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NEWS FROM CENTENARY COLLEGE Lou Reda ’13 HA, the award-winning television producer and founder of Lou Reda Productions, who also delivered the keynote address. Honorary doctorates were also awarded to Ruth E. Grauert ’35/13 HA, a graduate of Centenary Academy and noted choreographer, lighting designer and lecturer in dance and theatre; and Norman Worth ’13 HA, co-owner of local radio station WRNJ, member of the Board of Trustees and longtime friend of Centenary.
Above: Chairman of the Communication and Fine Arts Department Carl Wallnau, Centenary College President Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite and Trustee Wolfgang Gstattenbauer ’84/13 HA in procession.
“We are continuing down a beautiful journey, one that will challenge us along the way, but no matter what, we will all come through with purpose.” Valedictorian Allison Nowicki ’13
Graduates with a Purpose 138th May Commencement Four hundred and fifteen Centenary College graduates embarked on the next chapter of their lives following the 138th May Commencement held May 18, 2013, on the front lawn of Smith Hall. “We all have choices to make, plans to fulfill,” said Valedictorian Allison Nowicki ’13. “We are continuing down a beautiful journey, one that will challenge us along the way, but no matter what, we will all come through with purpose.” The Class of 2013 included graduates from the College’s main campus in Hackettstown and the School of Professional Studies. Centenary awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters to
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More than 20 percent of degrees conferred were at the graduate level. This included Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration and Master of Education, underscoring Centenary’s vital role in providing relevant degree programs that help professionals advance in their careers and support work-force needs.
Christopher Linne ’02/04, Jennifer Linne and Jan Linne
Alumni Service Award for the Linne Family For Centenary Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology Christopher Linne ’02/04, giving to the County College of Morris (CCM) is a family affair. Professor Linne is a 1984 graduate of CCM. He, his wife, Jan, and daughter, Jennifer, established the Linne Family Scholarship at Centenary and the Linne Family Scholarship at CCM through the CCM Foundation. CCM honored the family at its 2013 Scholarship Gala. Centenary College has close ties with CCM. In 2011, the two institutions established a seamless transfer process for CCM graduates with an articulation agreement that allows for dual admission into 19 bachelor degree programs at Centenary.