Ocean County College OceanViews Magazine 2026 Summer-Fall - Flipbook - Page 17
BLAUVELT SPEAKER SERIES
FOUNDATION EVENTS
the Foundation’s signature programs,
connecting our students and community with some of the most influential
thinkers, authors, artists, journalists,
and leaders of our time,” said Malagiere.
“The series embodies our
commitment to expanding
Funded in part through
educational opportunities,
the generosity of the late
“The Blauvelt
encouraging
intellectual
Bradford Thomas and Eleanor
Speaker Series
curiosity, and making Ocean
G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode
reflects the very
County College a destination
Family Foundation, the series
best of what
for thoughtful conversation
reflects the Foundation’s
colleges can
and cultural engagement.”
commitment to enriching the
offer beyond
Today, the Blauvelt Speaker
intellectual life of the College
the classroom.”
Series continues to feature
and providing opportunities
- Casey Yetman, chair,
acclaimed speakers from a
for thoughtful exploration
Foundation
wide range of disciplines.
outside the classroom.
Board of Trustees
Each
presentation
is
“The Blauvelt Speaker Series
designed to explore viewreflects the very best of what colleges
points, spark discussion, and connect
can offer beyond the classroom,” said
audiences with ideas that resonate far
Casey Yetman, chair of the Ocean County
beyond the evening’s program.
College Foundation Board of Trustees.
For Ocean County College students, the
“Through the generosity of the Blauvelt
series offers a unique opportunity to
Fund, the Wintrode Family Foundation,
hear directly from accomplished figures
and our dedicated sponsors, we are able
whose work has shaped public disto bring nationally recognized voices to
course, enriched the arts, or influenced
Ocean County and create opportunities
contemporary culture. For the broader
for meaningful dialogue, inspiration,
community, it provides access to conand lifelong learning for students and
versations and experiences typically
community members alike.”
found at major universities and metroUnder the leadership of OCC Foundation
politan cultural institutions.
Executive Director Kenneth Malagiere,
The Blauvelt Speaker Series is made
the Blauvelt Speaker Series has become
possible through the support of genera highlight of the College’s cultural calous donors who share a vision of eduendar, inviting audiences to engage with
cation as a lifelong pursuit. By bringing
prominent leaders and storytellers in an
extraordinary talent to the campus, the
intimate, accessible setting.
Ocean County College Foundation con“Since its launch with presidential
tinues to strengthen the College’s role as
historian Jon Meacham, the Blauvelt
a community center for intellectual and
Speaker Series has grown into one of
cultural engagement.
S AV E T H E DAT E !
THE 2026-2027 BLAUVELT SPEAKER SERIES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
Since 2017, the Ocean County College
Foundation’s Blauvelt Speaker Series has
welcomed distinguished guests whose
achievements, experiences, and ideas
encourage audiences to see the world
from new perspectives.
visit: occfoundation.org
P R ES EN T E D BY
SUP THE RIVER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
9:00 a.m.
VIKING 5K and FUN RUN
9:00 a.m.
Laurie
Hernandez
Travis
Mills
Nolan
Gasser
Katty
Kay
Ricky
Riccardi
September
22
November
9
March
24
April
6
June
8
Olympic gold and
silver medalist,
bestselling
author,
broadcaster,
and advocate
Retired U.S. Army
Staff Sergeant,
quadruple
amputee and
motivational
speaker
Architect of
Pandora’s Music
Genome Project
International
journalist and
author
Two-time
Grammy
award-winning
OCC alumnus and
Louis Armstrong
scholar
25th Annual
GOLF
Classic
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
11:00 a.m.
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