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12TH PRESIDENT Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite with several Centenary College Trustees at a reception held shortly after her appointment as the College’s 12th President.
2 View from the Dome News from Centenary College
Jersey’s fastest-growing independent college.
6 Success Stories It was a championship year for Centenary’s Equestrian Team and Centenary SIFE.
“Centenary College has made a wonderful choice,” said J.B. Wilson, president, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey. “Committed and proven leaders like Dr. Lewthwaite are essential to the success of New Jersey’s colleges and universities.” “Dr. Lewthwaite’s experience and history with Centenary College make her eminently qualified to lead our school into the future,” said A. Lynn Moran ’88, founder and chief executive officer of Sonoran Life Transition and Performance Coaching, and a member of the President’s Circle. “Her knowledge and experience are valued by all of us who are passionate about Centenary. As a former student, I can say that she was also a significant factor in my personal academic success. It is wonderful to see that her passion and commitment to Centenary remain as strong today as they were when she was my professor in the 1980s.”
12 Performing Arts Powerhouse With acclaimed choreographer Mark Morris in residence, an appearance at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and a state-ofthe-art performing arts center under construction, Centenary is
“Dr. Lewthwaite’s experience and history with Centenary College make her eminently qualified to lead our school into the future. Her knowledge and experience are valued by all of us who are passionate about Centenary.”
ready for its close-up. 16 Promises Kept The extension of The Campaign for Centenary College, and construction of the David and Carol Lackland Center.
A. Lynn Moran ’88
Dr. Lewthwaite holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pace University, and an MBA and doctorate in Education from St. John’s University. The Inauguration of the 12th President of Centenary College will be held April 10, 2010. For further information, visit alumni.centenarycollege.edu.
Departments Cyclones Update ... 18 Class News and Notes ... 20 The Last Word ... 32 On the Cover: Taryn Bell ’12, a studentperformer at Centenary College.
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