SUMMER 2017 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 PAID Newark, New Jersey 07102 ONTHEGREEN A PUBLICATION OF BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WRITE YOUR OWN STORY. MAKE IT AN inspiring ONE. THREE OF A KIND THE UBAH TRIPLETS GRADUATE CLOSEUP ONTHEGREEN President’s Letter The Class of 2017 celebrates on Liberty Street. BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPH BY ROY GROETHING President RICHARD A. LEVAO Vice President for Institutional Advancement n this issue of On The Green, you will read stories that truly showcase the JACQUELINE M. BARTLEY gracious support and amazing accomplishments of the Bloomfield College Director of Major Gift Development and Advancement Services Community. RICH BASLER As you flip through these pages, you’ll read about Gage Daye ’12, an Director of Institutional Communications and Campaign Marketing ALICIA COOK alumnus and star athlete who recently established a scholarship at the College for Development Associate students hailing from Newark; the Bloomfield College Alumni Association and VINCE FAY their pledge of $5,000 toward students on campus who need it the most, as well Office Manager I as Ed Heftman ’67, a member of the Board of Trustees who just contributed JONI FRASCATI $15,000 to the same cause; and John B. Skowronski ’91, a member of the Board of Trustees Director of Corporate and Foundation Innovation DIANE PICCIUTO who established a scholarship that connects current students and alumni. Director of Donor Relations and Campaign Manager The College has received a $150,000 grant in support of nursing students from the NICOLE QUINN Partners for Health Foundation, whose vision is to make our communities healthier, better Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Innovation places to live. Additionally, the College received $1,000,000 from the Kellogg Foundation in the MICHELLE SCHLEIBAUM form of a pension program for select employees – a creative and innovative gift in the form of an Bloomfield College Board of Trustees endowment. WILLIAM H. TURNER, III, CHAIR JOHN J. DELUCCA,’66 VICE CHAIR Early in 2017, Bloomfield College and its mission was recognized nationally. The College ROSEMARY T. IVERSEN, VICE CHAIR was ranked #1 in New Jersey and #20 nationally in promoting the social and economic mobility JOANNE T. MARREN, ESQ. SECRETARY of students in the fifth quintile socioeconomically to high economic achievement, including top JIM AXELROD HECTOR O. BANEGAS, CTFA economic quintiles. The study, conducted by experts from Harvard University, Brown DR. NICHOLAS CARLOZZI University, Stanford University, and UC-Berkeley as reported in the New York Times, was based JACQUELINE COLGAN GEOFFREY M. CONNOR, ESQ. on tax data of over 30 million taxpayers. CARMEN AMALIA CORRALES, ESQ. By moving our students up two or more quintiles, the College is essentially helping them BRIAN F. DORAN, ESQ. VERNON M. ENDO move to the middle class or higher. That will, in turn, give their children every opportunity to JOSEAN FERNANDEZ ’06 JAMES R. GILLEN further success and have a profoundly positive effect on their families for generations to come. STEPHEN A. GLASSER On May 19, 2017, the College celebrated its largest graduating class, ushering in 333 new CAROLYN ROBERSON GLYNN ’69 DR. MAUREEN C. GRANT alumni at our 144th Commencement. We welcomed honorary degree recipients Senator Cory EDWARD C. HEFTMAN ’67 NANCY L. LANE A. Booker, Dr. Melissa Nobles, and Ms. Lori Stokes to campus. The day was extremely hot, but STEPHANIE LAWSON-MUHAMMAD smiles were had by all as everyone listened to their encouraging remarks. CRAIG B. LINDSAY ’76 DR. MARTIN MCKERROW H ’15 As we approach the College’s 150th anniversary, a 150th Celebration Committee has been ALISA C. NORRIS JOHN PANAGAKIS ’85 formed and will be co-chaired by trustee vice chair and trustee Rosemary Iversen and trustee SANFORD B. PRATER John B. Skowronski ’91. GLENN M. REITER, ESQ. HANNAH RICHMAN Since 1868, Bloomfield College has provided the tools our students need to take their place DR. STEVEN M. ROSE DR. ADRIAN A. SHELBY H ’98 as contributing and successful members of our society. Bloomfield College welcomes one of the LARRY I. SILLS most diverse student bodies in the nation, providing a personalized, yet global, experience that JOHN B. SKOWRONSKI ’91 ADEBOLA A. TAIWO ’09 truly allows bold and courageous students to find their paths. Through all its changes, HANK UBEROI Bloomfield College remains a unique institution offering students access to an affordable NANCY H. VAN DUYNE college education. EMERITI BERNARD S. BERKOWITZ, ESQ. I hope you will join us in celebrating our progress as the College nears its 150th year, and JAMES C. KELLOGG (DECEASED) continue with us on our journey into this new and exciting era. I encourage you to share your L. DONALD LATORRE P. HENRY MUELLER, H ’91 (DECEASED) stories by sending them to [email protected]. We want to hear how Bloomfield PETER A. OLSON DR. RICHARD A. POLLACK H ’99 College set you on your path. The update/news you share will appear here in the alumni ALICE W. PRICE magazine and possibly in newsletters and on the Bloomfield College website. 973-748-9000 / ext. 1293 I wish you and your family a happy and healthy summer. I hope to see you on campus soon. www.bloomfield.edu alumni.bloomfield.edu Sincerely, On The Green is published by the Office of Institutional Advancement, 68 Oakland Avenue, Bloomfield, N.J. 07003 Photography: Roy Groething, Alicia Cook, Gladstone Harris, Bloomfield College Marketing Department Author: Alicia Cook Design: Eric Miller + Associates Richard A. Levao Printing: Garrison Printing Company PRESIDENT BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE / SUMMER 2017 1 ONTHEGREEN SUMMER 2017 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Upcoming Events A PUBLICATION OF BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS Thursday, July 27, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – Alumni and Friends Regional Event and College Update by President Rich Levao at the Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank, NJ. FEATURES Thursday, August 10, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – Alumni and Friends Regional Event at the Maplewood Country Club, Maplewood, NJ. Thursday, August 24, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1868 Legacy Society Planned Giving Program and Luncheon on campus. 10 The Bloomfield Lift Saturday, September 23, 2017, 11:00 a.m.: – Charlotte W. Newcombe Recognition and Alumni Event on campus. College is nationally recognized for upward mobility Thursday, September 28, 2017, 6:30 p.m.: – BICC (Business, Industry, & Community Council) meeting on campus. 12 She is King Gayle King and Jim Axelrod speak to students Thursday, October 5, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – Diverse Business Leaders Luncheon and Panel Discussion on campus with Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer /Office of Diversity & Inclusion and Alison Banks-Moore, Chief Diversity Officer, Horizon BCBS. 14 Welcome Goya Saturday, October 14, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. – Alumni Homecoming and 50th Reunion on campus. Panel of Goya executives visit campus Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – Bloomfield College Student Scholarship Evening with Kevin Cummings, President and 16 Three of a Kind Chief Executive Officer, Investors Bank, and Chris Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Provident Bank, at Mayfair Farms. 12 Triplets credit father for motivating them to earn their degrees Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 12:00 p.m. – Women’s Panel on campus. Saturday, December 2, 2017, 11:30 a.m.: – Alumni Scholarship Recognition Brunch on campus. SECTIONS 4 Campus Newsroom College announces new programs and test optional policy, two scholars are named, nursing division receives $150,000, and more The Westminster Arts Center 20 Commencement July 28 – 30, 2017, time TBD I, Broadway presented by NJSDA Summer Stage Tickets: www.njactors.org/summercamp.html President’s Dinner, Nurses’ Pinning, Baccalaureate, and 144th Commencement August 4, 2017, 8:00 p.m.; August 5, 2017, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; August 6, 2017, 2:00 p.m. NiCori Teen Performance Ensemble 22 Athletics presents Into the Woods Basketball player surpasses 1,000 career points August 12, 2017, time TBD Jersey Tap Fest presents Tap ‘N Time! Tickets: http://www.jerseytapfest.com/tapntime/ 26 The BCAA August 29 – 30, 2017, 8:00 p.m.; August 31, 2017, 3:00 p.m. www.4thwalltheatre.org Ragtime (in concert) Presented by 4th Wall Theatre Tickets: The BCAA donates $5,000 to students in need; alumnus donates $15,000 November 3 – 4, 2017, 8:00 p.m.; November 5, 2017, 2:00 p.m.; November 10 – 11, 2017, 8:00 p.m.; November 12, 2017, 2:00 p.m. 28 Class Notes Montclair Operetta Club Tickets: http://www.mocmusicals.org/ 14 November 16 – 18, 2017, 8:00 p.m.; The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later presented by Bloomfield High School’s Thespian Society Tickets to be 29 Passages purchased at the door 32 In Memoriam December 1, 2017, 8:00 p.m. NiCori presents Tap ‘N Time! The College remembers December 2, 2017, 8:00 p.m.; December 3, 2017, 3:00 p.m. A production by Mosaic Dance Theater Company Stephanie Steines Tickets: www.mosaicdancetheaterco.org/ Make An Impact Invest in the futures of tomorrow’s leaders by making a gift to the Bloomfield College Fund today. Securely make your gift online at alumni.bloomfield.edu/make-a-gift or send it to the Office of Institutional Advancement – 68 Oakland Avenue, Bloomfield, N.J. 07003. on the cover: Triplets Kenechukwu (Kéne), Ikechukwu (Ike), and Rishana Ubah 20 with their father, Obi. 2 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE / SUMMER 2017 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE / SUMMER 2017 3 CAMPUSNEWSROOM New Graduate Programs MFA Education loomfield College and the Division of Beginning fall 2017, Bloomfield College will offer Creative Arts & Technology are pleased to a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education announce the new Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and a Master’s degree in Special Education.