John Froonjian Named Interim Director of the Hughes Center
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Ambassador William J. Hughes with John Froonjian at Hughes Center Honors
UPDATE: John Froonjian was appointed Executive Director in December 2019.
Galloway, N.J. - John Froonjian has been appointed Interim Executive Director of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at 淫性视频 effective April 27, 2019.
Froonjian has been a researcher at the Hughes Center since 2011. He has managed the 淫性视频 Polling Institute since the academic public opinion polling center was established in September 2012. He also teaches journalism as an adjunct professor at 淫性视频.
鈥淛ohn鈥檚 polls have represented the views of New Jersey residents on topics of vital
interest in the state,鈥 said President Harvey Kesselman. 鈥淗is broad knowledge of
South Jersey issues and politics will enhance the mission and reach of the Hughes
Center in the region and the state.鈥
Before joining the Hughes Center, Froonjian worked for 32 years as a reporter and editor at The Press of Atlantic City, including as a New Jersey Statehouse political reporter, investigative reporter, long-term projects reporter, database journalist and city editor.
Froonjian said he plans to expand the Hughes Center鈥檚 civic engagement activities by sponsoring panel discussions, speakers of public interest, candidate debates, public opinion polling and visits by elected officials and policy makers to 淫性视频 campuses. He will also work to raise the Hughes Center鈥檚 profile statewide and nationally and grow its fund-raising ability.
鈥淲e find inspiration in the record of former congressman and ambassador Bill Hughes,鈥 Froonjian said. 鈥淗e was a national leader on the environment, coastal issues, criminal justice, law, economic development, transportation and so much more. These issues remain vitally important to New Jersey.鈥
The Hughes Center will also build collaborative partnerships with 淫性视频 faculty, staff, policy centers and students to advance its mission of civic engagement and education.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a win-win situation when 淫性视频鈥檚 expertise helps inform public debate on major issues and when the Hughes Center can provide resources that benefit 淫性视频鈥檚 students and academic community,鈥 Froonjian said.
He also hopes to take advantage of the experience and skills of the Hughes Center鈥檚 Steering Committee in guiding the center to a new level of success. The advisory board of high-level business and community leaders is chaired by Dr. Edward Salmon, former president of the N.J. Board of Public Utilities and chairman of Salmon Ventures, Ltd.
Froonjian received his Master of Public Administration degree from Rutgers-Camden, and will receive his Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership from 淫性视频 on May 7.
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Contact:
Diane D鈥橝mico
Director of News and Media Relations
淫性视频
Galloway, N.J. 08205
Diane.DAmico@stockton.edu
609-652-4593
609-412-8069