College’s main campus in Hackettstown, N.J., and also participated in a Poetics Colloquium that offered workshops and panels to a wide range of participants, including educators, students and the general public. The event also presented an opportunity for certified teachers in New Jersey to earn six professional development hours through the Centenary College Teacher’s Academy. Students who participated in the Colloquium called it a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” “I was awestruck at being present with so much talent and differing personalities in one place, expressing both comparable and divergent views,” commented Michelle Clark ’10. 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.
The Common Good Each year, the Centenary community volunteers more than 21,000 service hours to local nonprofit organizations, including Trinity United Methodist Church, Habitat for Humanity and the Community Food Bank, plus a host of social service agencies. The College’s longstanding tradition of helping others was evident during Spirit Week, which preceded
Members of the Centenary chapter of Becca’s Closet pose with a client.
the Inauguration of the College’s 12th President, Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, on April 9, 2010. Centenarians completed the ninth Midnight Run of the year with the delivery of food and clothing to the homeless in New York City, while another group of students made plans to build homes on a Native American Reservation this summer. Additionally, members of the Centenary chapter of Becca’s Closet, an organization that provides gently used prom dresses to those who cannot afford them, made a quick exit following the Inauguration to prepare for a Dress Open House that evening.
“The College really attempts to meet the needs it sees in the region and beyond by combining academic investigation with real work to remediate whatever is possible.” The Rev. David L. Jones ’03 HA, Vice President for Student Engagement
The Rev. David L. Jones ’03 HA, Vice President for Student Engagement and Service, called it a pretty typical week at Centenary. “The College really attempts to meet the needs it sees in the region and beyond by combining academic investigation with real work to remediate whatever is possible.”
Celebrating Leadership Centenary College awarded its highest honor, the Gold Dome Award, to David A. Lackland ’10 HA and Carol Burgess Lackland ’54/10 HA, held on April 8, 2010, at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J. The Lacklands embody “Celebrating Leadership,” the theme of this year’s event. David serves as a Trustee for the College and Carol is a member of the President’s Circle. Together, they committed time and resources that will leave a lasting legacy, including a major gift that made the forthcoming David and Carol Lackland Center a reality. After accepting the Gold Dome Award, Carol spoke about Centenary’s mission of changing lives and how her own life was transformed by a scholarship she received as a Centenary student from an anonymous donor. “That was the inspiration for Dave and I to give back,” she said. David told attendees how the couple takes great joy in seeing the College’s continued growth and success. “I hope you know that through your contributions to the Centenary Fund, you too are taking the lead role in helping these young people from New Jersey rise up,” he said. Since its inception, the Scholarship Gala has raised over $2 million for the Centenary Scholarship Fund, which has assisted hundreds of students over the years. Pictured left: David and Carol Lackland with their daughter, Jennifer. The Centenarian 7