Angela Cruz Is Named Middlesex College’s 2025 Alumna of the Year
Angela Cruz ’86 serves as Global Campaign Enablement Lead for Sales Excellence at Accenture. As Alumna of the Year, Cruz will speak at the college’s 58th Commencement.
Middlesex College Foundation
The Middlesex College Foundation was chartered in 1966 to provide educational opportunities for qualified students requiring financial assistance to attend Middlesex College.
Our Students Have Many Stories
They are resilient, determined, and full of potential.
We have scholars who are first-generation.
We have single mothers juggling the responsibilities of raising children with the dream of earning a degree
Students who make the choice between taking on an extra shift at work to pay their bills or attending class that day,
And students looking to begin their college journey close to home and closer to their budget.
Our students come from many different backgrounds and often overcome significant challenges to achieve their academic goals. At the Middlesex College Foundation, we are continuously striving to expand our financial resources to better support these extraordinary students.
Your support can help us provide life-changing opportunities, empower students to achieve their goals, and create a brighter future for themselves and their families. Together, we can transform lives and build a stronger community.
Our Commitment
Since 1967, the Middlesex College Foundation has committed to providing access to education and has distributed over $21.7 million in scholarships, financial aid and grants to more than 19,500 deserving students. The Middlesex College Foundation currently offers over 150 endowed and annual scholarships for qualified students.
$21.7 million
distributed in scholarships, financial aid, and grants since 1966
150+
scholarship opportunities for students each year
19,500+
students helped each year
Responding to Diverse Student Needs
The needs of our students are as diverse as the ways in which we can support them. From substantial corporate contributions and endowed scholarships to smaller, recurring donations, each gift plays a vital role in meeting these varied needs.
Our donors—individuals like alumni, friends, and staff, as well as organizations and corporations — share a common dedication to helping our students achieve their academic and career aspirations.
Your support can make a meaningful difference in many ways. Explore the various options to contribute and learn how you can be part of this impactful journey.
Food Pantry & Community Resources
Support an essential resource that addresses the immediate issue of food insecurity facing our students, and provides other basics like toiletries, cleaning supplies, and baby items. Other services related to housing, healthcare, transportation, childcare, technology, Wi-Fi access, and more are available.
Scholarships
Financial aid through scholarships can make a world of difference for students funding their education. The Middlesex College Foundation offers over 150 scholarship opportunities, which help offset the expense of higher education for a broad range of students across academic disciplines.
Named annual scholarships may begin with a contribution of $2,000 a year for a minimum of 3 years.
Bridging the Digital Divide
Give students the technology needed to be successful in the classroom. The Middlesex College Foundation’s Chromebook Ownership Program is available to students through the Community Resource Hub and Food Pantry. A gift of $220 gives a hard-working student the technology needed to succeed.
Student Emergency Fund
Unanticipated spending can derail a student’s academic journey. Your support can help students pay for non-tuition expenses such as rent, emergency medical costs, food or transportation, and utility bills.
Annual Fund
Provide broad, unrestricted support for the Foundation’s mission of assisting students in realizing their educational goals.
Program and Academic Support
Student life and academic support provides opportunity or faculty and college leadership to develop or enhance specific programs. Restricted gift to programmatic restriction can be made based on donor interest and College priorities. Naming opportunities are available for significant gifts.
Please contact Lisa Kelly, Executive Director, Middlesex College Foundation, by email at lkelly@middlesexcc.edu for more information.
Capital Support
Our beautiful campus is an amazing asset in the educational experience and a resource to the community. Gifts in support of facilities including naming opportunities are exceptional ways to invest in the long-term sustainability of the College.
Please contact Lisa Kelly, Executive Director, Middlesex College Foundation, by email at lkelly@middlesexcc.edu for more information.
Achieving Our Mission Through Your Support
The Middlesex College Foundation’s mission—to open doors to a better future with financial aid, scholarships, and educational resources—drives our ongoing efforts. By consistently providing financial aid and scholarships, we support students in achieving their academic and career goals, ensuring they have the resources needed to succeed.
Our commitment extends beyond scholarships, and includes raising funds for student life and academic programs, support of basic, emergency and technological needs of students, and capital projects. Every contribution helps overcome barriers and fosters academic achievement, making a meaningful impact on their students’ futures. Your support is essential in sustaining this mission and transforming lives.
Alumni News
Read about connections and happenings and get inspired by the work of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff across campus and within our greater community.
Read the Stay Inspired Newsletter
Claudio Mir Is Named Middlesex College’s 2024 Alumnus of the Year
Claudio Mir ’96 serves as senior program coordinator for the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement, Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Rutgers University. As Alumnus of the Year, Mir will speak at the College’s 57th Commencement.
Community College Month Q & A: Jaren Haskins ‘17
April is Community College Month. To celebrate, each week we are recognizing an outstanding member of the Middlesex College community throughout the month of April.
Community College Month Q & A: Sanjana Butala ‘21
April is Community College Month. To celebrate, each week we are recognizing an outstanding member of the Middlesex College community throughout the month of April.
Alumnus of the Year
Every year during commencement, the Alumni Association Board of Trustees, in collaboration with Middlesex College and Middlesex College Foundation, presents the Alumnus/a of the Year Award to recognize an outstanding alumnus/a for individual achievements, contributions to their field or profession, service to their community, and demonstrated loyalty to Middlesex College.
- 2024 – Claudio Mir ’96
- 2023 – Eric Carney ’93
- 2022 – Keith Menscher ’16
- 2021 – Kathleen Morgan ’85
- 2020 – Samantha Milano-Sumalinog ’16
- 2019 – Michaela Macauley ’97
- 2018 – Paul Singh ’11
- 2017 – Robert Murdock ’79
- 2017 – Robert Giorgi ’16
- 2016 – Jonathan Finnerty ’15
- 2016 – Jessica Cortese ’08
- 2015 – Kim Silva-Martinez ’14
- 2015 – Donna-Marie Gardner-Beadling ’00
- 2014 – Marisol Conde-Hernandez Jr. ’08
- 2014 – Lacey Plichta ’06
- 2014 – David Brogan ’93
- 2013 – Paul Lazaro ’11
- 2013 – Douglas Wilson ’93
- 2013 – James Cahill ’72
- 2012 – Michele Sutera ’08
- 2012 – Mathew Spano ’82
- 2012 – Joanne Fillweber ’82
- 2011 – Richmond Garrick ’96
- 2010 – Eileen Palumbo ’78
- 2009 – Zusette Dato ’04
- 2008 – Michael Maroney ’80
- 2007 – Louis Hoffman ’84
- 2006 – Paul Avery ’79
- 2005 – Antonio Almeida ’82
- 2004 – Le Derick Horne ’96
- 2003 – George Bandics ’78
- 2002 – Helen Short ’69
- 2001 – Jose Tirado ’72
- 2000 – Donald Drost ’79
- 1999 – Mattie McCarthy ’68
- 1998 – Mary Lynch ’68
- 1997 – Norma Cameau ’91
- 1996 – Albert Gomolka ’71
- 1995 – Rudolph Johnson ’77
- 1994 – Stephen Larkin ’73
- 1993 – John Poloski ’92
- 1992 – Dorothy Bitetto ’69
- 1991 – Joseph Mangano ’76
- 1990 – Edward Young ’74
- 1988 – Alice Chatman ’77
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Donate by Mail
Please make all checks payable to Middlesex College Foundation
Please make note in the check memo or with separate correspondence if this gift is restricted to a specific scholarship, purpose, or department.
Gifts should be mailed to:
Middlesex College Foundation
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
Featured Story
Middlesex College Kicks Off Yearlong Celebration for 60th Anniversary
The start of the 2024–25 academic term marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Middlesex College, and the College is dedicating the year to a celebration of its history, accomplishments, and future plans.
