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The William Paterson University Foundation will honor alumni, faculty, and friends of the University during its twenty-first annual Legacy Award Gala on Friday, April 8, 2011 at The Villa at Mountain Lakes. The gala is the Foundation’s premiere annual event to raise funds for student scholarships.
“Our annual Legacy Award Gala provides us with a wonderful opportunity to honor the accomplishments of our dedicated alumni, faculty and friends of the institution,” says Sandra S. Deller, vice president for institutional advancement and president of the William Paterson University Foundation. “It also generates critical support for scholarships and other major University initiatives that promote student success.”
The Legacy Award for Distinguished Alumni will be presented to Anthony Benevento ‘68 of Wyckoff, partner, Fontanella, Benevento, Galluccio, Smith; Rod Daniels ’75 of the greater Baltimore area, news anchor, WBAL-TV in Baltimore; and Vivian Semeraro ’60 of Clifton, a retired elementary and middle school teacher. Tina Lesher of Westfield, professor of communication, will receive the Legacy Award for Distinguished Faculty Service Award, given to faculty members nominated by William Paterson alumni in recognition of demonstrated career achievement and commitment to the University. The Legacy Award for Community Leadership will be presented to PNC Financial Services Group, headquartered in Woodland Park, New Jersey and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Van Duyne, Behrens & Co., P.A., located in Pine Brook and Red Bank.
Tickets for the gala are $425; a Hobart ticket, which includes listing in the gala journal, is $500. Tables of ten can be purchased starting at $4,250, with journal messages starting at $250. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails, followed by the Legacy Award presentations and dinner at 8:00 p.m. For reservations, call Meredith McCarthy, William Paterson University Office of Institutional Advancement, at 973.720.3920.
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