CENTENARY MILESTONE CENTENARY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President’s Circle members, from left to right: Nancy Keely Bell ’61, Arlene Shorter Young ’96/99, Carol Burgess Lackland ’54/10 HA, Ellen Baars-Banks ’93, Linda Van Winkle Watkins ’62 and Lucinda Thomas Embersits ’59
20th Anniversary of the President’s Circle Nearly 20 years ago, the President’s Circle was formed by a dedicated group of alumnae who recognized Centenary’s potential and wanted to do something about it. Initially, 12 women stepped forward to work on behalf of their alma mater, but by the time the first President’s Circle meeting was held in February 1994, the group had already grown to 15. Over the years, the President’s Circle became the backbone of supporters advancing the College’s mission and vision. Members have served as strategic advisors and ambassadors to the broader community, raised more than $1.5 million for the construction of the David and Carol Lackland Center and established a President’s Circle Scholarship. “Once the initial group formed, it was full steam ahead,” said President’s Circle Chair Suzanne Wallbank Rowland ’57. Wallbank Rowland joined the President’s Circle shortly after reconnecting with Centenary a decade ago. After seeing the positive progress at Centenary, she said, “I became interested in doing what I could to help the College.” The commitment is shared by fellow President’s Circle members. “[Members] feel they received a very good education. The President’s Circle is a way to give back and help the College.”
“The input and support of the President’s Circle has meant everything to Centenary College,” said Senior Vice President for College Relations Diane Finnan. “The group’s accomplishments are an inspiration to all Centenarians and we are a much better and stronger institution thanks to their enthusiasm, support and generosity.”
President’s Circle Founders Ellen Baars-Banks ’93 Lucinda Thomas Embersits ’59 Meredith Post Van Pelt ’32 Nan Briwa Veeder ’46 Deborah Thomas Linburn ’61
Valerie Wilson ’71 Elissa Robinson Prout ’54 Gayle Sickinger Maffeo ’61 Sally Wolfe Turrell ’52 Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson Dunlap ’44/95 HA
Joan Garey Hooper ’50 Karen Phillips Irons ’63 Jean Anderson Webb ’68 Dorothy Hoffman Dunn ’32 Lois Montana Kroll ’62
Arden Davis Melick ’60/01 HA, Chairman Kenneth L. Hahn, 1st Vice Chairman Norman Worth ’12 HA, 2nd Vice Chairman Christopher Treanor, 3rd Vice Chairman Lucinda Thomas Embersits ’59, Secretary Alan J. Shaw ’11 HA, Treasurer Ellen Banks ’93 Audrey Bonaparte-Watts ’78 Dr. Stanley Caine Tilly-Jo Emerson The Rev. Dr. Frank Fowler, III Wolfgang Gstattenbauer ’84/13 HA Michael Halpin David W. Johnson Dr. Joann La Perla-Morales The Hon. Michael B. Lavery, Esq. Rochelle Makela-Goodman ’97 Raymond Nisivoccia Denis Hennessy O`Rourke M. Alden Siegel Orin R. Smith ’91 HA James D. Stryker Linda Van Winkle Watkins ’62 President Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite Trustees Emeriti Dr. Hae-Jong Kim David A. Lackland ’10 HA Editorial Offices The Centenarian The President’s Report Centenary College 400 Jefferson Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840 As of March 11, 2013