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JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The NJCU Foundation Board and President Sue Henderson honored the faculty and staff of the university for their service and outstanding achievements on December 13, 2021 during the 8th Annual Special Thanks and Recognition of Service (STARS) Awards. The event was held in person on campus in the Gilligan Student Union multi-purpose room.

Event Brochure and Program

Veronica Garcia `11, Director of SOAR (Student Outreach and Retention) was bestowed the Presidential Award: Top Knight.

Top Knight is an award given to an individual who has served as a model to our community, and has exhibited an attitude of excellence and professionalism while carrying out duties. This employee has shown independent thinking, good judgment, interest in self-development, and a desire to work beyond the limits of a job description. By his or her actions, this individual personifies the mission of our University.

, the Associate Dean for the College of Education was named the 2021 Hidden Hero recipient.

The Hidden Hero Award recognizes an employee who has shown outstanding achievement by providing tireless service to the community behind the scenes. This individual’s productivity, high caliber of work, leadership, and attitude have motivated others to excel.

Garcia and Sutton were each surprised by their colleagues prior to the ceremony with the news of their recognition. Watch those moments.

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• Hidden Hero:

Additionally, Milestone Awards for Continuous Service and Retiree Awards were also presented. Winners of the NJCU fitness challenge were also recognized. Those individuals are listed below.

Milestone Awards for Continuous Service