ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2024 — The Unheralded

Jessica Barzilay Adviser, Travel Learn Kean University The school’s Travel Learn program offers one-week abroad programs that allow all students the opportunity to have the life-changing moment of experiencing another culture.

Lisa Gonsisko Director of residence life Ramapo College of New Jersey Key leader in a key aspect of the college selection: School has been ranked as having the best dorms in the state, six years running.

Nick Hirshon Associate professor, communication (journalism) William Paterson University He is as committed to helping his students in their professional journey as any professor in the state, arranging countless trips, guest speakers, internships, etc. The fact that he does it in the challenging world...

Nate Magee Chair, Physics Department The College of New Jersey At a time when the country is desperately short of high school physics teachers, TCNJ continually graduates five or more teachers in a single year, a distinction it shares with fewer than a dozen...

Linda Poisseroux Director, Enactus Centenary University Heads social entrepreneurship organization that strives to increase the livelihoods and economic success of businesses, local communities and the world.

Courtney Richmond Professor, biological & biomedical sciences Rowan University The marine biologist is just the second professor in Rowan University’s 101-year history to become a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Bob Santelli Founding executive director, Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music Monmouth University In process of building a 30,000-square-foot building that will house the Springsteen Archives, the Center for American Music, related exhibition galleries and a 230-seat, state-of-the-art theater. Expected to open in...

B.J. Schecter Interim executive director, Center for Sports Media Seton Hall University The center, founded in 2021 thanks to a gift from alum and ESPN personality Bob Ley, aims to educate students in every facet of a rapidly changing sports media industry. It offers...

Ira Thor Chief communications officer New Jersey City University During what seemingly has been a perpetual time of crisis, he has provided accurate and informative insights regarding the recovery and revitalization of an anchor institution in its community.