Council of Black Faculty & Staff's Annual Awards Dinner & Dance
Galloway, N.J. – The Council of Black Faculty & Staff will host their 41st annual Council Awards Dinner & Dance at the Carriage House on Friday, Nov. 21, starting at 6 p.m.
The evening will include a cocktail hour and dinner in addition to celebrating this year’s honorees, who will be recognized for their contributions to the educational opportunities of African Americans and other underrepresented student groups at Stockton.
Registration is $85 per person and $850 for a table of 10. Net proceeds from this dinner will support the Council’s Scholarship Endowment Fund. Guests will check in when arriving at the venue, as no tickets will be issued.
Business professional attire (no jeans and/or sneakers) is required.
The Carriage House is located at 25 South Pitney Road, Galloway, N.J., 08205.
The 2025 Honorees:
- Patricia W. (Trsh) Collins, Dr. Juanita High Lifetime Achievement Award
- Allison Sinanan and James Richard Gwathney, Jr., Merit Awards
- Darnley Morris ’11, M.A. ’15 and Deon Davis ’20, Distinguished Stockton Alumni Award
- Yolanda N. Melville, Esq. (director, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights), Special Recognition Award
- African Student Organization, Outstanding Stockton University Club/Organization Award
Council of Black Faculty and Staff Hosts 40th Annual Scholarship Award Dinner
November 15, 2024
Galloway, N.J. — The Council of Black Faculty and Staff at Stockton University commemorated four decades of community at its 40th Annual Scholarship Award Dinner and Dance on Nov. 14.
The event, held at The Carriage House in Galloway, celebrated the council’s longstanding contributions to Stockton by honoring individuals who have made significant impacts on advancing educational opportunities for African American and underrepresented students.
In his opening remarks, Stockton President Joe Bertolino acknowledged the Council’s enduring legacy.
“Forty years—that’s 40 years of commitment, leadership, and generosity from this council, which has created brighter futures for so many Stockton students,” he said.
He further recognized the council as Stockton’s longest-established faculty organization, praising its mission to foster equity and inclusion on campus.
-- Story and photos by Lizzie Nealis
40 Years of Commitment to Brightening Students’ Futures
By Loukaia Taylor '22 | STOCKTON NOW | Spring 2025 Issue
S INCE 1986, the Council of Black Faculty & Staff – Stockton University’s longest-established organization – has awarded over $280,000 in scholarships to students at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels.
To say that they have impacted students on their higher education journey during their 40 years on campus would be an understatement.
“Forty years – that’s forty years of commitment, leadership and generosity from this Council, which has created brighter futures for so many Stockton students,” Stockton President Joe Bertolino said in his remarks during the Council’s 40th scholarship dinner celebration in November last year.
“[The Council] have been champions for equity and inclusion, creating pathways to opportunity and advocating for every voice to be heard,” Bertolino continued. “Their impact is tremendous, and it’s a powerful testament to the Council’s dedication to nurturing talent, fostering opportunity and investing in the next generation of leaders.”
One of those future leaders, Kamran Awan, expressed his gratitude for receiving the Council of Black Faculty & Staff Endowed Scholarship at a pivotal moment.
“I used it to buy materials and books for my courses,” Awan said. “I also used it to purchase a new computer, which helped since I am majoring in Computer Science.”
