Bergen Community College

PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Bulldogs slick-fielding second-year shortstop James Donohue, of Ridgefield Park, has earned a 2014 NJCAA ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award for stellar defensive play. En route to becoming the first Bulldog in school history to earn the award, Donohue notched 43 putouts, 64 assists and six double plays, making only one error. Bulldogs coach Steven Mimms, who led the squad to a 17-16 record, also relied on Donohue’s offensive contributions – he hit .355 and tied for the team lead in runs scored (21). Donohue’s postseason honors included spots on the all-region and -conference second teams.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Officials from Bergen Community College and Ramapo College of New Jersey have signed a transfer agreement streamlining the transfer process for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) majors between the two schools. The agreement, signed June 11 in Bergen’s Emil Buehler Aviation Education Center, covers the two-year school’s A.S. in natural science and mathematics programs and nine B.S. and B.A. programs at the four-year school such as biochemistry, computer science and environmental science.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Mirroring the spirit of the initiative, together, officials from Bergen Community College and the Center for Food Action opened the school’s X-Change: Food Pantry at a ceremonial event June 5. Executive Assistant to the President Ursula Parrish Daniels, Ed.D.; Coordinator of Educational Outreach Aretha McMillan; CFA Executive Director Patricia Espy; CFA Board President Rosanne Buscemi; and Vice President of Student Affairs Naydeen Gonzalez-De Jesus, Ph.D. cut the ribbon on the facility, kicking off the collaborative effort to combat hunger at the College. Last year, using donations from the College community, Bergen’s Center for Health, Wellness and Personal Counseling provided assistance to approximately 200 students, faculty and staff during more than 500 visits, accentuating the need for the partnership and facility. Bergen President B. Kaye Walter, Ph.D. has personally supported the initiative by donating a new refrigerator that will enable a supply of fresh fruit, vegetables and other perishables.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Driven by the aroma of cheese curds, barbeque and bacon, groups of gastronomes descended on Bergen Community College’s main campus for the first-ever “Gourmet Food Truck Festival” June 1. The featured attraction – 20 mobile restaurateurs – delighted crowds with an array of cuisines ranging from French to fried. An all-day set of live music from the Waldwick School of Rock, raffles, giveaways and 20 local craft dealers complemented the trucks. The Paramus Bergen Community College Rotary hosted the event.

PARAMUS, N.J. – As part of the student-run Bergenstages performance series, Bergen Community College will present Nutley Little Theatre’s production of “Children of a Lesser God” beginning Wednesday, June 11.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Nearly 1,000 of the 2,862 Bergen Community College candidates for graduation celebrated their achievements at the 45^th commencement ceremony May 22 at the Izod Center. Headlining the group, valedictorian Maria De Abreu Pineda, of Hackensack, and salutatorian Katarzyna Jankowski, of Lodi, offered encouragement to the largest class in the College’s history. Graduates included 66 students with 4.0 GPAs, including De Abreu Pineda and Jankowski; men and women ranging in age from 17 to 65; and a mother and daughter both receiving degrees. American Express CEO and chairman Kenneth Chenault delivered the keynote address.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Featuring five original one-act plays by local students, the 22^nd annual “Young Playwrights Festival” at Bergen Community College will take place Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the school’s main campus, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Since its establishment in 1988, only 43 Bergen Community College faculty members have earned the rank of “professor emeritus” – an honor recognizing significant contributions in the classroom and community. Retired professors Marjorie Webster and Charles McNerney, Ph.D., entered the elite group at a May 9 luncheon ceremony hosted by their peers. During her 39-year career at the College, Webster, of Bergenfield, served as the Faculty Senate secretary for 25 years and led commencement 2013 as the grand marshal. McNerney, of Tuxedo Park, N.Y., began at Bergen in 1969 and helped lead the College into the computer age; he stands as one of the first instructors to teach online. Both have continued to serve the institution by founding the Retired Employees Association with fellow retiree Peggy O’Neill.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Registration for fall courses at Bergen Community College will open for all students, including those enrolling at the College for the first time, Monday, May 19. The first of four fall sessions begins Sept. 2; other sessions start Sept. 8, Sept. 24 and Oct. 29. Classes take place at three locations (Paramus/Lyndhurst/Hackensack) and online.

PARAMUS, N.J. – Other schools’ “grease trucks” won’t cut it for Bergen Community College – it has to be gourmet.