NJ.com, 9-Oct-2014
A Connecticut university has named a dormitory after a Weehawken man
who has made major donations to the school since graduating in 1970.
John C. Meditz is the namesake of Meditz Hall, a residence hall at Fairfield University, the school announced on Thursday. The Jesuit university held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 2 to unveil the newly named dormitory, which opened in 2011. The hall was temporarily named 51 McInnes Road prior to the ceremony.
The university said Meditz, who is an alumnus and trustee, was chosen to honor his longtime support of the school. Rev. Jeffrey von Arx S.J., president of Fairfield, said that Meditz's "most enduring gift" to the university has been the example he has set as an alumnus who gives back to his community.
"For John, these are values he has taken to heart," he said in a statement. "They are integral to his way of life, and of his vision of his place in his community, whether that be the Fairfield community, or the community of Weehawken New Jersey, which he has also served tirelessly for so many years."
He is a lifelong Weehawken resident, who's fairly well-known for his philanthropy. In July, Palisades Medical Center renamed its lobby after Meditz. He recently donated $10 million to Fairfield to expand and modernize a recreation complex. He also contributed to the university's art museum and student scholarship programs, according to the university.
“It is not simply that I have provided financial assistance because Fairfield was the granter of my undergraduate degree, or because I have served on its board for any number of years, rather it is to enhance what I consider to be a superior educational experience for students in the 21st century,” Meditz said in a statement.
John C. Meditz is the namesake of Meditz Hall, a residence hall at Fairfield University, the school announced on Thursday. The Jesuit university held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 2 to unveil the newly named dormitory, which opened in 2011. The hall was temporarily named 51 McInnes Road prior to the ceremony.
The university said Meditz, who is an alumnus and trustee, was chosen to honor his longtime support of the school. Rev. Jeffrey von Arx S.J., president of Fairfield, said that Meditz's "most enduring gift" to the university has been the example he has set as an alumnus who gives back to his community.
"For John, these are values he has taken to heart," he said in a statement. "They are integral to his way of life, and of his vision of his place in his community, whether that be the Fairfield community, or the community of Weehawken New Jersey, which he has also served tirelessly for so many years."
He is a lifelong Weehawken resident, who's fairly well-known for his philanthropy. In July, Palisades Medical Center renamed its lobby after Meditz. He recently donated $10 million to Fairfield to expand and modernize a recreation complex. He also contributed to the university's art museum and student scholarship programs, according to the university.
“It is not simply that I have provided financial assistance because Fairfield was the granter of my undergraduate degree, or because I have served on its board for any number of years, rather it is to enhance what I consider to be a superior educational experience for students in the 21st century,” Meditz said in a statement.
No comments:
Post a Comment