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NJBIZ Forty Under 40 '24 Honoree | 15+ years in #HigherEd Management & Teaching | History Buff & Lifelong Learner | New Jersey

New Jersey, USA
Joined March 2009
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Turn your passion into your future at Centenary! Join us on November 13 for our Equine Studies & Animal Health Open House. Meet faculty, explore our Equestrian Center, and discover exciting opportunities. Register today! tinyurl.com/myx8dp2j #EquineStudies #AnimalHealth #NJ
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Centenary Collegiate Institute Hackettstown NJ 1888 @Centenary_NJ #Hackettstown #NJ
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Centenary University alumni and friends volunteer to help decorate the campus and the President’s House for alumni and family weekend - Thank you! 🍂🍁🎃 @Centenary_NJ #NJ #CentenaryAlumni #Hackettstown #Alumni
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Exciting news for @Centenary_NJ Athletics! ⚾️ We’re proud to welcome former @RedSox pitcher Tim Bausher as head coach of Cyclones baseball. His professional and collegiate experience will help build the program’s momentum. centenaryuniversity.edu/news… #CentenaryU @NCAADIII #NJ – at Hackettstown, NJ
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Michael Iris, Ed.D. retweeted
Centenary University and Dover Public Schools are celebrating a successful partnership that helped two cohorts of educators earn ESL certification and strengthen classroom support for multilingual learners. tinyurl.com/4zy947y2 @PublicDover #CentenaryU #DoverPublicSchools #NJ – at Hackettstown, NJ
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Nutley HS senior athletes announce college decisions. We are excited to welcome three to @Centenary_NJ 🙂 essexnewsdaily.com/sports/sp… #NJ #NutleyHS #CentenaryU @CentCyclones
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Michael Iris, Ed.D. retweeted
From the halls of Centenary to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—Happy Birthday to Debbie Harry! 🎉 A member of the Class of 1965, her creativity and influence continue to inspire generations. Wishing you a fantastic birthday! 💙💛 @BlondieOfficial #Blondie #CentenaryAlumni – at Hackettstown, NJ
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Michael Iris, Ed.D. retweeted
19-year-old Devan Bonagura secretly filmed 81-year-old Walmart cashier Nola Carpenter resting alone in the break room of a Hackettstown, New Jersey store. Exhausted after more than 20 years on the job to pay off her mortgage—while her injured husband couldn’t work—she looked worn out. Bonagura posted the short TikTok video with the caption “Life shouldn’t be this hard.” It exploded, gaining over 30 million views. He quickly started a GoFundMe that raised $186,000 in days—enough to pay off her mortgage and let her retire. Walmart and his employer (OSL) were upset about the unauthorized recording. They demanded he delete the video and fundraiser, then suspended him. Bonagura refused, saying he was leaving anyway. Nola was deeply grateful. She worked through the holidays, then retired. The story showed both the kindness of strangers and corporate pushback.
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Friends, our @Centenary_NJ Scholarship Gala Silent Auction is now live with 50+ incredible items — including TWO @FIFAWorldCup 2026 tickets for Panama vs. England on June 27! ⚽ Please share and place your bids to support student scholarships! 🙂 centu.org/auction26
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Friends, we have over 50 silent auction items for our Scholarship Gala at @Centenary_NJ including two @FIFAWorldCup Tickets - Panama vs England on 6/27! Please share and bid on any items you are interested in! centu.org/auction26 #CentenaryAlumni – at Hackettstown, NJ
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Last call for Gala Ads & Tributes! Support @Centenary_NJ student scholarships while honoring our 2026 Gold Dome Award recipients at A Golden Night of Excellence on June 10. Submissions are due Tuesday, June 2. Learn more: centu.org/gala26 #StudentSuccess #CentenaryAlumni – at Hackettstown, NJ
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Join us for the @Centenary_NJ Scholarship Gala on WED 6/10 at David's Country Inn - an evening dedicated to supporting student success, celebrating community partnerships, and connecting with local leaders, alumni, and friends of the university. 💛🎓 centu.org/gala26
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Centenary University earns prestigious CCNE accreditation for RN to BSN Nursing Program binje.com/education/centenar… via @BINJE | New Jersey Business News @Centenary_NJ #BSN #Nursing #NJ – at Hackettstown, NJ
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Today we sent @Centenary_NJ graduates off to be teachers, vet assistance, nurses, business leaders, police officers, non-profit leaders, therapists, counselors, and many other careers, and on to some of the finest graduate schools. It was a glorious day. #CentenaryUniversity
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