as well as support from the Building Our Futures Bond Act, which provides critical investment in infrastructure to colleges and universities in New Jersey.
Second Annual Sports Management Conference A Sports Management Conference was held on April 24, 2013, at the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center. The second annual The opening of the Environment Science Center (ESC)
Environmental Center Opens As Centenary Environmental Science students return to campus this fall, they will have a new experiential learning facility for classes, laboratory work and research. The Centenary College Environmental Science Center (ESC) at the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery formally opened on May 9, 2013. The College introduced its Environmental Science major in 2012. Study at the ESC will focus on the relationship between the environment and our daily lives, with particular emphasis on environmental
event was run by one of the College’s own Sports Management classes, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Sports Management David Perricone. “We had a diverse group of professionals in the sports field speak with our students, members of the community and high school students who are passionate about this field,” Professor Perricone said. “It was a unique opportunity for students and the public to network and learn how to get started in the sports industry.” Eighteen presenters held panels covering subjects including networking, sales, internships,
quality, stewardship of the land, human health and how local actions impact the global community.
event management and operations, and sports
The new facility is the product of a longstanding partnership between Centenary, the State Hatchery and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife,
“This was a wonderful experience,” said Timothy Brix ’14, one of the students who managed the event. “I learned a great deal from this process.”
management in high school and colleges.
Cyclone Service Three Centenary studentathletes participated in a week-long Habitat for Humanity build in Wilmington, Del., in June. Baseball player Ryan Mariotti ’16 and wrestlers Cory C. Vernon ’14 and Erick Orellana ’16 joined fellow Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) studentathletes, Commissioner Jennifer Dubow and Mariotti’s father and brother on tasks including roofing and installing window screens and cabinets. “Success is not always measured by A’s or a grade-point average, but rather the personal growth one undergoes while striving to better both themselves and their community,” said Vernon.
Power in Politics: Abuses and Advancements Former Congresswoman speaks about Watergate and women Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman headlined the Centenary College Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lecture Series, speaking on April 16 and April 23, 2013, at the Sitnik Theater in the David and Carol Lackland Center. The first talk, “Lessons of Watergate: 40 Years Later,” focused on President Richard M. Nixon’s actions leading up to his impeachment. The second, “Women in Politics,” covered the many advances in women’s rights and the gender equality problems that remain. The Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lectureship at Centenary College recognizes the dedication to the College of Joseph R. Ferry, Trustee from 1948 to 1976, and Treasurer of the board of Trustees for 20 years. It was established to set high standards and goals for students and faculty alike, and to enrich the quality of life on the Centenary campus.
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