1. 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. Approximately 1,000 members of class of 2024 attended the College’s annual commencement exercises, which included graduates from August and December 2023 and May 2024.
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Four Local Women Leaders to be Honored at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey’s Annual Women of Achievement Gala
Riverdale, N.J. – March 7, 2024 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, announces it will be recognizing four of New Jersey’s most influential women leaders as this year’s Women of Achievement honorees.
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7. “The Grapes of Wrath” on Bergen Stage
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergenstages will transport audiences to life during the Great Depression with a production of John Steinbeck’s award-winning novel “The Grapes of Wrath” in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road) in March and April.
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8. Local Female Leaders Visit for Women’s History Month
PARAMUS, N.J – Recognized as an annual celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society in the U.S. since 1987, Bergen Community College will sponsor a series of events to coincide with the nation’s observance of Women’s History Month in March.
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9. Felician University’s Dr. Samira Ziaei Promotes Research in STEM at Liberty Science Center
RUTHERFORD, NJ - On February 9, 2024, the North Jersey Industry Partnerships under the auspices of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, held a panel discussion at the Liberty Science Center about the many career pathways available in the Life Sciences Industry. High School and College students ...
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10. Dr. Ligia Alberto
Dr. Ligia Alberto, Program Director of Educational Leadership, and Assistant Professor in the School of Education
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11. Felician University’s Dr. Ligia Alberto Recognized by International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education
RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 2024 – Felician University is proud to announce that Dr. Ligia Alberto, Program Director of Educational Leadership, and Assistant Professor in the School of Education, was recently published in the International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education. Her research entitled, The Power of Mentoring for Women ...
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12. Valley Health System Announces Suneet Mittal, MD, as Chair of the Cardiovascular Service Line for Valley Health System
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 15, 2024 – Valley Health System has announced the promotion of Suneet Mittal, MD, to the position of Chair of the Cardiovascular Service Line for Valley Health System. In his new role, Dr. Mittal will oversee the operations of cardiovascular care offered through Valley Medical Group and ...
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13. Celebrate the New Year at the Winter Games Night With The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County.
Educator Joe Armental to be Honored. (Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; January 3, 2024) -- Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County for an evening of fun at the Winter Games Night on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  This festive winter event will be held at the Englewood Field ...
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14. 3 Million Gift to Endow Bioethics Chair at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
... Nutley, NJ – November 16, 2023 – On October 30, 2023, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation held an investiture ceremony for Hannah I. Lipman, M.D., M.S., HEC-C, vice president of Bioethics at Hackensack Meridian Health and a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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15. Valley Welcomes Chair of Medical Specialties for Valley Medical Group
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, November 8, 2023 — Valley Health System is pleased to welcome Joseph Mathew, MD, FACP, FCCP, CPE, as Chair of Medical Specialties for Valley Medical Group.
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16. Pianist Oliver Jia to Perform at West Side Presbyterian Church
RIDGEWOOD—Pianist Oliver Jia, described as an artist with “incomparable color and beauty of sound,” kicks off the 48th season of the West Side Concert Series on October 29 at 3:00 pm! The exciting program will include works by Johannes Brahms, Carl Czerny and Modest Mussorgsky.
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17. Bergen Secures Coveted Katz Prize for Ringgold Project
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has earned the New Jersey Council for the Humanities Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities for its series of projects revolving around the “Faith Ringgold: Coming to Jones Road” Gallery Bergen art exhibition.
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18. Events Showcase STEM Success at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College STEM program capped another successful year with an invitation to the Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges as one of 12 finalists.
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19. Nation’s Top Tutor Studies at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College peer writing tutor and academic coach Ricardo Santana has earned the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) 2023 Rick Sheets Outstanding Tutor Award, making him the top tutor from more than 1,200 accredited tutoring programs across the country.
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20. Bergen Board of Trustees Adds Pair
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new members to the institution’s governing body. Ana Marti, the director of field-based education at Caldwell University, and Marisa Person, the student-elected alumni representative, took the oath of office at the board’s August 1 and September 6 ...
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21. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
PARAMUS, NJ – On Thursday, September 15th the County of Bergen in partnership with Bergen Community College and the Bergen County Latin American Advisory Board hosted a ceremony in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month in the Campus Quad at Bergen Community College.
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22. Student Secures Coveted Federal Internship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Askar Mirza has secured a federal internship through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP).
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23. Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation to Host Annual 2023 Urology Research and Education Symposium
Event to raise funds for urologic research, education and innovation  Hackensack, NJ – September 12, 2023 – On Tuesday,  September 19, Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation will host its annual 2023 Urology Research and Education Symposium at Edgewood Country Club in River Vale.
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24. It’s Curtain Up for College’s Bergenstages Series
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s student theatre troupe, Bergenstages, will begin its 50th season on October 27 with a production of “The Laramie Project,” which centers on the 1998 murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard. The troupe will also perform “Man of La Mancha,” “She Kills Monsters” and ...
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25. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES FREE HISTORY LECTURE SERIES TO CELEBRATE BERGEN250
Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series begins on Wednesday, September 13 in Hackensack
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