. Cicatiello CN Communication International Inc.

I was born in New York City to immigrant parents, and had to work throughout my college career in order to help pay for my education. This is much like many of the students who attend NJCU. These students are our future—regardless of their background, finances, or anything else. They deserve the opportunity to grow, flourish and succeed in their careers with a great education behind them, ultimately paying it forward one day, too. —Peter Hernandez, Chair, New Jersey City University Foundation

Crossroads Companies Joann Del Monte ’98 and Anthony Del Monte ’89 Kathleen M. Egan ’75 and James J. Egan Dr. Padmaja Eluri ’06 MS and Syamakrishna Eluri Helene Gallagher and David Gallagher Gourmet Dining LLC Lillian Hernandez and Dr. Carlos Hernandez

Connell Foley, LLP

Dorothy Guigon and John V. Guigon

Fidelity Investments

Hampshire Companies

Genova Burns LLC

Dr. Sue W. Henderson

Global Association of Risk Management (GARP)

Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC

Goldman Sachs & Co. James A. Jacobson

Inserra Supermarkets Investors Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Carmela A. Karnoutsos ’64

Libby V. Jacobson and Arthur L. Jacobson, Jr.

Dr. George Karnoutsos ’55

Jersey City Medical Center |

Marian Gerald ’91 MA and Walter R. Gerald Stephanie Hernandez and Peter Hernandez

Hudson County Community College Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs Hyatt Regency Jersey City

L. Michael Krieger, Esq.

Independent College Fund of New Jersey

Regina Mayell and Rick Mayell

JLMG Inn of Court

William McClung ’67 and Lorraine McClung

Johnston Communications

Kathleen Duncan, Esq. and Alfred

Dennis J. Kohl ’75 and Lila Kohl

Kimmel Properties

Jason S. Kroll Richard J. Lambert John C. L’Ecuyer Alfred Lesiak ’67, ’78 MA

Students who choose NJCU are highly motivated and determined to further their higher education. We want to ensure these students reach the finish line and graduate without the worry of a financial barrier. As one of eight children, I know firsthand how a scholarship can impact a person’s life. NJCU provides so many opportunities for students to successfully complete their college degrees. I am thankful my contribution will make a difference to their future. — Joseph Scott, Trustee, New Jersey City University Board of Trustees

LoConte Family Charitable Foundation Inc. Mary B. Looram ’61 and Dr. James F. Looram Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

GOTHIC CLUB—$500-$999 Regina M. Adesanya

Peter Mangin

Alan Party & Tent Rentals, Inc.

Anne E. Murphy ’66 and Patrick J. Murphy

Anonymous Avison Young

Gary Murphy ’83 MA

Dr. Nurdan S. Aydin

NJM Insurance Company

David Blackmore

Panepinto Properties Inc.

Kwi Brennan

Joseph A. Panepinto, Sr.

Dean A. Brianik

PS&S

Cambridge Construction Management, Inc.

Resolution LLC Toni M. Sage Dr. Maria E. Schantz ’54

Clarke Caton Hintz, PC Dr. Henry A. Coleman

Kevin M. Schmidt ’89 and Robin M. Schmidt

Annette Conway in memory

Margaret M. Schmidt

Guillermo A. de Veyga ’11 MBA

Dr. Christopher P. Scott ’69

Diana Femia ’64

Jane Stanton

First Legacy Group Title & Abstract

Dr. Louise I. Stanton

Gibbons P.C.

Patricia Stanton

Dr. Will Guzman

Trade Commission of Peru in New York

Hartz Mountain Industries Inc.

Trapp Family Trust

Robinson Holloway

Elsie G. Trapp

Hudson County Schools of Technology

Dr. Janice K. Van Alen

IHG | Candlewood Suites

Karol Corbin Walker, Esq. ’81

Dr. Alissa Koval-Dhaliwal and Tripinder Dhaliwal

Claire J. Warlikowski ’65, ’69 MA

of Robert F. Conway ’79

Jean A. White and James D. White

Landmark Hospitality

Judith A. Wodynski ’76, ’77 MA and Michael Wodynski ’65, ’69 MA

Robert W. Larson ’74 and Lynn P. Larson Amanda Parker and Carlos Lejnieks

Rita Wolf ’52

Raymond T. Lyons

Robert Zito

Dr. Treva Pamer-Masulaitis and Anthony M. Masulaitis

Patricia L. Allegretta ’68, ’72 MA

Peter J. Mathews ’76, ’90 MA and Patty Mathews

Evelyn Andrew ’67 and John Andrew

Marie R. Morrissey ’65, ’70 MA and Richard Morrissey National League of Performing Arts, Inc. Della H. Oliver

Carol J. Anderson ’72, ’87 MA Anonymous Marilyn A. Arnhols ’73, ’76 MA Oluchi J. Austin-Adesina Maryann Balk ’74

Pipefitters Local Union 274

Dr. Serafina Banich ’46

Sura A. Rathore and Parthsarthi S. Rathore

Roxianna A. Baran ’60

Walter Sierotko

Sergio Barrero ’14 Margaret A. Bauer ’63 and Paul Bauer

Robert F. Smith ’85 Dorothee M. Sonnet ’60 Deborah Rephan and John M. Stanton Garrick J. Stoldt ’79 and Deborah Eiva-Stoldt Gwendolyn Watford ’02 David Weiss, Esq. Dr. M. Jerry Weiss Dr. Timothy White Randy Wissel Joyce A. Wright Yale University Yamauchi Piano LLC Karen M. Ziccardi ’68 and Skip Ziccardi TOWER CLUB—$100-$499 Dr. Joseph A. Adamo ’64 and Cornelia E. Adamo Robert J. Alberts ’95 Olga Aldrich ’14 MBA

Judith Bender ’70, ’75 MA Mary Jane S. Bergen ’70, ’73 MA Susan Bergstein and Warren M. Bergstein Thomas E. Betkowski ’72 and Michelle A. DiGiacomo Dr. Samuel M. Black ’68 Paul Bowles ’81 Ethel J. Bran ’12 Carol A. Branch ’75 Margaret C. Breunig ’04 MS Sharon C. Briggs ’79 Thomas F. Brophy ’72 Madeline R. Brown ’93 and Charles H. Brown ’65, ’85 MA Shakema Brown ’12 Lorraine B. Brunelle ’62, ’66 MA Carolyn M. Buck Maureen Buono ’58, ’71 MA and Michael Buono

Catherine N. Burke ’55

Esperanza C. Galfo ’89 and Keith G. Galfo

Ilene Jablonski and Robert A. Jablonski

Patrick Burke

Jo Anne DeBenedictis ’74, ’93 MA and Anthony DeBenedictis ’71

Elouise D. Campbell ’77 MA and John T. Campbell

Joseph DeBenedictis ’03 Maria T. Del Bianco ’87

S. Zelda Gamzu ’81 and Elkan M. Gamzu

Shirley A. Johnson ’68

Patricia A. Cantelmo ’65, ’74 MA

Dr. Maria DeLucia ’72, ’75 MA and Robert Kaplan

Dolores Capetola ’72 JoAnne Carbone ’78 Joanne M. Carey ’72, ’73 MA Carol A. Carrington ’93 Andrew S. Casella, Sr. ’71 Mary Castellitto ’72, ’76 MA Maryann V. Cembor ’78 and Raymond P. Cembor Dr. Basanti D. Chakraborty and Ashoke K. Chakraborty Shirley W. Chen ’86 Joyce I. Christie ’65 and John W. Christie Elba I. Cinciarelli ’74 and John V. Cinciarelli Kathleen H. Cinotti ’71 and Dr. Alfonse A. Cinotti Theodore D. Connolly ’95 Barbara D. Cook ’98 Philip D. Cooper ’76 Joy R. Cosgrove ’52 and John J. Cosgrove Carole A. Cozzolino ’66 and George Cozzolino Anne Cummings and Dr. Richard D. Cummings Nasser S. Daghli ’94 and Mildred Daghli Janet E. Dardik ’61, ’71 MA and Dr. Herbert Dardik Elizabeth A. Davidson and James R. Davidson Angelina Davis ’44, ’72 MA Helen S. Davis ’52 and William J. Davis Rose P. De Fino ’79 MA

Phyllis P. Garelick ’64, ’79 MA and Theodore Garelick

Mary B. Demichele ’59

Charlotte P. Gelfand ’62

Lorraine A. Denick ’69 and Michael G. Denick

Dr. Susan B. Gerber Mildred Goodwin ’62, ’66 MA

Diane E. DePascale ’70, ’94 MA and Edward DePascale

Lawrence J. Graebener ’85

Dr. John T. Donnellan

Dr. Carol S. Grasz ’71 MA and Theodore Grasz

Dr. Peter J. Donnelly ’69 MA and Christine A. Donnelly

Jesse Greiman ’08

Dr. James Y. Gaines ’71 MA and Dr. Catherine J. Dorsey-Gaines ’55

Dr. Steven Haber

Christian Dowdell Maryann B. Duffy ’81 and Francis G. Duffy Edwin Duroy ’72, ’82 MA Robert D. El ’75 Nellie Eyerman ’89 MA and Janius Eyerman Dr. Stephen J. Fabula ’60 and Grace A. Fabula Joan C. Faherty ’52 Karen N. Fahrenholz ’67, ’93 MA Edgar D. Fajardo Ronald C. Fariss Virginia F. Fetterly ’53 and Robert Fetterly Margaret C. Flynn ’70, ’93 MA and Michael T. Flynn ’70, ’72 MA Judith E. Foester ’63 and Robert L. Foester Timothy J. Fogler ’72 Nancy M. Foglio ’74 and Michael J. Foglio ’76 Mark Friedman ’79 and Marta Friedman Kathleen Furlong ’76

Dr. John C. Grew Arthur Hackett Doris M. Hambach ’52 Frazeal L. Harris ’94 MA Leslie Harris Robert Harris ’80 Elvira M. Harting ’47 Charles Healey ’82 and Catherine Healey Donald T. Healy ’70 Ann D. Heiss ’73, ’77 MA and Warren E. Heiss ’64 MA Mary J. Herbert ’63 Steven B. Hern ’76, ’79 MA Herbert F. Heymann ’80 Dr. Barbara K. Hildner and Thomas V. Hildner Susan B. Hoffman ’61 and Martin P. Hoffman Janet M. Hrusovsky ’69 and Richard A. Hrusovsky Dr. Ronald Hurley ’00, ’09 MS, ’15 D.Sc. and Cyril Hasena Dr. Regina S. Ingraham ’65 MA and Charles J. Ingraham

Jamaal Johnson ’16 MA Tonia M. Johnson 77, ’02 MA Dr. Elizabeth G. Johnston ’64, ’67 MA Charlene Kahse ’78 and Jerry C. Kahse ’71, ’87 MA Kappa Delta Phi Suzanne M. Keane ’60 James M. Kelly ’72 Margaret A. Kelly ’65, ’74 MA Katherine L. Kemeny ’73 and Tibor Kemeny Almarie Khawaja ’80 Carol Kimmel Charlene E. Kingsbury ’73 and Raymond A. Kingsbury Harriet F. Klein and Zachary F. Klein Audrey S. Kopelman ’54 Mary H. Kronick ’57 Patricia M. La Guardia ’73 Maureen G. Lake ’67, ’70 MA and Michael T. Lake ’67, ’69 MA Maureen Lanagan-Haggerty ’67, ’71 MA and Joseph Haggerty Chyme L. Landing ’99 MA Lawrence Lavigne, Esq. Jack Lazard Steven J. Lemken ’76 Rosemarie L. LeRose ’72 and Nicholas J. LeRose Dr. Myron H. Leshowitz ’69 and Helen W. Leshowitz Carol A. Lindsay ’66 and William A. Lindsay Anthony S. Liptak ’99 Janice Lo Re ’69 and Vincent Lo Re ’69 Charles T. LoBue ’73

Local 1031 CWA NJCU Local 195 International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers Caroline I. Long ’78 and Thomas W. Long

Growing up, my brother and cousins always looked up to me as a role model, so being in college and achieving my goals is extremely important, especially since I will be the first person in my family to graduate from college in the United States. I am pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Accounting but my journey does not stop there; I plan on attending graduate school. Once I graduate from graduate school, I will work towards getting my Certified Public Accounting Certificate (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor Certificate (CIA). —Phaedra Veve, Provident Scholarship Recipient

Christina M. Maak ’68, ’75 MA Gail A. Marquis and Audrey Smaltz

Dr. Kevin O’Neill

Ruth S. Roessle ’54

William Marshall

Louise M. Ongaro ’72, ’77 MA, ’99 MFA

Christopher H. Rossing ’67, ’68 MA

Kathleen A. Martin ’62

Janice M. Onieal ’77, ’84 and Dr. Denis G. Onieal ’76

Joann T. Rubano ’73, ’77 MA and Aldo Rubano

Alice M. Ousterman ’61

Dr. Vincent J. Rufino ’70, ’72 MA

Faye L. Outsey ’73, ’88 MS and Robert B. Outsey

Dr. Wanda L. Rutledge

Willie D. Pagsuyuin ’78

Elizabeth M. Santora ’65

Virginia D. Martin ’69, ’73 MA Elizabeth Hickey and Dr. Jason Martinek Dennis J. Marvin Janis Maschucci ’68, ’79 MA, ’16 MA Sheila McCall ’99 and Ricky McCall ’98 Brian P. McHugh ’71, ’83 MA Renee V. McMillan ’78 Joan R. McNulty ’78, ’89 MA Dorothy T. Meissner ’70, ’74 MA Robert Metzdorf ’76 Anne C. Meyer and Dr. Stephen M. Clarke Peter M. Miglec ’74 Dennis J. Millevoi ’74 Dr. Karen Morgan Charles D. Moscatello ’99 MA and Denise Moscatello John D. Neumann ’68, ’72 MA New Pathway Counseling

Eugene Paolino Sandra R. Parker ’72 and William L. Parker Patricia H. Patterson ’74, ’79 MA Tamar Pearson Alberto A. Perez ’84 Joan A. Petersen ’64 and Edwin H. Petersen ’66, ’69 MA

Frances S. Scheil ’55 and Dr. Charles P. Scheil

Angelo J. Pierri ’74, ’76 MA and Joann Pierri

William H. Schilling ’94 MA and Roberta R. Schilling

Elaine A. Pintauro ’66 and Anthony Pintauro

Jan B. Schlegel ’64, ’69 MA

Charlene Platizky and Andrew Platizky

Scotch Plains Public Library

Patricia J. Noble ’62

Florence K. Quinzel ’60 and Charles H. Quinzel

Erin O’Neill

Patricia R. Schaefer ’56

Jacqueline Schiff ’71

Robert D. Quinones ’99

Lorraine C. Olszewski ’55

Victor Schachter

Ellen H. Pfarr and John S. Pfarr

Zandile Nkabinde

William P. O’Donnell ’86

Florence Savage ’70, ’73 MA

Patricia A. Schifano ’64, ’69 MA and Patrick C. Schifano ’64, ’66 MA

Yesenia Nieves

Beatrice V. O’Donnell ’62

Dr. Nicholas J. Sardone ’67 and Barbara Sardone

Lisa Petti-Sisco

Frances Popowich ’63 and Nicholas Popowich ’63

Lynne M. Nunes ’66, ’74 MA and Roy Nunes

Cristena Santiago ’95 MS

Dolores Raimondo ’63, ’67 MA Marcia H. Ripps ’58, ’66 MA and Lewis S. Ripps James M. Roberts ’91 Yvonne U. Robinson ’79

Catherine S. Schwartz ’68 Gloria J. Segel ’54 Richard F. Semple ’65 Eileen M. Shahbazian ’53 and Joy Shahbazian James P. Shannon ’82 Arsenio V. Silvestri ’61 Joan C. Silvestri ’66 and Giacomo V. Silvestri ’66 John C. Sincaglia ’69, ’72 MA

Sharon M. Sinton ’76, ’89 MA and Anthony Hicks Gerilyn A. Smith ’85 Lucy M. Sodano ’68 and Nicholas V. Sodano ’68 Mary Jane E. Somers ’62 Katherine H. Sosnowski and Robert E. Sosnowski Kenneth B. Sosnowski ’16 Dr. Nancy Streim and Joel Streim George Swanson ’63, ’79 MA and Elizabeth Swanson Barbara A. Tanis ’66 Sally T. Taylor ’60 and James B. Taylor Richard J. Terpak ’68, ’71 MA and Kathleen L. Terpak Mary C. Terwedow ’94 MA and John P. Terwedow Dr. Rita W. Tesler John C. (Jack) Thompson ’67, ’76 MA Maria L. Toledo ’07 MA and Antonio Garcia-Dalmau Richard C. Trapp Louise M. Travis ’58 Elizabeth Trifonopoulos ’88 Darryl Tucker Ebner ’66 and Michael H. Ebner John M. Valdora Jr. ’82, ’87 MA Alice VanVoorst Harrison ’84 MA Dr. Jennifer A. Vanyi ’18 Kenneth J. Varga ’72, ’76 MA and Gail P. Varga Dr. Valerie A. Venterina D.D.S. ’78 MA

Margaret A. Walsh ’71, ’86 MA and Joseph Walsh

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Joseph F. Benedek Jr. ’67

Robert J. Catanzaro ’71 MA and Linda Catanzaro

Linda Corrin

Matthew Caulfield

Sara E. Cox ’77

John A. Wanko ’54

Bernice L. Bennett ’99 and Robert Bennett, Jr.

Gloria Y. Washington ’99 MA

Lynn Bergen ’72

Dr. David K. Chiabi

Ellen J. Wayman-Gordon and Dr. Nicholas K. Gordon

Rosalyn Bernstein-Charnes ’53

Angela Z. Ciccone ’65

Janice J. Wernock ’95

Claude S. Bey ’04 MA

Pat J. Ciccone ’68

Gladys A. Croasdaile ’87 and Heriberto O. Croasdaile

Jeffrey A. Bienick ’77 and Elaine Bienick

Joseph A. Cioffi ’69, ’74 MA and Maria Cioffi

Jean L. Cuccinelli ’87 and Richard N. Cuccinelli ’87 MS

Deborah Weston and Ron Weston

Robert J. Birch ’08 MM and

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Hazel E. Williams ’75, ’86 MA

Kristina Birch

Donna M. Cipriano ’78, ’85 MA

Gail M. Wovna ’75, ’79 MA

Gail L. Blake ’68 and Arthur G. Blake, Jr.

Michael J. Cirone ’08 MA

Joan Yanashusky ’81 MA

Dr. Gloria Boseman

Renee G. Clemente ’10

Dr. Bohdan Yaworsky

Robin Boyd-Nielsen ’89

Christopher Cofone

Lynn T. Zisa ’84 MA and John J. Zisa

Patrick E. Boyle ’81

Eugene Zutell ’61 and Josephine F. Zutell

Carol A. Bradley ’62

Keith G. Colbert ’79, ’95 MS and Carol A. Colbert

John W. Bratowicz ’67, ’70 MA and Ellen M. Bratowicz

Mary A. Colombo ’77 Veronica Colthirst

Darlene C. Britt ’93 MA

Anna A. Comodromos ’68 and Andreas Comodromos

KNIGHT CLUB—UNDER $100 Morteza Aabdollah Theresa A. Albert ’70 Desiree J. Aliyas ’91 Helen O. Allen ’71, ’74 MA Rose M. Anglade ’96 MS Michael A. Arnone ’72, ’79 MA Maria Azzarello ’91 and Joseph F. Azzarello Dorothy C. Bartlett ’53 Thomas F. Beatini ’97 MA Cary L. Belitz ’67

Floretta C. Brown ’85 Teresa V. Cabrera ’97 Judith M. Cadel ’54 Suzanne B. Caffrey ’79 and Eugene J. Caffrey Dr. William Calathes J.D. Theodore Calefati ’74 April K. Cappello ’79 and Thomas F. Cappello ’76 Jean P. Carne ’75, ’80 MA and Thomas Carne

Maureen Craven and William Craven

Patrick R. Cullen Jr. ’90

With the incredible faculty, affordable tuition and close proximity to New York City, NJCU was the perfect fit. Since beginning my college career at NJCU, I’ve played for singer/songwriters in Brooklyn and Manhattan, I’ve been hired as a private drum teacher for elementary school students, and I’ve had the opportunity to meet and study with some of the best musicians. I would not have the courage or vision to pursue this if it wasn’t for NJCU. —Zachary Maccini, Guarini Scholarship Recipient

Marie L. Costa ’82

Michael Conforti ’12 Carol G. Conroy ’72 Carol R. Conti ’57 and George Conti Kathleen M. Conti ’73 and Joe C. Conti ’72 Patricia E. Conway ’74 MA Milton Cordero ’07 MS Dr. Raymond C. Coreil and Vivian Tsao Veronica B. Corrado ’91 MA

Don Cunning Thiago S. Damasceno ’09 Elizabeth D’Angelo Twyla D. Daniel ’97 Debra M. Davis ’02 MA Marianne Debenedetto ’75, ’07 MA and Anthony Debenedetto Franklyn H. Dennis ’81 and Linda L. Dennis Mario D. DePascale ’58 Kathleen T. Diehl ’68 Carla N. Dixon ’95 Rosemarie Dooley ’69 and Francis X. Dooley ’68, ’74 MA Dr. Patrice J. Dow-Nelson Dr. William B. Dunigan ’60, ’61 BA, ’66 MA David T. Dunkel Roberta H. Einhorn ’63 Ronald C. Erikson ’57 Dr. Esperanza Escobar ’69, ’74 MA Henry Espinal ’16 Mary K. Esposito ’71 Felicia T. Farber-Barash Barbara A. Farina ’67 Mary M. Farrenkopf ’58 and Robert L. Farrenkopf Rita M. Favetta ’71 and Antonio D. Favetta

Getting an opportunity to study abroad in a country like the United States of America has made an incredible impact on my life. NJCU has opened up endless opportunities for my career and allowed me to connect to amazing professionals. It has given me another chance to continue in my studies and get a degree in Accounting. —Bhaumil Patel, Patel Scholarship Recipient

Joseph R. Ferrara ’72 Thomas J. Finnegan Jr. ’87 MS Jane P. Fitzgerald ’67 and Edward J. Fitzgerald

Alexander S. Herelick

and Susan E. Kenny

Alfred P. Luedtke

Rosaline F. Fleming ’75

Dr. Max A. Herman

Sheila Kirven ’04 MA

Barbara B. Gallagher ’56 and Anthony C. Gallagher

Dennis Herron ’00, ’03 MS

Mary Ann Kofoed ’63

Ronald L. Lupkin ’66, ’69 MA and Susan Lupkin

Timothy P. Gallagher ’04 MA

Francis X. Hesketh ’71

Brian H. Kolendriski ’84

Earl Hicks

Elaine U. Kolker ’56 and Robert Kolker

Margery H. Highhorse ’68

Cheryl Kostrey-Bikel ’79 and Charles P. Bikel

Andrea M. Gardner ’81 Charles E. Garvey ’93 MA Kimoni Gaskins ’85 Anne M. Gaugler ’76

Michele B. Hirsch ’88 MA Chan T. Ho ’89

Richard K. Gerbehy ’74

Michele Hopkins ’05 MA and William Hopkins

Allan I. Gershenson ’71, ’76 MA

Dr. Harris E. Hordon

Christian M. Gesinde ’01 MA

Shannon Horvath ’02

Alina Gharabegian

Bedar Hudson ’90

Mary K. Giblin ’92, ’06 MS

Deborah Hughes ’11 and Joseph Rooney

Esther B. Gibson Scott A. Gincley ’98 Celeste J. Gipson Dr. Edvige Giunta John J. Glynn ’12 Paul N. Goldram ’74 Cynthia H. Gorkowski ’72 Barbara W. Gorski ’76 Karen Gregory Patricia Guma ’76 Joseph Guziewicz ’07 MA and Angela F. Guziewicz Theresa Hamilton ’95 MA and Thomas M. Hamilton ’86 MA Judith Hazekamp Rev. Edward H. Heim ’75 and Janet T. Heim Mary A. Heimbuch ’88 MA Carol A. Hennessey ’99, ’02 MA and John V. Hennessey Mary Herelick ’62 and

Cynthia B. Hutson ’82 Joshua Iannuzzi Maryann Ingenito ’60 Rosemary A. Iuliano ’72 John H. Iwanowski ’73, 82 MA Joan J. Jackson ’87 Rima C. Jakub ’64 and Jeffrey Jakub Nancy D. Janczys ’83 and Thomas J. Janczys Ted Jankowski ’78 and Susan P. Jankowski

Law Office of Christopher A. Kozlowski, Esq.

Luke Lynch Michael P. Lynch ’70 Patricia M. Lynch ’67, ’75 MA William F. Mackey ’74, ’79 MA and Marianne Sokolnicki-Mackey James P. Maguire ’77 and Maria Maguire

Barbara M. Kreiss ’73 and Frederick E. Kreiss

Irene A. Manna ’72, ’77 MA and John D. Manna

Laura Krikorian*

Antoinette M. Marmora ’02, 10 MS

Muriel B. Kudera ’64

Joseph D. Marotta ’56

Annette Kuehn ’01

Eldonie Mason, Esq., 2002

Vladen Kurnov ’08

Gale Matthews and Robert J. Matthews

Rosalyn Lamparello ’72, ’75 MA and Robert J. Lamparello ’73

Dr. Marilyn C. Maye

Mary M. Lane ’74

Janet M. Mc Glynn ’61 and John J. Mc Glynn

Eileen C. Largey ’76 BA and Robert D. Largey

Patricia Mc Intyre ’77 and Dr. John R. Mc Intyre ’62, ’65 MA

Calvin E. Lawrence ’87

Robert J. McBride

Dr. EunSu Lee

Susan M. McCarten ’82, ’85 MA

Zoe Lehua Moellers

Debra McClary ’16 MA

James E. Lennon

Kathleen E. McCourt-Jackes ’68 and Richard C. Jackes

Dr. Frances A. Levin Cecelia Levine ’49

Mary McGriff

Mary A. Jarmolinski ’00, and Robert Jarmolinski

Gail Levine ’68, ’71 MA and Stewart Levine

Diane B. McKenna ’67 Scott Mckenzie

Julian Jenkins ’73, ’86 MA and Paula Jenkins

Jonathan B. Levine

Madeline K. McLoughlin ’85

Nicola A. Levine ’73 MA

Arlene J. McNamara ’94 MA

Jane L. Johnston

Lawrence Edwards Leykam

Eleanor M. Johnstone ’79 and Ronald Johnstone

Eileen V. Linnane ’78 and James J. Linnane

Dr. Christina McSherry and Dr. Bernard McSherry

Anne R. Katz ’65

David L. Lipton ’89

Edward M. Kenny ’85

Diane B. Luedtke ’73 and

Susan E. Mead ’73 Jo-Anne Mecca ’93, ’95 MA and Peter S. Mecca

Vivianne G. Meffen ’71

Rochelle Peck ’80

Michelle L. Rosen

Allison M. Thornton ’12 MA

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COMMUNITY IMPACT Local and National Partnerships Allow NJCU to Launch Public Safety Program

Logistics Graduates Interview with Local Employers at Job Fair

New Jersey City University (NJCU) now offers a non-credit Public Safety Program through its Professional Education and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Division. First responders, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, firefighters, rescuers, and other trained members of organizations tasked with public safety-related work will receive training on a variety of public safety issues.

NJCU logistics students celebrated the end of their fourweek training by interviewing with local employers at a job fair hosted in June at the Logistics Center located on the West Side of the main campus.

The non-credit Public Safety program offered by NJCU will serve first responders in Jersey City, Hudson County, and the surrounding area.

Eight students completed the intensive four-week job seeker program that involved attending 120 hours of class time, completing the OSHA 10-hour training, becoming certified as a forklift operator, and preparing a professional portfolio to present to employers during the job fair. The program challenges students to grow both personally and professionally. Fathiyyah Samuels was one such student in this, the 13th class to graduate from the logistics program. When it came time for the forklift test, however, Samuels doubted herself. “I was really scared and failed the first test.” Thanks to encouragement from Rhoda “Tayo” Arogula, the Program and Employer Outreach Coordinator for the

Logistics Center, Samuels went on to pass the forklift test on her second attempt. “This program helped me develop new knowledge, skills, and confidence in myself,” she said. Representatives from Aerotek, Cory Companies, Imperial Dade, Staff Management Group, and UPS attended the job fair looking for qualified candidates as each company had immediate employment opportunities. As one representative said, “The logistics students were well-prepared and because of that, this was the best job fair I have attended.”

Michael Edmondson Appointed as Dean of Professional Education and Lifelong Learning New Jersey City University welcomed Michael Edmondson, Ph.D., as Dean of Professional Education and Lifelong Learning, following a national search. The Professional Education and Lifelong Learning Division provides quality and innovative learning and professional development opportunities to the region’s diverse population by extending New Jersey City University’s educational

“We are so proud of our students and their hard work as we continue to build and expand the workforce development opportunities offered by NJCU,” said Dr. Michael Edmondson, Dean, Professional Education and Lifelong Learning.

resources. Working in conjunction with NJCU schools and colleges, the Division serves degree and non-degree students with a wide variety of credit and noncredit programs that are offered both on and off campus, using traditional classroom and technology-enhanced delivery systems. Dr. Edmondson, who began his tenure at NJCU in April, had previously served as the Director of Continuing Education at Mercer County Community College and Associate Vice President for Career Development at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. Dr. Edmondson received a B.A. in history from Cabrini College, an M.A. in history from Villanova University and a Ph.D. in history from Temple University.

The Jersey City Leadership Awards Four acclaimed individuals whose contributions to the City and people of Jersey City represent the pinnacle of excellence in the areas of the arts, innovation, and community building as a lifelong legacy were honored with Jersey City Leadership Awards at a celebration presented by the New Jersey City University Foundation in June. Rooted in the fundamental premise that bettering the quality of life for those who live, work, play, and study in Jersey City is a noble pursuit, the Jersey City Leadership Awards were conceived to honor, promote, and encourage exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations who have made and continue to make exemplary contributions to Jersey City.

The inaugural honorees, who were recognized for the tremendous impact they have had on Jersey City and their efforts to positively transform our community, were: • Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop (Service) • Angelo J. Genova, Esq., Senior Partner, Co-Founder and Chairman, Genova Burns, Attorneys-At-Law (Innovation)

• Stefania Panepinto, Founder, Panepinto Galleries (Arts) • The late Thomas Stanton, Jr., a Jersey City banker, visionary and prime mover committed to the renaissance of his hometown, who helped transform the City’s waterfront into the thriving corporate and residential hub it is today (Legacy, awarded posthumously). In announcing the Jersey City Leadership Awards, NJCU President Sue Henderson said, “We are proud to salute our outstanding honorees for their vision, achievements, and continuing commitment to advance their areas of expertise on behalf of Jersey City. The four inaugural recipients of the Jersey City Leadership Awards set the bar high for both professional and personal contribution to our community.” Dr. Henderson continued, “We also celebrate NJCU’s nine decades of achievement and deep connection to this diverse city of opportunity. Since 1927, this University has been an integral part of the Jersey City community. As do those we honor, NJCU affirms its desire to ensure that Jersey City continues to thrive and grow.”

Leadership Award Honorees Service

Innovation

Arts

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Steven M. Fulop Mayor, Jersey City

Angelo J. Genova, Esq. Partner, Genova Burns

Stefania Panepinto

Thomas Stanton, Jr. Awarded posthumously

Founder, Panepinto Galleries

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Royal Knights Society Close to 50 alumni and friends of NJCU attended a brunch and student performance of “In the Heights” in March 2018. The event recognized those alumni and friends who are members of the Royal Knight Society, individuals who have indicated that they are remembering the University in their estate plans. President Sue Henderson greeted guests and updated them on the exciting things happening at the University. The group then enjoyed a spectacular performance of “In the Heights”, the spring musical.

NJCU Alumni returned to campus to celebrate milestone years, to network, and to reconnect with friends.

STUDENT SUCCESS Student Engagement Student Sergio Crespo Presents at New Jersey’s First-ever STEM Month Event Governor’s Scholar and NJCU senior Sergio Crespo presented his research project at a STEM Fair in March to more than 100 attendees of New Jersey’s firstever celebration of STEM Month. The fair was held at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The fair showcased 17 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) organizations from across the state, each highlighting their work to drive excellence in New Jersey’s STEM pipeline. “New Jersey STEM Month and this STEM Fair are all efforts to increase the engagement of policymakers, STEM stakeholders, and the general public in building capacity in STEM education and overall innovation in the state,” said Kim Case, Executive Director of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey and Manager of the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network. The STEM Fair is one of more than 90 events held in support of New Jersey STEM Month. The observance highlights the Garden State’s strong presence and accomplishments in STEM, including its industry, academic and government sectors.

Transfer Honors Society In April 2018, New Jersey City University inducted 57 students into the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. Tau Sigma is the national honor society designed exclusively for transfer students, to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students. NJCU’s chapter of Tau Sigma, Delta Xi, also inducted Dr. Melanie McDonald, an Associate Professor of Management and the Business Honors Coordinator at the NJCU School of Business, as an honorary member.

NJCU’s School of Business Hosted Its First Panel on Social Entrepreneurship The NJCU’s School of Business hosted its first panel on social entrepreneurship in April 2018 as part of its Week of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The panel featured four dynamic women from different sectors who discussed what social entrepreneurship means and how someone can earn a living by “doing good” in the world. They shared their stories with students and provided insights into how someone can become a social entrepreneur. The panel discussion was moderated by visiting scholar, Libby Jacobson.

Pictured left to right: Andrea Reyes, a fair trade advocate, educator and small business owner; Lynn Hazan, renowned Jersey City blogger, creative entrepreneur, social media consultant, CEO of ChickpeaJC, and founder of Content Creators Academy; Berna Tural, founder of Be Natural World (an organization focused on removing plastics from the ocean); Robin Levy, creator and founder of denimSOUL and TUSHY, two clothing companies, and a television producer. Far right is Libby Jacobson, CFA, MBA, MSSE, an impact consultant, advisor, strategist, and business developer from greater Los Angeles who specializes in facilitating the efforts of enterprises that pursue sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

The Making of a Fulbright The Fulbright process from start to finish can take several semesters or even several years as NJCU students are often pulled in many competing directions. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach; it is necessary to be flexible and to find ways to work with each student’s particular needs and strengths.

Campus Outreach and Recruiting Since the vast majority of NJCU students have very little, if any, knowledge of the Fulbright program, the first important step is to spread the word about the program through informational workshops and presentations at student orientations, academic and social events, study abroad/ international fairs, and in the classrooms.

Monica Sarmiento, Editor-in-Chief of The Gothic Times, won an Honorable Mention in the “Iron Reporter Contest” hosted by the College Media Association in Manhattan.

Advisement In one-on-one initial meetings, students are informed about the different types of grants, advised to pursue the grant most suitable for them, and helped in choosing the host country based on the right fit between the country requirements and the student’s qualifications.

Application Process A lot of attention is given to the different components of the application. In particular, the grant proposals and personal statements are thoroughly discussed and each student writes multiple drafts of these statements. In addition, the students are guided through the online application, helped in securing references, prepared for an on-campus interview, and advised about the Foreign Language evaluation if needed by the host country.

Quinton Larkens, a 61-year-old retired New York City Police Officer promised his mother he would one day graduate from college. That day arrived in May 2018, when he earned a bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies. He is now pursuing a master’s degree at NJCU.

Noyce Scholars, INSPIRE Fellows NJCU Partners in a Research and Academic Career Development Award Funded by National Institutes of Health Following the National Institute of General Medical Sciences’ renewal of funding, New Jersey City University is continuing its collaborative postdoctoral training program with RutgersRobert Wood Johnson Medical School. The program, known locally as INSPIRE (New Jersey/New York for Science Partnerships in Research and Education), is one of only 22 Institutional Research and Career Development Award (IRACDA) programs in the country. In contrast to traditional, postdoctoral fellowships that focus exclusively on research which develops fellows as researchers, the IRACDA program offers fellows training in both teaching and research. In addition, it has the explicit goal of fostering diversity in science at both the student and faculty levels. “The INSPIRE program trains the next generation of science faculty to become successful researchers and educators, while promoting participation of underrepresented groups in biomedical research,” said INSPIRE Co-Director and Principal Investigator Martha Soto, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The renewal of the competitive, National Institutes of Health grant, which began in 2010, provides postdoctoral fellows with the opportunity to conduct research at Rutgers University, and collaborate with NJCU faculty in the classroom and laboratory. Since its inception, seven INSPIRE fellows have partnered with NJCU faculty from all three of NJCU’s colleges in developing new course modules that incorporate cuttingedge research and active learning techniques.

“Every postdoctoral fellow and teaching mentor team at NJCU has made scientific, teaching-inspired modifications to multiple courses and, through their bottom-up approaches, important cultural and curricular changes resulted” said Cindy Arrigo, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology and Principle Investigator of the INSPIRE program at NJCU.

Robert Noyce Scholarships for STEM Teachers in NJ The Robert Noyce Scholarship program, authorized under the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, seeks to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors to become elementary, middle, and high school teachers by offering tuition scholarships. Eight students received Noyce Scholarships for the 2017–18 academic year, with one of the awardees graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics with a teaching certification. Six of the awardees are retained for a second year, and all will receive scholarships. These students are expected to graduate in spring 2019. The National Science Foundation (NSF) awards scholarships and stipends to NJCU STEM majors who are obtaining teaching certifications in their fields. Funds will be available to undergraduates for their junior and/or senior years, and post-baccalaureate STEM majors may receive one-year stipends to complete their teacher certification requirements. Participants are provided with mentoring, supplemental instruction, and professional development in the academic and government sectors.

NJCU Honors Program Louise Stanton, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at New Jersey City University, has been appointed to the post of Director of the NJCU Honors Program.

2022 is 49 students. In order to be accepted into the Honors Program, incoming freshmen must be admitted to NJCU first, have a minimum GPA of 3.3, and possess high SAT scores, according to Dr. Stanton.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to direct the Honors Program in the next phase of its growth and development,” said Dr. Stanton, who has served as a member of the NJCU Honors Program Committee since 2013.

Dr. Stanton said that together with her faculty colleagues from all the colleges at NJCU who serve on the Honors Program Committee, “...we are focused on continuing to attract students to the NJCU Honors Program for its transformative educational experience in the dynamic environment of the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area.”

In the last five years, the Honors Program has grown from 23 students to nearly 180 students. The incoming Class of

The Honors education includes disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning, student-faculty collaboration, study abroad trips, research experiences, and service. Dr. Stanton holds a J.D. and a Ph.D. in Global Affairs, with concentrations in political science and law. In January 2018, she led a group of students to Washington, D.C., for two weeks for The Washington Center’s Inside Washington 2018 Seminar.

Dr. Stanton’s research interests focus on the impact of global conditions upon domestic security institutions, specifically U.S. police, National Guard and military relations. In fall 2016, Palgrave McMillan released Rethinking Security in the 21st Century, which included Dr. Stanton’s chapter, “A New Frontier in U.S. National Security Policymaking: State and Local Governments.”

Si-Yo Music Society Foundation Recognizes NJCU Achievement, Diversity Si-Yo Music Society Foundation presented its inaugural SauWing and Jean L. Lam Award to the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Caroline L. Guarini Department of Music, Dance and Theatre (MDT) in April at Carnegie Hall. The Award honors those who educate, inspire and support the next generation of musicians from all backgrounds. The event featured performances by NJCU MDT students and alumni. “NJCU’s Music, Dance and Theatre department exemplifies the spirit and purpose of the Foundation’s founders with its dedication to the highest standards of artistic excellence,” said Maestro Cho-Liang Lin, chair of the event’s honorary committee. Si-Yo Chairwoman and President Eva Lerner-Lam agreed. “The Department serves a diverse student population at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, contributing in a truly meaningful way to the educational, intellectual, cultural and socioeconomic environment of the surrounding urban region and beyond,” she said. Upon learning of the Award, NJCU President Sue Henderson said, “NJCU is most grateful to the Si-Yo Music Society Foundation for honoring our talented MDT students and their outstanding teachers with this Award. We are thrilled that our fine students and alumni had this opportunity to perform in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, a world-class venue.” Dr. Henderson continued, “Our University is proud

of its 90-year tradition of educating exceptional performing artists and teachers whose ethnic and cultural backgrounds are among the most diverse in the United States. It is wonderful to know that Si-Yo Music Society Foundation has recognized NJCU’s achievements.” The award is named in honor of Sau-Wing and Jean L. Lam, who co-founded Si-Yo in 1966 with violinist Ma Si-Hon and pianist Tung Kwong-Kwong, in order to support artists who studied, taught and performed Western classical music. Their long-standing efforts to gather artists, music lovers and instrument collectors included providing performance opportunities in venerable New York City concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and Schimmel Center for the Arts. Upon Sau-Wing Lam’s death in 1988, the Foundation established a violin scholarship fund to provide lessons and performance opportunities for promising young violinists. Today, the Foundation provides global teaching and performance opportunities to its roster of international artists; lends instruments to teachers, students and performers; presents educational programs to schoolchildren with limited access to classical music, and brings live performances to audiences in senior residences and places of worship.

NJCU’s Music, Dance and Theatre department exemplifies the spirit and purpose of the Foundation’s founders with its dedication to the highest standards of artistic excellence. —Maestro Cho-Liang Lin, chair of the event’s honorary committee. 26

CAMPUS EXPANSION New Science Building The Science Building expansion project included a 40,000 square-foot, five-story addition and a 70,000 square-foot renovation of the existing Science Building in the center of the Main Campus. Home to the Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Physics departments,

the building is equipped with 45 ultramodern teaching and research laboratories, a greenhouse, observatory, an imaging center, cell culture lab, bio-informatics lab, and Geographic Information Science lab.

NJCU at Fort Monmouth With the same high academic standards found on our Jersey City campus, undergraduate, transfer and graduate students can earn their degrees at our new Jersey Shore location starting in the Fall of 2019, pending Middle States approval.

NJCU at Fort Monmouth is located in Monmouth County, and will serve upper-division undergraduate and graduate students to respond to the needs of the New Jersey shore community.

NJCU continues to expand its impactful and meaningful footprint in higher education in New Jersey.

New Faculty William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences: Dr. Joao Sedycias, Dean Faculty Name Rank Department Anthony Esposite, Ph.D. Alemtsehai Turasie, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

Biology Mathematics

Carol Shansky, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Music, Dance & Theatre

Wei Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Psychology

NJCU School of Business: Dr. Bernard McSherry, Dean

Faculty Name

Rank

Department

Lukas Helikum, Ph.D. Gita Sharma, LL.M/JD Neil Steed, MBA, JD Nava Cohen, Ph.D. Ling Yang, Ph.D. Xiaodi Zhu, Ph.D. Richard Mayell, MBA Pierre Maccagno, Ph.D. Sujin Song, Ph.D. Prashanth Ravula, Ph.D. Sevincgul Ulu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Accounting Finance Finance Finance Management Marketing Marketing

Deborah Cannon Paertridge Wolfe College of Education: Dr. Deb Woo, Dean Faculty Name

Rank

Department

Brian Hutchison, Ph.D. Victor Tuazon, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

Counselor Education Counselor Education

College of Professional Studies: Dr. Deb Woo, Dean

Faculty Name

Rank

Department

Manuela Caciula, Ph.D. Parisa Assassi, Dr.PH Marybec Catherine Griffin-Tomas, Ph.D. Patrick Boyle Donna Ho-Shing, Ph.D. Kathleen Mahoney

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor

Fitness, Exercise & Sports Health Science Health Science Fire Science Nursing Nursing

THE ARTS AT NJCU

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Cyrille Aimée performs as part of the NJCU Alumni Big Band concert “100th Birthday Salute to Four Jazz Icons” at J. Owen Grundy Pier in September 2017.

NJCU Jazz Band.

Fall production of “Sister Act”.

NJCU Center For The Arts The University announced the appointment of Stephanie Chaiken as the inaugural full-time director of the NJCU Center for the Arts, a cultural hub for diverse performing, visual, film, and literary arts in Jersey City and the surrounding metro area.

Ms. Chaiken, a director with 25 years of experience in both the private and non-profit sectors, specializes in leadership, fundraising and community development for arts, education, and performance organizations. She was selected following a national search, and her appointment began in July.

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Jersey City Cultural Asset Map The Office of Cultural Affairs of Jersey City and New Jersey City University have created a partnership for the creation of a Cultural Asset Map of Jersey City. The initiative was the result

of discussions of NJCU’s Arts Advisory Board on how NJCU could partner with arts and cultural stakeholders to positively impact the vitality of the arts in Jersey City and the region.

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NJCU ATHLETICS

Meet the Athletics Director Shawn Tucker has joined the NJCU Athletics team as the new Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at NJCU. He is just the fifth athletics director at the institution since 1934. Joining an elite club as one of the youngest athletic directors in NCAA Division III, Shawn is the first African-American athletic director in NJCU history, the seventh ever in New Jersey Athletic Conference history and the only current minority in the league to hold the position. He is also first athletic director to serve in the expanded role of associate vice president at NJCU. He succeeds Alice De Fazio, who retired in March after 11 years in the position. Tucker, a former standout at wide receiver on the Rutgers football team, came to NJCU in May with nearly 15 years of higher education, intercollegiate athletics, managerial and leadership experience. At Rutgers, he had executive oversight over the Rutgers Leadership Academy (RLA), the RLA Advisory Board, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Rutgers Athletics Internship Program and R Care. Tucker’s work in athletic development with the R Fund over the last two years culminated with the team securing the largest gift in Rutgers Athletics history—a $15 million pledge to construct the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Center for Academic Success.

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Bob Delaney Refs One-on-One Between Jimmy Kimmel and Ted Cruz New Jersey City University athletics Hall of Famer Bob Delaney ’85, who recently received the University’s Presidential Medallion at its May commencement ceremony, was center stage in the national spotlight in June when he served as the referee for a nationally televised one-on-one charity basketball game between U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and comedian Jimmy Kimmel on ABC Television’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. The game and impromptu on-court interview was dubbed the “Blobfish Basketball Classic” and raised more than $80,000 for Texas Children’s Hospital and Generation One. “The ‘Blobfish Basketball Classic’ was a fun event filled with comic absurdity,” laughed Delaney. “The game was another example of how basketball creates a common ground, allowing different views to come together for the good of others, namely over $80,000 raised for the Texas Children’s Hospital and Generation One charities.” Delaney, a legendary National Basketball Association (NBA) referee, stepped down this fall as the League’s Vice President, Referee Operations and Director of Officials after a 30-year career with the League. Delaney’s remarkable life story transcends sports—from nearly three years as an undercover state trooper who infiltrated the world of New Jersey organized crime in the mid-1970s, to that of an NBA Cares Ambassador who has drawn upon his own experiences with post-traumatic stress (PTS) to inspire United States veterans and active duty service members suffering from the effects of PTS. His contributions to PTS awareness and support to military officials and their families have been recognized with honors and proclamations from many, including President Barack Obama and senior-ranking military leaders. Notably, in 2010, President Barack Obama conferred upon Delaney the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his ongoing PTS education and awareness work with the military.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball New Jersey City University menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball returned to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second year in a row. The Gothic Knights were selected to participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament for the 20th time in school history and the 18th time as a Division III program.

Track is Back NJCU announced that its men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field program, currently competing on the club level, would be elevated to varsity status, effective with the Fall 2018 semester. Under the direction of new head coach Patrick O’Neill who joined the University in January, the program will compete as a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), beginning with the indoor season which will start in December.

NJCU BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rafael Perez, Chair Steven Chang Henry Coleman Edward Fowlkes James Jacobson Rania Noubani (Voting Student Trustee) Vij Pawar Carlos Rendo Owen Ryan, Vice Chair Joseph Scott Edward Whittaker

NJCU FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Peter Hernandez, Chair Paul Silverman, Vice Chair Edward Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Treasurer Judith Wodynski, Secretary Kwi Brennan, Executive Director Robert Antonicello Anthony V. Bastardi Meg Columbia-Walsh Alex Forrester Sue Henderson, ex officio Stephen Hess Sang Jin Kim Carlos Lejnieks Rita Mitjans Alfred R. Parinello Caryn Parlavecchio Chirag Patel Dagmar Rosa-Bjorkeson J. Cole Slattery Thomas J. Stanton, III Wilton Thomas-Hooke, ex officio Luke Visconti