John F. Scarpa Gives $8 Million to 淫性视频
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The Academic Center in Atlantic City and the Health Sciences Center in Galloway will be named for John F. Scarpa
Galloway, N.J. - Entrepreneur and philanthropist John F. Scarpa has pledged $8 million to the 淫性视频 University Foundation. It is the largest gift in the university鈥檚 history.
The gift from The John F. Scarpa Foundation, courtesy of John and Jana Scarpa, will target two primary initiatives, 淫性视频鈥檚 expansion of academic programs in Atlantic City and the Health Sciences program at the mainland campus, and create an unrestricted fund for other university needs.
In appreciation of this landmark generosity, 淫性视频 will name two buildings as follows:
the John F. Scarpa Academic Center on the Atlantic City campus and the John F. Scarpa
Health Sciences Center on the Galloway campus.
鈥淭his is a monumental day for 淫性视频. As we plan for our 50th anniversary next year, the tremendous generosity and partnership with John F. Scarpa will allow 淫性视频 to continue to grow and provide new opportunities for our faculty and students,鈥 淫性视频 President Harvey Kesselman said. 鈥淎s a public university, we strive to provide both quality and affordability, and it is through the generous support of donors like John F. Scarpa that we are able to achieve those goals.鈥
The namings were unanimously approved by the 淫性视频 Board of Trustees at the Dec. 4 board meeting.
"When a university chooses to name a building it is doing much, much more than recognizing a gift or philanthropy," said chairman Leo B. Schoffer, who knows Scarpa. "It is sending a message to the community that the person shares the values of the university. We are fortunate to have the Scarpas as part of the 淫性视频 family."
淫性视频 Foundation Executive Director and Chief Development Officer Daniel Nugent said public universities increasingly rely on private donors to ensure they provide the state-of-the-art education students need to prepare and compete effectively in tomorrow鈥檚 world.
鈥淭he two buildings being named for John F. Scarpa opened in 2018 as part of 淫性视频鈥檚 Academic Quad project and new expansion into Atlantic City,鈥 Nugent said. 鈥淭hey represent the growth and vision of 淫性视频 and we are proud that John F. Scarpa will now be linked to the development of that vision.鈥
Scarpa is a true pioneer in the communications field, He was co-founder and president
and COO of American Cellular Network Corp. the first publicly traded cellular company in
the United States. He went on to co-found Unitel Wireless Communication Systems and
was one of the original members of the nationwide Cellular One Network.
An entrepreneur in the broadcast industry, he helped to establish the New Jersey and Northeast Cable TV Associations and assisted in the launch of the internet service provider Earthlink.
Through the John F. Scarpa Foundation, he supports education, healthcare and disadvantaged families; including the Frank and Edith Scarpa Regional Cancer Center at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, the Edith Favretto Scarpa Arts and Sciences Building at St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, The John F. Scarpa Center for Law and entrepreneurship at Villanova Law School and the John F. Scarpa Technical Education Center in Cumberland County.
Scarpa said he is excited and proud to make this commitment to 淫性视频: 鈥淚 grew up in South Jersey and started my career here. I watched 淫性视频 College grow to become 淫性视频, an institution providing students the best academic opportunities available without leaving this great part of New Jersey. Socrates said 鈥楨ducation is the kindling of the flame.鈥 I hope to light the way to enable students to realize their dreams.鈥
Scarpa has received numerous public and community service awards; Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation鈥檚 Charles Ruch Semper Fidelis Award (2019), Community Foundation of South Jersey鈥檚 Legacy of Giving Award (2018), Cape May County Distinguished Citizen Award (2017), Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2010), The National Italian American Foundation鈥檚 Special Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit (2008). John and his wife, Jana, accepted the Tocqueville Distinguished Citizen National Award at the 29th Annual Tocqueville Society Dinner in Palm Beach, Florida.
Jana and John Scarpa live in Palm Beach, Fla, and Avalon, N.J.
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