The following is from Seton Hall University:
More than 3,500 people celebrated at Seton Hall Weekend, demonstrating the close ties shared between the University and surrounding community.
The 32nd Annual Faranella 5K Run kicked-off activities on September 24. The Overall Winners for men and women were Trevor West, from Arlington Heights, IL, with a time of 19:07 and Brianna Miller, from South Orange, with a time of 21:56. In the 18 and Under category, Noah Thompson, from Frisco, TX, with a time of 20:02 and Mai Khuyen Bui, from Mount Laurel, with a time of 23:25 were the respective men’s and women’s winners. Nelson Valerio, from Wharton, with a time of 20:07 and Cecilia Chase, from Gansevoort, NY, with a time of 24:19 were the respective men’s and women’s winners in the 19-35 category. In the 36 & Over category, Andrew Joyce, from West Orange, with a time of 21:24 and Terese Roberts, from South Portland, ME, with a time of 24:26 were the men’s and women’s winners, respectively. Congratulations to Jack Papageorgis, 83, from Paterson, the winner of the Sam Giuliano Memorial Oldest Finisher award.
Jersey Shore boardwalk games and live performances on the Green kept spirits high and family fun going throughout the day. The meet and greet with Seton Hall’s men’s and women’s basketball teams was another highlight; guests were able to meet players and pose for photos. The Paint and Sip Event for alumni allowed participants to relax and create their own masterpiece under Saturday’s blue sky.
The Division of Volunteer Efforts’ (DOVE) hygiene philanthropy project was an overwhelming success with an abundance of helpful volunteers and a bounty of donated supplies. All donated items have been delivered to St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark.
Be sure to join us next fall at Seton Hall Weekend to join in the fun and continue the tradition of celebrating our community spirit.
To see a sampling of the many wonderful events held throughout Seton Hall Weekend, September 23- 25, please click here.
ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
One of the country’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has been developing students in mind, heart and spirits since 1856. Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90 rigorous academic programs, Seton Hal’s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Business.
Seton Hall, which embraces students of all religions, prepares its graduates to be exemplary servant leaders and global citizens. In recent years, the University has achieved extraordinary success. Since 2009, the University has seen record-breaking undergraduate enrollment growth in addition to an impressive 95-point increase in the average SAT scores of incoming freshmen. In the past decade, Seton Hall students and alumni have been awarded nearly 20 Fulbright Scholarships as well as other prestigious academic honors including a Rhodes Scholar. In the past five years, the University has invested more than $134 million in new campus buildings and renovations. And in 2015, Seton Hall launched a new School of Medicine as well as a new College of Communication and the Arts.
A founding member of the new Big East Conference, the Seton Hall Pirates field 14 NCAA Division I varsity sports teams. The University’s beautiful main campus is located in suburban South Orange, New Jersey, and is only 14 miles from New York City – offering its students a wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities. The University’s nationally recognized School of Law is prominently located in downtown Newark. For more information, visit www.shu.edu.
