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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Join us for the 34th Annual Legacy Award Gala, sponsored by the William Paterson Foundation, at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ

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LEGACY AWARD HONOREES

Distinguished Alumnus

Greg Makowski 81

Greg Makowski '81

Investment Advisor, Partner, and Managing Member
CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC
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Greg Makowski '81
co-honoree

Distinguished Alumna

Dawn Alexander Makowski 80

Dawn Alexander Makowski '80

President
Al Alexander Agency
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Dawn Alexander Makowski '80
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Bill Duffy

Bill Duffy

Head of Cataloging and Metadata
David and Lorraine Cheng Library
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Bill Duffy

Distinguished Organization

Valley Bank

Valley Bank

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Legacy Gala 2025

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The Grove, Cedar Grove, NJ

  • Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
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  • Location: The Grove, 691 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

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LEGACY AWARD HONOREES

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Kevin Brennan

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Carmine Coscia

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Aiden Kopec

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Elementary Education; Mathematics
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Teddy Lockhart

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Finance

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Carissa Ostolaza

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Sports Medicine

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Kasai Sanchez

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Management

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Amjad Shehadeh

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Biology

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Christina Zamor

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OUR MISSION

This year is the 34th year of the Legacy Award Gala, sponsored by the William Paterson University Foundation. The Legacy Award honors those who exemplify the leadership of our namesake, William Paterson, by demonstrating a strong support for public higher education in the state of New Jersey, and generosity to others through philanthropic leadership. Funds raised through the gala directly affect the lives of our students, most of whom rely on scholarships to complete their studies. With your generous support of the Gala, you can truly make a difference in the lives of our students through scholarships and programming as we strive to achieve the University's mission of academic excellence and student success. The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity, Tax ID# 22-3160107.



RICHARD HELLDOBLER
President
William Paterson University

PAMELA L. FERGUSON
Foundation President
Vice President for Institutional Advancement,
William Paterson University

AARON VAN DUYNE III '75, M.A. '08
Foundation Chairperson
Senior Principal, Van Duyne CPAs & Advisors

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