26. Bergen Class of ’24 Grad Gets $55,000 Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – As one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, recent Bergen Community College graduate Ricardo Santana will receive up to $55,000 per year from the organization to complete a bachelor’s degree. The highly competitive national scholarship drew nearly ...
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27. L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) to Host L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Westfield Garden State Plaza
Carnival in Paramus Will Support L.E.A.D.’s Mission to Educate Students on the Dangers of Drugs and Violence    
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28. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2024 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Alexandra Pereira Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June
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29. Bergen Grads Turn Their Tassels
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The 55th class of Bergen Community College graduates received their degrees during a morning ceremony on May 14 at MetLife Stadium.
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30. PSEG Foundation Accepting Applications for 10th Annual Neighborhood Partners Program with New $1.2 Million Grant Milestone
Application process opens June 1, eligible nonprofit organizations must apply by June 30 Special request for programs supporting sustainability and social justice grantees
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31. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Announces 2024 Request for Proposals
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces its 2024 Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants.  This year, The Community Chest's grantmaking process focuses on this set of priorities identified by our colleagues in leadership positions with local nonprofit agencies. 
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32. Bergen Student a Governor’s STEM Scholar
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College biology student and class of 2024 graduate Liliana Hopkins will complete her year-long participation in the Governor’s STEM Scholars Program this month. The program, an exclusive state-funded education initiative in New Jersey, pairs college mentors with teams of high school students to conduct research ...
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33. Bergen Honored for Building a Sustainable Future
PARAMUS, N.J. – Announced to coincide with Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) has recognized Bergen Community College for its commitment to stewardship with the “Environmental Leader” award. The organization presented awards to 22 businesses, colleges and nonprofits at an April 19 breakfast event. Bergen ...
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34. Burlington Resident Destiny Charles Celebrates 9-Year Kidney Transplant Anniversary
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - Destiny Charles recently celebrated her 9-year anniversary since receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant. Her journey from battling a kidney disorder as a teenager to becoming an ICU nurse at Cooper University Hospital is a story of hope and resilience.
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35. Awards Pour in for PTK Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has added to its legacy of excellence this spring, capturing 26 individual and group awards at regional and international conferences. The awards represent the latest in the chapter’s history, which include becoming the top affiliate ...
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36. Commencement a Capstone for Bergen Grads
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will celebrate the graduates of the class of 2024 during the institution’s 55th annual commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 14 at 10 a.m. MetLife Stadium.
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37. Northern NJ Community Foundation Celebrates Earth Month and Announces Partnership With Hackensack Public Schools to Address Flooding and Water Pollution in the City of Hackensack
Summary: A Hackensack community Rain Garden Information and Design Session takes place on Thursday, April 25 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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38. BERGEN COUNTY HONORS 2024 NORTH JERSEY SPELLING BEE CHAMP
  Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Board of Commissioners and Bergen County Executive James Tedesco proudly welcomed Olivia Rhee, the 2024 North Jersey Spelling Bee Champion, and her family to be honored at their most recent work session on Wednesday April 17, 2024.
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39. Bergen Trustee Chair Named Among Nation’s Best
PARAMUS, N.J. – The American Association of Community Colleges has selected Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee as a finalist for the “Trustee of the Year” award as part of the organization's annual Awards of Excellence program.
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40. WESTFIELD GARDEN STATE PLAZA TO LAUNCH INAUGURAL “WESTFIELD GOOD FESTIVAL” PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY
On Saturday, May 11, Westfield Garden State Plaza will host the Westfield Good Festival to incentivize sustainability efforts across its stakeholders: local communities, retailers, brand partners, and individuals of all ages.
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41. Study the History of Rock at Bergen Concert
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College and the music program will present “The Roots of Pop and Rock, Volume 1” on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre (400 Paramus Road).
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42. College Foundation Awards Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports the institution, has awarded scholarships to 241 students for the fall semester.
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43. Booker Helps Bolster Bergen Workforce Initiatives
PARAMUS, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has secured $75,000 in federal funds for the Bergen Community College business accelerator’s LatinxCEO program as part of $191.6 million that he has delivered for in-state initiatives in the 2024 government funding bills. 
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44. Music Prof. Trades Gradebook for Guitar at Benefit
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College music professor Andy Krikun, Ph.D., will move from the classroom to the concert hall for a special evening of original songs covering his career as a musician and songwriter.
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45. Young Performers Can Audition for bergenPAC’s The Wizard of Oz
(Englewood, New Jersey-March 27, 2024) bergenPAC’s Performing Arts School (PAS) is excited to announce auditions for The Wizard of Oz will be held in April. Performers ages 10-25 are welcome to audition. The production will be presented July 26-28.
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46. NJPAC and Rutgers University–Newark jointly launch Teaching Artist Certificate program
First educational partnership between a performing arts center and research university March 27, 2024 – Newark, NJ –New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and  Rutgers University–Newark School of Arts and Sciences (SASN) announce a new  Teaching Artist certificate program to provide practical skills and an understanding of  sound business ...
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47. Students Learn, Belong and Succeed at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College will welcome prospective students and their families to the annual spring open house on Thursday, April 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus.
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48. Green Days Ahead as Bergen Recognizes Earth Week
PARAMUS, N.J – Since the U.S. first recognized Earth Day in 1970, it has become the signature event encouraging global citizens to safeguard the planet. In celebration of Earth Day, Bergen Community College will hold a series of events under the theme of “Plant Forward” featuring Arbor Day plantings, tree ...
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49. Bergen County Department of Health Wins 2024 NJ Clean Communities County Program Award
Hackensack, NJ — Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco are proud to announce that the County of Bergen was selected as the recipient of the 2024 NJ Clean Communities County Award from the NJ Clean Communities Council.
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50. South Korean Pianist Plays Benefit for Bergen Arts
PARAMUS, N.J – World-renowned pianist Edwin Sungpil Kim will bring his unique blend of “magic in atmosphere, individuality and poise” (International Piano Magazine) to the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College for a fundraising performance in April.
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