Rahway Resident Receives Distinguished Librarian Award During Faculty of the Year Recognition Dinner
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Contact: Kelly Depsee Director, Communications and External Relations 973-200-1099 kme@BerkeleyCollege.edu |
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RAHWAY RESIDENT RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED LIBRARIAN AWARD
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Photo Caption: Berkeley College recognized William McNelis, Library Director, Midtown Manhattan, with the Distinguished Librarian Award during the Faculty of the Year Recognition Awards dinner, held on January 30, 2020, at Club 101 in Manhattan, NY. L to R are Marsha Pollard, PhD, Provost; Kevin L. Luing, Board Chairman; Mr. McNelis; Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College; and Marlene Doty, Vice President, Library Services. Berkeley College recognized William McNelis of Rahway, NJ, with the Distinguished Librarian Award during the Faculty of the Year Recognition Awards dinner, held on January 30, 2020, at Club 101 in Manhattan, NY. Mr. McNelis serves as Library Director at Berkeley College in Midtown Manhattan. “The building blocks of any academic institution are its students and its faculty,” said Marsha Pollard, PhD, Berkeley College Provost. “An institution’s faculty are the most impactful factor in student retention and success, and the yardstick by which academic quality, integrity and reputation are measured.” The Berkeley College Distinguished Librarian Award recognizes excellence for exceptional achievement in a variety of categories, including for innovative approaches to information literacy instruction; for contributions supporting learning and development; for development of an innovative, interactive, pedagogic approach to Library Orientation; for transcending the boundaries of the library in service to College and community partnerships; and for dedication to student academic achievement. About Berkeley College Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College has campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, as well as in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, with more than 5,700 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for six consecutive years. The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.
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