Several members of the Raritan Valley Community College faculty have received promotions for their hard work and dedication to the College. The RVCC Board of Trustees has approved the promotions of the following faculty members:Sara Banfield of Easton, PA (Communication & Languages): from Associate Professor to ProfessorKeith Burns of Toms River (Health Science Education): from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorJohn Cleary of High Bridge (Humanities, Social Science, Social Work & Education): from Assistant Professor to Associate ProfessorJessica Darkenwald-DeCola of Readington (English): from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorFrank Forte of Clinton (Mathematics & Computer Science): from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorIsabel Gutierrez of Bethlehem, PA (Humanities, Social Science, Social Work & Education): from Assistant Professor to Associate ProfessorCarolyn Kinebrew Bosa of Jersey City (Communication & Languages): from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorVandana Nadkarni of Yardley, PA (VAPA): from Associate Professor to ProfessorAlexa Offenhauer of Clinton (English): from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorElizabeth O’Neill of Oxford (Health Science Education): from Instructor to Assistant ProfessorCarol Patterson of Somerset (Health Science Education): from Associate Professor to ProfessorEmilie Stander of Raritan Borough (Science & Engineering): from Assistant Professor to Associate ProfessorAndrea Vaccaro of Montclair (Communication & Languages): from Assistant Professor to Associate ProfessorAlyssa Valenti of Clinton (Library): from Assistant Professor to Associate ProfessorRanked by BestColleges.com, WalletHub.com, and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity.
It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a 1,000-seat Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.###FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 13, 2019Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383PR #156