On Friday, April 13, Camden County College celebrated 50 years of impact on Camden County and the surrounding region with a black-tie gala held in the Connector Building Atrium of the Blackwood campus.
Over 100 professors were honored along with groups of alumni and other community leaders. Those chosen had previously won of the following College awards: a Teaching Excellence Award, the Civic Leadership Award, or the Outstanding Alumni Award. Three new awards were presented at this event:
- The Camden County College Presidential Impact Award was awarded to US Representative, Donald Norcross, for making an impact on a national level. Congressman Norcross had also previously received the Outstanding Alumnus Award and the Civic Leadership Award.
- Cooper’s Ferry Partnership CEO, Kris Kolluri, received the Riletta Cream Impact Award for Civic Leadership and retired College trustee and former VP of The University of Delaware, Maxine Colm, received the Otto and Leah Mauke Impact Award for Education.
- More information about the awards and the winners
Guests and honorees enjoyed refreshments from Visit South Jersey and Sodexo. Floral displays were provided by Michael Bruce Florist. Starlite Productions created several amazing light displays. CMR Entertainment provided amazing music as well as a photo booth. Britishmania performed several sets in costumes that coordinated with the era of each set of Beatles songs.
Faculty, staff, alumni, elected officials, students, and friends of the College enjoyed an amazing night. Main sponsors included Presenting Sponsor Rutgers University-Camden and Silver Sponsors Advanced Enviro Systems, Barnes & Noble, Cooper University Healthcare, Joseph A. Maressa Golf Tournament, and Republic Bank. Over $125,000 was raised for this event and all proceeds benefited the CCC Foundation and student scholarships.