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2 View from the Dome The latest news and notes from Centenary College.
6 Community Service Pioneers Centenary College picked for community service honor. 10 In Living Watercolor Patricia White Davidson ’44 discusses the life of an artist. 12 Philanthropy + Passion Direct giving and special events support the Centenary mission. Departments Cyclones Update ... 14 Class News and Notes ... 16 Centenary Tribute ... 24
While generations of Centenary couples have exchanged vows in the George H. Whitney Chapel, not many have made the College’s main campus in Hackettstown their honeymoon destination. Until now, that is. Youngjun Kwon ’09 was a student at Soon Cheon Hyang University in his native South Korea. Eun Ji Han ’09 studied at Dongduk Women’s University. They met at the Summer Culture and Language Program (SCLP) at Centenary, a popular offering for international students who wish to learn English and experience American culture. That’s when their love story began. Continuing on, they both earned bachelor’s degrees at Centenary (Kwon in Communication, Han in Accounting), before returning to South Korea following graduation.
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On the Cover: Joseph Clarke ’16 entering Centenary College to register for classes.
Married on May 26, 2012, the couple decided to honeymoon in New York, then spend several days back at Centenary. After all, if not for the College, they would never have met. Visiting the campus brought back many happy memories. Is there a chance that their children might someday attend Centenary, too? When asked, the newlyweds responded with an enthusiastic, “Of course!” The TheCentenarian Centenarian 1