June 29, 2022

Centenary University Education Students Earn State Recognition

Three students honored at the New Jersey Distinguished Clinical and Cooperating Teachers Awards Ceremony

Hackettstown, N.J., June 30, 2022—Three Centenary University students were recognized for excellence at the New Jersey Distinguished Clinical and Cooperating Teachers Awards Ceremony, which was held virtually on June 8. The awards are co-sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education and the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

The annual event lauds the top 60 clinical interns—three each from New Jersey’s educator preparation programs. Centenary University students honored this year are:

• Lauren Fernicola of Bridgewater, NJ, the recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts with instructional certifications in preschool through grade 3 and teacher of students with disabilities, who interned at the Benedict A. Cucinella School in Washington Township, NJ
• Katherine Murawski of Milford, NJ, the recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts with instructional certifications in kindergarten through grade 6 and teacher of students with disabilities, who interned at Memorial School in Washington Borough, NJ
• Megan Rafferty of Byram Township, NJ, the recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts with instructional certifications in kindergarten through grade 6 and teacher of students with disabilities, who interned at Sandshore Elementary School in Mount Olive, NJ

Centenary University offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in education at its campuses in Hackettstown, as well as at 75 professional development sites in northern New Jersey. More than 100 principals, superintendents, directors, or supervisors—including most of the principals in Warren County—have, or are currently earning, a Centenary University degree, providing outstanding networking opportunities for the University’s graduates.

ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary University’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix provides an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world. The University’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township. The Centenary University School of Professional Studies offers degree programs in Parsippany, as well as online and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey.