Berkeley College 90th Anniversary Celebration to Include NJ Lieutenant Governor, Passaic County Commissioner and Mayors of Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ
Thursday, September 16, 2021
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BERKELEY COLLEGE 90th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TO INCLUDE NJ LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, PASSAIC COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND MAYORS OF NEWARK, PARAMUS, WOODBRIDGE AND WOODLAND PARK, NJ
Photo Caption: Berkeley College will host cherry tree planting ceremonies to celebrate the College’s 90th anniversary in municipalities where its four New Jersey campuses are located, including in Newark’s Washington Park, across the street from the campus building at 536 Broad Street (above), on September 29, 2021. Speakers at the Newark ceremony will include Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, and Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark. Tree plantings will also take place on September 28, 2021, in Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park. See below for more details.
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WHAT: In recognition of its 90th anniversary, Berkeley College will host cherry tree planting ceremonies in the municipalities where its New Jersey campuses are located: Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park. The events, which will take place on September 28 and 29, 2021, coincide with a proclamation issued by Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, declaring September 28 as Berkeley College Day. Berkeley was founded in East Orange, NJ, on September 28, 1931, and today serves a diverse student body of more than 4,900 across four New Jersey campuses, a campus in Midtown Manhattan, NY, and Berkeley College Online®, which enrolls a global student population.
CEREMONY DETAILS BY LOCATION:
Woodland Park, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 11 a.m., in Frank D. Zaccaria Memorial Park, Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
Speakers- Keith Kazmark, Mayor of Woodland Park
- Cassandra “Sandi” Lazzara, Passaic County Commissioner
- Kevin L. Luing, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Berkeley College
- Michael J. Smith, President, Berkeley College
- Teri Duda, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Berkeley College
- LaTysha Gaines, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Campus Operating Officer, Woodland Park and Paramus, Berkeley College
- Bryan Santiago, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Berkeley College
- Barbara Speziale, Berkeley College Alumnus, Class of 1958
Woodbridge, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Woodbridge City Hall, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Speakers- John E. McCormac, Mayor of Woodbridge
- Kevin L. Luing, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Berkeley College
- Michael J. Smith, President, Berkeley College
- Teri Duda, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Berkeley College
- LaTysha Gaines, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Campus Operating Officer, Woodland Park and Paramus, Berkeley College
- Bryan Santiago, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Berkeley College
- Jennifer DeJesus, Campus Operating Officer, Woodbridge, Berkeley College
Paramus, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 5 p.m., at Paramus Library Bandshell, 116 E. Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Speakers- Richard LaBarbiera, Mayor of Paramus
- Kevin L. Luing, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Berkeley College
- Michael J. Smith, President, Berkeley College
- Teri Duda, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Berkeley College
- LaTysha Gaines, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Campus Operating Officer, Woodland Park and Paramus, Berkeley College
- Bryan Santiago, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Berkeley College
Newark, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 11 a.m., in Washington Park, 1 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, 07102
Speakers- Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor, State of New Jersey
- Teresa Ruiz, Senator, State of New Jersey
- Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark
- Kevin L. Luing, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Berkeley College
- Teri Duda, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Berkeley College
- LaTysha Gaines, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Campus Operating Officer, Woodland Park and Paramus, Berkeley College
- Bryan Santiago, 90th Anniversary Event Co-Chair, Berkeley College
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chanel Donaldson
Phone: 973-200-1048
Email: Chanel-Donaldso@BerkeleyCollege.edu
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 also offers continuing education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, and in Midtown Manhattan, NY, with more than 4,900 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 eight 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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