Our Donors

Jack H. Koopman

Jack H. Koopman

The Koopman-van de Kar awards at Stockton College were established by Mr. Jack Koopman as an endowment in perpetual memory of Isaac Koopman, Saartje Springer, Hartog van de Kar and Heintje Polak – his grandparents – who perished in the Holocaust.

James W. Yoh

James W. Yoh

James W. Yoh, Ph.D. graduated from the Fu-Jen Catholic University, Department of Physics, in 1969. After one year of military service, stationed in Jin-Man Island, Dr. Yoh went to the United States for his advanced study. Dr. Yoh founded Galaxy Scientific...

Jay H. Greenblatt

Jay H. Greenblatt

Mr. Jay H. Greenblatt established the M. Joseph Greenblatt Alliance Heritage Center Outreach Fund to support The Alliance Heritage Center of South Jersey as well as honor his father by endowing this fund in his name. Mr. M. Joseph Greenblatt was born in the...

Jennifer Pesce

Jennifer Pesce

Jennifer Pesce, Stockton Classes of ’90 and ’93, established the Joan M. Pesce Scholarship Fund to memorialize her beloved mother. Together with family and friends, Jennifer founded this opportunity to support undergraduates majoring in Nursing who demonstrate both...

Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation

Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation

Jersey Shore Partnership Foundation establishes Tom Gagliano Marine Science and Coastal Resiliency Scholarship to recognize the necessity to involve college students and young professionals in our shared responsibility to ensure the future sustainability of our...

Jewish War Veterans, Bernard I. Friedenberg Post 39

Jewish War Veterans, Bernard I. Friedenberg Post 39

The Bernard I. Friedenberg Post 39-Jewish War Veterans is located in Margate City, New Jersey. They are a local chapter of a national group, The Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, and are composed of U.S. citizens who served in the Wars of the U.S....

Jim and Margaret Crescenzo

Jim and Margaret Crescenzo

Jim and Margaret Crescenzo, acting on behalf of the Remembering Jamie Foundation, established a scholarship in memory of their daughter, Jamie Crescenzo. Jamie had applied to Stockton days before an automobile accident took her life in February 2000. She was due to...

Joan C. Gravitz ’79 and Family

Joan C. Gravitz ’79 and Family

Joan Gravitz is a 1979 graduate of Stockton University, and a loyal and thoughtful donor to the Stockton University Foundation for more than twenty years. Through her generosity, Joan has supported students’ scholarships, and helped move the University forward over...

Joel and Kara Steele

Joel and Kara Steele

Joel and Kara Steele are proud alumni of Stockton University, Classes of ’01 and ’03, and have a desire to support the education of its students. Kara benefitted from a scholarship during her years at Stockton and both she and Joel want to pay it forward to...

John A. DeMario '76 & G. Helen DeMario

John A. DeMario '76 & G. Helen DeMario

John A. DeMario’ 76 and G. Helen DeMario live in Port Republic with their children Helena, Andrew and Josef. Together with friends and family, they established an endowment in memory of their son, Jonathan, who attended Stockton College and studied Physics. ...

John and Elizabeth Endicott  Foundation

John and Elizabeth Endicott Foundation

The John and Elizabeth Endicott Foundation established a scholarship fund in recognition of the Stockton Women’s Leadership Council’s mission to offer a platform for professionals to build relationships, discuss issues related to women, engage in mentorship...

John and G. Helen DeMario

John and G. Helen DeMario

Stockton alumna John A. DeMario ’76 and his wife G. Helen DeMario created the Jonathan B. DeMario Memorial Scholarship Endowment in honor of their beloved son. They hope to honor his legacy for many years to come by awarding scholarships in perpetuity to students...

John C. McCann

John C. McCann

Stockton alumna John C. McCann ’78 created the McCann Science Award to benefit undergraduate students majoring in biochemistry or biology attending the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Mr. McCann possesses more than 20 years of experience in the...

John F. Scarpa Foundation

John F. Scarpa Foundation

Entrepreneur and philanthropist John F. Scarpa pledged $8 million to the Stockton University Foundation on Dec. 5, 2019. This was the largest gift in the university’s history at that time. The gift from The John F. Scarpa Foundation, courtesy of John and Jana...

Johnny and Goldie Bronson

Johnny and Goldie Bronson

Johnny and Goldie Bronson wish to honor and perpetuate the memory of their son, Shawn L. Bronson, by founding an annual book award in his name. Recipients must be full-time matriculated students majoring in Criminal Justice with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Jon and Richard Powell

Jon and Richard Powell

Brothers Jon and Richard Powell believe that when it comes to philanthropy, their parents set the bar extremely high. Their dad always told them how valuable it was to have received support and mentorship throughout his life. It was important to him to share those...

Jonathan Lee and Dr. Heng Jiang

Jonathan Lee and Dr. Heng Jiang

Jonathan Lee and Dr. Heng Jiang established the Henry Lee ‘14 Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son. The family of Henry Y. Lee’ 14 intends to raise awareness about depression, help increase campus suicide prevention, provide peer-to-peer support, and...

Joseph and Marion Hussong

Joseph and Marion Hussong

Stockton University Professor Marion Hussong and her husband Joseph established the John Bockelmann Memorial Scholarship in honor of her beloved father, John Bockelmann. This opportunity provides an annual award to students majoring in Literature with a demonstrated...

Judge Gerald Weinstein

Judge Gerald Weinstein

Confirming the distinctive educational opportunities afforded to students at Stockton University and extending its promise for generations to come, Hon. Gerald Weinstein established the Judge Gerald Weinstein Scholarship Fund in his name. The scholarship opportunity...

Justine Fugowski and Daniel Malloy

Justine Fugowski and Daniel Malloy

Stockton University alumni Justine Fugowski and Daniel Malloy founded the Joanne Malloy Memorial Nursing Scholarship to provide regular support to undergraduates who demonstrate financial need. Spouses Fugowski and Malloy both graduated from the institution in 2006...

Kathleen F. Whelan and Friends of Senator James Whelan

Kathleen F. Whelan and Friends of Senator James Whelan

Mrs. Kathleen F. Whelan, the loving wife of Senator James Whelan, along with family and friends founded the Senator James Whelan Memorial Scholarship to honor his legacy. Senator Whelan both loved and remained committed to the development and prosperity of Atlantic...

Kevin Sopuch

Kevin Sopuch

Kevin Sopuch ‘95 was a scholarship recipient as a Stockton student, and desires to provide scholarship opportunities for current Stockton University students. Kevin shared, “I’m an alumnus who is finally blessed to where I can give back to help students." It is with...

Kris Arcuri

Kris Arcuri

Marta “Kris” Arcuri established the Alan F. Arcuri and Linda J. Wharton Pre-Law Endowment in memory of her husband, Professor Alan F. Arcuri, who passed away on November 20, 2017, and in honor of Linda J. Wharton’s support of Alan’s vision and upon the occasion of...

Lauren Piosa

Lauren Piosa

Lauren Piosa is the President of RCS Corporation. RCS Corporation is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in recruiting professionals for the best-of-class companies across the United States. RCS Corporation offers its clients access to...

Lennard Hammerschlag

Lennard Hammerschlag

Lennard Hammerschlag founded the Wally and Lutz Hammerschlag Educator Fellowship to honor the memory of his parents. Wally (Moritz) Hammerschlag, of Frankfurt au Main, Germany, was an eyewitness to the violent anti-Jewish pogrom of November 9-10, 1938 known as...

Lenore Kramer

Lenore Kramer

The William Weil Scholarship is an endowment established by Lenore Kramer in memory of her brother, William Weil. The award is available to a full-time matriculated sophomore, junior, or senior student at Stockton College with a preference for students majoring in...

Leo Ullman

Leo Ullman

Mr. Leo S. Ullman established the Katharine M. Ullman Endowed Scholarship to honor of his loving wife, Katharine.

Lewis Leitner

Lewis Leitner

Lewis Leitner, Ph.D., (State University of New York at Buffalo) is a Professor of Management and Senior Consultant and Training Specialist.

L. Gayle Gross and Dr. Howard Gross

L. Gayle Gross and Dr. Howard Gross

Mrs. L. Gayle Gross and Dr. Howard J. Gross of Horizon Eye Care are dedicated philanthropists of the southern New Jersey area. Mrs. Gross has served on the Stockton Foundation Board since 2003, and is a past Board Chair and Co-Chair of the Stockton Benefit Gala. ...

Libby Goodman

Libby Goodman

The Rose and Jack Zawid Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Libby Goodman to honor her parents, Jack and Rose. Since its inception in 2006, this scholarship opportunity has played a crucial role in facilitating the education of Stockton University...