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Two Madison Residents Graduate from Moravian University

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Moravian University

MADISON — Moravian University held commencement exercises for the Class of 2022 on Saturday, May 7, 2022, inside the Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse on the Main Street campus. The ceremony concluded the 280th academic year at Moravian.

Moravian University President Bryon L. Grigsby ’90, P ’22, P ’25 conferred degrees to 493 bachelor’s degree candidates, 213 graduate degree candidates, and 11 doctoral degree candidates for the Class of 2022.

Olivia Esposito and Brian Harris, both of Madison, were among the graduates.

Moravian University is the nation’s sixth-oldest university, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs. For more than 275 years, the Moravian University degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change. Moravian University is a member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NACU), a national consortium of selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how Moravian University’s focus on education for all prepares its students for lifelong success.

To see the complete list of graduates for the Class of 2022, click here.





Madeleine Stein Graduates with Honors from James Madison University

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MADISON — Madeleine Stein graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from James Madison University during commencement exercises in May 2022.

Stein was among 4,574 students who received undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Congratulations to all graduates and their families!

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. JMU is one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education, where students enjoy engaging relationships with world-class faculty who drive education innovation and support advanced research. Students have access to NCAA Division 1 athletics with state-of-the-art amenities and facilities. JMU also has the highest post-graduation job levels of all Virginia colleges.





James Madison University Announces Spring 2022 Graduates

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EAST HANOVER — James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2022 commencement exercises.

Noelle Gregory graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general psychology.

Julianna DiRocco graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences.

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. JMU is one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education, where students enjoy engaging relationships with world-class faculty who drive education innovation and support advanced research. Students have access to NCAA Division 1 athletics with state-of-the-art amenities and facilities. JMU also has the highest post-graduation job levels of all Virginia colleges.





Boonton: Cat Licenses Expire on June 30, 2022

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BOONTON — In early May, a license renewal application mailing went out to households of currently licensed cats. If you did not receive the mailing or are licensing a new cat, the application can be found by clicking here. When remitting your application, please include a copy of valid rabies vaccination proof (must not expire before April 30, 2023), your payment, and a self-addressed/stamped envelope.

$17.00   Spayed/neutered cat

$20.00   NON spayed/neutered cat

* A late fee of $15.00 per cat, will be added to renewal payments received after August 1, 2022

Payments by check should be payable to ‘Town of Boonton’ or if paying in cash, please bring exact change.

Applications can be dropped in the Flag mailbox outside the front doors of Town Hall, brought in to the Health Department, or mailed to ‘Town of Boonton, Pet Licensing, 100 Washington Street, Boonton, NJ 07005’.

Once the application has been received and verified your license will be mailed to you. Further licensing information can be found by clicking here.

Please call (973) 402-9410 ext. 631 with any questions.





Rep. Sherrill Announces Appointments to U.S. Service Academies

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These students will begin their education and service careers this year at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

MORRIS COUNTY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the 29 students from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District appointed to the U.S. Service Academies. These students will begin their education and service careers this year at the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Rep. Sherrill hosted an event to recognize the students this week in Denville.

“As a graduate of a service academy, I am truly honored to now have the congressional responsibility to nominate students from my district to these distinguished institutions. Each and every one of these students demonstrates impressive levels of commitment to their academics, extracurricular pursuits, and community, which will serve them well as they enter our nation’s service academies. I am proud of their decision to serve our country and wish them the best of luck going forward,” said Rep. Sherrill.

The 28 NJ-11 students attending U.S. Service Academies:

  • Sathvik Medapati, Parsippany – U.S. Military Academy
  • Kelsey Mogan, Morris Plains – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Andrew Ross, Morris Plains – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Tyler Catapano, Morris Plains – U.S. Military Academy
  • Margaret Crimmins, Madison – U.S. Military Academy
  • Grayson Farrell, Madison – U.S. Military Academy
  • Molly Webber, Morris Plains – U.S. Military Academy
  • Luke Bradley, Madison –  U.S. Air Force Academy
  • Daniel Daly, Wayne – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Fabian France, Woodland Park – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Krish Malhotra, Livingston – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Giovanni Rivera, Morristown – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Aayush Sharma, Montville – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Robert Trafford, West Caldwell – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Ethan Xiao, Livingston – U.S. Naval Academy
  • Connor Ailara, Sparta – U.S. Military Academy
  • Ciaran Bowler, Morristown – U.S. Military Academy
  • Larissa Donohue, Randolph – U.S. Military Academy
  • Travis Ehrenberg, Randolph – U.S. Military Academy
  • Daniel Golgorosky, Towaco – U.S. Military Academy
  • Charlize Lowrie, Byram – U.S. Military Academy
  • Jack Maraziti, Sparta – U.S. Military Academy
  • Thomas McCormack, Wanaque – U.S. Military Academy
  • Shane Percelay, Rockaway – U.S. Military Academy
  • Leonardo Rostello, Wayne – U.S. Military Academy
  • Thomas Sennett, Chatham – U.S. Military Academy
  • Nicholas Tavarone, Denville – U.S. Military Academy
  • Owen Dickson, West Caldwell – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  • William Schlegel, Mendham – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Rep. Sherrill graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994 and went on to serve as a Sea King helicopter pilot and Russian policy officer in the U.S. Navy for almost 10 years.





CCM President Anthony J. Iacono Named an Influencer in Manufacturing

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County College of Morris President Anthony J. Iacono with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill during a May 26 visit to the college’s state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center (AMEC) to discuss workforce development and successful job readiness programs

MORRIS COUNTY — County College of Morris (CCM) President Anthony J. Iacono has been recognized by ROI-NJ on its 2022 ROI Influencers List for Manufacturing. From energy and electronics to fabricated metal, to chemicals and food products, ROI-NJ recognizes the wide and deep impact of New Jersey’s manufacturing industry helping to drive the state’s economy. It is estimated that advanced manufacturing will need to fill 3.4 million jobs over the next decade. 

To meet the ever-growing demand, Iacono successfully partnered with industry and local officials to open the college’s state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center (AMEC) on the Randolph campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $11 million, 31,500-square-foot facility now provides a pipeline for a new generation of workers, while also enabling current employees to update their skills and create innovative solutions. 

“I am honored to be named by ROI-NJ to the Influencers List for Manufacturing and to be among such an inspiring and accomplished group of recipients,” remarked Iacono. “Along with our exceptional team of faculty, staff and administration, the college is supported by the community and business and industry partners, who help us achieve our mission of ensuring that students are equipped with the best education possible, including utilizing the right technology and tools.

AMEC “should be a model for every county college in the state,” according to ROI-NJ. Manufacturing in New Jersey isn’t just prevalent, it is a sprawling industry represented in all 21 counties with more than 9,000 manufacturing businesses, and nearly 2,000 more when including STEM and engineering firms. Manufacturing employs nearly 340,000 residents in New Jersey. In addition, statistics show the sector contributed more than $54 billion to the state’s GDP in 2021 — nearly 10 percent of the total.   

“In this facility, students learn cutting-edge technology and can earn an associate degree with the option to enter the workforce directly or transfer to any of our university partners to earn a bachelor’s degree. The apprenticeship pathway provides paid on-the-job training in two of the hottest fields today – engineering and manufacturing,” says Iacono.

The apprenticeship program currently holds a 93 percent job placement rate. Along with excellent job prospects, the manufacturing field pays well with an average starting salary of $65,000 to $85,000 plus benefits after completing an apprenticeship. AMEC was awarded a $4 million CareerAdvance USA grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide this program to candidates at no cost.  

CCM is a comprehensive college serving both degree seekers and workforce development students and is the top community college in New Jersey for associate degree graduates who earn the best salaries as reported by PayScale for five consecutive years. Iacono recently was selected as a leader and influencer in higher education by ROI-NJ for the fourth time. For more information about CCM, visit www.ccm.edu or call (973) 328-5000. 

Reprinted from Parsippany Focus Magazine, June 2022. Click here.





Hanover Township Deputy Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher Seeks Re-election

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Hanover Township Mayor Thomas "Ace" Gallagher

HANOVER — Our elected officials’ jobs should be to ensure the safety of the community, promote a positive environment for families to live in, learn in, and for businesses to grow in. Hanover Township is a remarkable community filled with residents who care deeply for their township. Thomas “Ace” Gallagher has an appreciation for the things that make Hanover Township the ideal municipality that it is. A born leader, he has what it takes to make Hanover Township a thriving, economically viable sustainable, and safe environment for families. Please continue to familiarize yourself with Thomas “Ace” Gallagher by reading below.

THOMAS “ACE” GALLAGHER

Thomas “Ace” Gallagher is an entrepreneur, a prominent Hanover Township Deputy Mayor, and a strong voice advocating effective change that can bring positive solutions to issues concerning not only residents of Hanover Township, but also to many surrounding municipalities, counties, the State, and the nation. As a trustworthy problem solver, “Ace” has had much experience in budget preparation, township management, policy development, land use, property maintenance, educational issues, traffic, community service, a good listener, and more. He stands up for his convictions on the Township Committee and for the concerns of his neighbors and friends. Those of you who know him can attest to his contagious enthusiasm with which he continues to garner support and confidence. How did “Thomas “Ace” Gallagher become the man he is and how did it all begin?

The son of Terry & Michael Gallagher, “Ace” was born in Bayonne. His family moved to East Hanover Township where his mother taught music in the Hanover Township school district. Coming from a musical family, he inherited a rare talent. Ace was playing the drums at 4 and appearing on stage by the age of 6. His passion follows him to this day – spanning a musical career of 40 years on stage where he has played at some of the best venues and with some of the most impressive people. It was important for Ace to share his love and talent for the drums by teaching for more than 18 years, two of which were spent teaching in Hanover Township schools. He has always believed that the structure and discipline in earning a back belt in karate partnered with his musical study and teaching have helped him immensely with his approach to public service.

Ace’s love and dedication to his music opened the door to many opportunities enabling him to participate in impressive events while meeting some extraordinary people. He continued studying music and began to study business and marketing at County College of Morris. It was then when Ace started to understand the validity of what his parents and musical relatives always told him, “As a musician, no matter how good you may be, you had better start to consider having a Plan B because many musicians that do make big money, typically only make it for a short period of time.” As Ace was beginning to prepare for his Plan B, he accidentally became involved in the tree business. He immediately took to this business because it was loud, and aggressive, and gave him a feeling of accomplishment. If handled properly, he could stand to make a very good living. By the age of 24, Ace became the foreman of the tree company. Realizing that he needed to find something in the industry that would make him unique and put him in demand, he had an epiphany. Everyone was cutting down trees, but no one was grinding the stumps. With that in mind, Ace bought a stump grinder and 12 tee shirts. He took out a $5 ad in the newspaper and so Ace Gallagher Stump Grinding was born.

Gallagher was born into a family of true public servants whose mantra has always been to give back to the community, especially to those who truly need a helping hand. Most of Ace’s introduction to public service began at a very young age through Scouts and church most notably performing several times for Vietnam Veterans in West Orange NJ as early as 1974. So it is only fitting that Ace took his caring for people, and the skills and connections he developed in his field to create, develop and refine the nationally recognized, award-winning “One Day One School” Beautification and Safety Initiative. A source of motivation and inspiration, his beautification program transformed schools throughout the state. This unique program garnered accolades not only for private, and public sector partnerships but for the entire tree care industry and various other trades and skill sets. It isn’t easy to say no to Ace. Armed with volunteers, he was able to complete the most attractive projects amid raves.

Giving back to the community is something that has always been important to Ace. When the late Carmen Blandino asked him to join the Knights of Columbus, he was afraid to add one more meeting to his calendar and considered declining the invitation. He will never forget what Carmen told him, “You already live the life of a Knight every day. You’re doing quite a bit of work to help people in every way you can and it’s noticed, at least by me. Don’t worry about your schedule and the meeting conflicts. We’d love to have you be part of our chapter.” It is impossible to say no to Carmen and Ace never has.
It made sense and was a Fourth Degree Knight, Ace is especially appreciative of the opportunity to participate in this wonderful organization that does so much good for so many.

Throughout Ace’s career in public and community service, he has accumulated numerous accomplishments, awards, and recognitions:

• National recognition and award for One Day One School Beautification & Safety Initiative
• Worked with the state of Massachusetts to create a One Day One School program
• Created and coordinated the Hanover Township School & Park Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for which he received two recognition from the County of Morris
• 2011 elected to the Board of Education
• 2012 Received black belt in Isshinryu Karate
(Ace believes that his black belt has helped him in serving the public)
• 2013 re-elected to Board of Education
• 2014 Sworn in as a member of Hanover Township Committee.
• NJ Green Achievement Award for Excellence in Forestry – Individual and group categories
o NJ Forestry Association
o NJ Urban Forestry Association
o NJ DEP
o NJ Shade Tree Federation
• The SAGE Award from Livingston Township Committee
• Set A Good Example Award- for his participation as a board member of Little League
• Admired for his work with Bandit Industries, the second-largest manufacturer of forestry equipment. His recommendations have been incorporated into equipment being used today.
• Created the NJ Coalition 4 Education & Positive Choices and earned the NJ Governor’s Jefferson Award

NJ Coalition 4 Education & Positive Choices

One of Ace’s most notable achievements has been his creation of the NJ Coalition 4 Education & Positive Choices in which he has united educational leaders, law enforcement, municipal leaders, and local businesses with residents of the community to increase awareness of the drug epidemic and foster a positive lifestyle for our youth.

• He has formed many private and public collaborative relationships with the Morris County Sheriff’s Department, more than 10 New Jersey police departments, MADD (Mothers Against Drink Driving), the NY Jets, Orange County Choppers, and local organized sports groups.

• Provided informational seminars for parents and teens on important subjects such as vaping, mental health, and teen suicide. Updated parents on the latest drug trends and where to get help if needed.

• Provided many social events for kids such as Friday Nights at Mennen Arena, Drum Clinic, Career Night, Law Enforcement Night, Teen Concert Series, family picnics, volleyball tournaments, Martial Arts & Fitness Night, Dance Night, etc.

Hanover Township Committee

Since 2014, Ace has served on the Hanover Township Committee. As a committeeman, his duties have included:

• Director of Hanover Township Building Department
• Liaison to the Hanover Township Board of Education
• Liaison to Economic Development Advisory Committee
• Liaison to Property, Maintenance, and Zoning
• Liaison to the Garden Club
• Liaison to the Hanover Township Substance Awareness Council
• Co-liaison to the Hanover Township Cultural Arts Program

• In his first year, Ace introduced a very aggressive township social media presence to share relevant information with the public. To this day he is known to follow up and continually update and develop the latest trends in social media incorporating the newest forms of technology and media.

Created the “unofficial” Hanover Township Senior Citizens Page.

• Ace worked to create safer pedestrian and vehicular traffic patterns in and around the schools and parks in Hanover Township. The Township School and Park Traffic Safety Sub Committee which he formed was recognized by the NJ Department of Transportation.

*Hanover Township Deputy Mayor

After serving 8 years as Committeeman, Ace assumed the role of Deputy Mayor which assigns him the responsibility of Director of Engineering. It is in this capacity that he has helped Hanover Township thrive with many new and positive initiatives.

• Called attention to the problems of the Whippany River and formed an aggressive Whippany River Flooding Remediation Strike Force. Joining Hanover Township in this venture are Morris Plains, Parsippany, East Hanover, and Florham Park. Together with a renowned engineering firm, they performed a comprehensive analysis and submitted a series of recommendations. These recommendations may very well contribute to valuable federal grant monies.

• As Director of Planning, Ace has been busy evaluating and modernizing local ordinances that have been on the books for many years. This has already translated to benefits for Hanover Township residents.

• Presented to the Township Committee the idea of implementing a new structure for the PILOT (Payment in lieu of taxes) Program and worked with them to achieve one that was more beneficial to the K-8 school district. Met with so much success, it is now being used as a model in other Morris County municipalities.

• Initiated a new, much more aggressive approach in dealing with tax appeals which has already benefited Hanover Township.

• Currently working with the Economic Development Advisory Board to initiate a collaboration with Whippany Park High School Future Business Leaders.

• Created and is currently implementing a three-part Hanover Township Beautification Plan.

*CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
• Board of Trustees 200 Club
• Executive Board Morris County Republican Committee. Co-chair of a County-Wide Strike Force Republican Voter Registration Drive
• Morris County Open Space Advisory Board
• Morris County Chair for Mental Health Association and Gala.

Thomas “Ace” Gallagher resides in Whippany with his wife Sheila and two children where he continues to be a well-respected community leader.

A fine upstanding citizen, Ace Gallagher is known to devote his heart and soul to his family, music, business, and public service.

To learn more about Thomas “Ace” Gallagher, visit: Thomas Ace Gallagher on Facebook
or email him at acegallagher@gmail.com.





Early Voting Begins on Friday, June 3

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MORRIS COUNTY — Based on state guidelines, there are seven locations throughout Morris County for early voting. Eligible Morris County residents can vote at any of the eight locations.

Early voting for the 2022 Primary Election will take place on Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5.

Early Voting Hours are:

Friday, June 3 – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 4 – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 5 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Boonton Township – Council Chamber Room
155 Powerville Road, Boonton Township 07005

Central Park of Morris County
2 Executive Drive, Morris Plains 07950

Denville – Community Room
1 Saint Mary’s Place, Township of Denville 07834

Hanover – Community Center
15 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany 07981

Madison
Hartley Dodge Memorial – Court Room
50 Kings Road, Madison 07940

Morristown – Morristown Municipal Building
200 South Street, Morristown 07963

Mount Arlington – Civic/Senior Center
18 North Glen Avenue, Mount Arlington 07856

Mount Olive
204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Mount Olive 07828





22-Year-Old Man Charged with Several Sexual Assault Offenses

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Morris County Correctional Facility

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Rockway Township Police Chief Martin McParland Jr., announce the filing of additional charges against Nathaniel G. Yanez, 22, of Newark and previously of Dover.

Yanez has been charged with two counts of Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(4), crimes of the Second Degree; and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a), crimes of the Third Degree.

These charges result from law enforcement’s continued investigation of the defendant after members of the Dover Township Police Department initially charged him with one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(7), a crime of the First Degree; one count of Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(1), a crime of the Second Degree; and one count of Criminal Sexual Contact, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b), a crime of the Fourth Degree on March 1, 2022. It is alleged that on May 30, 2021, the defendant sexually assaulted a 15-year-old victim at the Hilton Garden Inn in Rockaway. The following day, it is alleged that the defendant then sexually assaulted a 17-year-old victim in the same location.

The Rockaway Township Police Department members charged the defendant for these additional acts on May 5.

The defendant continues to be detained at the Morris County Correctional Facility following his arrest on the initial charges.

Yanez is scheduled to appear in court on July 11. Anyone with information relating to these cases or any related incident is asked to call Detective Melissa Enslen of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6307. Prosecutor Carroll would like to thank the Rockaway Township Police Department, the Dover Township Police Department, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office’s Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit for their efforts in the investigation, arrest, and continued detention of this defendant.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.





Will Anton Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University

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Ohio Wesleyan University. File Photo

MADISON — Will Anton graduated this spring from Ohio Wesleyan University.

Anton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and was a Business (Marketing Concentration) major and a History minor.

Ohio Wesleyan held its 178th commencement ceremony on May 7, with keynote speaker Amy Acton, M.D., M.P.H., encouraging the Class of 2022 to “get in some John Lewis good trouble … create the conditions in which all of us can lead flourishing lives … (and) lead with courage and compassion.”

“You are not an ordinary generation,” said Acton, who served as the senior health adviser to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Because we’ve never before had the entire world go through the same thing at the same time in quite this way.

“I’ve started to think of you as Generation C, and that is not for just COVID, or chaos, or all of the challenges you have faced,” said Acton, who was awarded a 2021 Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for her pandemic leadership. “But I think of it for your courage, for your compassion, that you’re collaborative, that you change agents.”

In addition to Acton, graduating senior Olivia Anderson of Toledo, Ohio, also shared words of wisdom and inspiration with the crowd.

“There is no universal experience here – each one of us has walked our own individual path on this campus,” said Anderson, a Studio Art major, and Theatre minor. “However, we do have two very special things in common: ambition and adaptability. We of all classes have endured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Despite all the odds being against us, we have persevered.”

President Rock Jones, Ph.D., congratulated the Class of 2022 for persevering through a pandemic and urging them to use their OWU educations to improve the world.

“You were less than halfway through your time at OWU when the campus closed and you went home,” Jones said, recalling the March 2020 mandate. “Remarkably, your education did not end. In due time, you returned to campus, and today we are back in front of Merrick Hall celebrating the unique accomplishments of the bold and irrepressible Class of 2022. …

“Now you look ahead, with a lifetime of opportunity in front of you,” Jones said. “You are more than ready, and we are more than eager to watch, as we are fully confident that you who have created yourselves before our very eyes will make an enormous impact on the world that awaits.”

The graduating students included nearly 300 spring, summer, and fall graduates, with three members who achieved perfect 4.0-grade point averages: Lydia Arnold of Tiffin, Ohio; Davis Graham of Canton, Ohio; and Gwendolyn Toves of Dublin, Ohio, who completed her degree in December.

During the Saturday afternoon ceremony, the University honored four outstanding faculty members with special awards:

  • Franchesca Nestor, Ph.D., assistant professor of Politics and Government, received The Sherwood Dodge Shankland Award for Encouragement of Teachers.
  • Bradley Trees, Ph.D., the Richardson-Linebaugh Professor of Physics and Astronomy, was recognized with the Libuse L. Reed Endowed Professorship.
  • Kristina Bogdanov, M.F.A., associate professor of Fine Arts, received the Welch Meritorious Teaching Award.
  • Michael Flamm, Ph.D., professor of History, received the Welch Award for Scholarly or Artistic Achievement.

In addition, Ohio Wesleyan bestowed the Adam Poe Medal upon Robert Gitter, Ph.D. professor emeritus of Economics, in recognition of his recent retirement. Gitter retired in December after 46 years of service to the university and its students.

President Jones concluded the 2022 commencement ceremony with Ohio Wesleyan’s traditional benediction, encouraging OWU’s newest alumni to share their knowledge and compassion with a world in need.

“If, here at Ohio Wesleyan, you have found freedom, take it with you into the world,” Jones said. “If, here at Ohio Wesleyan, you have found peace, go and share it with others. If, here at Ohio Wesleyan, you have found some portion of the truth, go and seek it all the more. If, here at Ohio Wesleyan, you have learned to dream dreams, help one another, and those dreams may come true. If you have known love here at Ohio Wesleyan, give some back to a hurting and bruised world.”

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature program, The OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to integrate knowledge across disciplines, build a diverse and global perspective, and apply knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives” and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review “Best Colleges” lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at www.owu.edu/experts or learn more at www.owu.edu.





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