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Office of Alumni Engagement – Our Mission
The mission of the Alumni Association Executive Board (AAEB) is to represent all alumni and to strengthen their commitment to Centenary University. The AAEB will assist the University in strengthening the connection between all alumni and between alumni and current students in order to create a strong sense of community and to raise the visibility of the University on a national and international level.
Goals of the AAEB
Some of the goals of AAEB are:
Communications: Strengthen the connection between all alumni and current students through the review, create a strong sense of community and raise the visibility of the University.
Leadership: Recognize outstanding alumni and students who exemplify the “service leader” inspired by a Centenary education. Recruit members for the Association who reflect the diversity and interests of the entire alumni body.
Alumni Programs & Services:
- Develop activities to attract alumni to Alumni and Family Weekend, and related alumni events as well as increase participation via social media.
- Recognize students who have made significant contributions to the University community.
The Board will also work to increase the engagement of all alumni and make the presence and value of this network an integrated part of the University experience from admission to graduation and beyond. Success by the AAEB will allow Centenary to meet its goal of preparing young people for engaged lives as strong citizens and leaders in service to society. The work of the Board will also provide all alumni with the opportunity to take ownership in the ongoing advancement of the University.
Officers Slate
- President: Devon Paffendorf ’10/11
- First Vice President: Angie Desai ’07
- Second Vice President: Brooke Smith Westenberger ’13
- Recording Secretary: William McNeir ’14
- Corresponding Secretary: Sandile C. Manzini ’11
- Treasurer: Vita Romanelli-Young ’78/80
- Nominating Committee Chairperson: Nancy Johns Paffendorf ’79/81/06
- Alumni Trustee: Angela Rodriguez Moore ’90/22 HA
- Immediate Past President: Yolanda Sheffield Williams ’06
Members at Large
- Carol Allen ’72/74
- Isaiah Anderson ’23
- Audrey Hines Bonaparte-Watts ’78
- Justin Dalcourt ’19
- Cara Gibson-Gallup ’10/12
- Margarita Snead Gravesande ’85/14
- Lauren Hope Kreeger-Windrow ’10
- Melissa Mandas ’95
- Onoshope Itunoya-Musa ’24
- Vita Romanelli-Young ’78/80
- Tamiko Scian ’96
- Desirae Garcia
- Alexandra Zeich ’26
Alumni Spotlights
Guided by its commitment to student success, university vitality, and world engagement, Centenary University empowers students to lead lives of purpose, impact, and lifelong achievement.
Show Your Centenary Pride!
Celebrate your connection to Centenary with our new alumni pin, featuring the University’s founding year, 1867, and our beloved historic Seay Building. This elegant keepsake is perfect for jackets, bags, or display—and makes a meaningful gift for any proud Centenary graduate. $10 each
The Centenarian Magazine
Centenary Stays Connected – Show Your Pride!
The Alumni Association Executive Board hosts monthly webinars to showcase and highlight Centenary’s alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community. The monthly Centenary Stays Connected programs are free to attend, are virtual and offer a variety of topics for various interests. For your viewing pleasure, videos of each presentation are posted here following the live webinars. Watch past webinars here
Show your Centenary Pride – Click here to purchase an Alumni Pin!