Joanne Fillweber '82 of Hightstown will receive the Alumna of the Year award at the Middlesex County College Scholarship Gala on March 3.
The gala will include a performance by illusionist David Garrity, food and drink, and tributes to a local corporation and two distinguished individuals.
“It’s going to be a wonderful evening and a fun event honoring advocates of the college, all to support the success of students at Middlesex County College,” said Patrick Madama, vice president for institutional advancement.
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The program will be in the College Center on the Middlesex County College campus in Edison and will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets at $295 are available by calling 732-906- 2564.
A 1982 graduate of Middlesex County College, Joanne Fillweber is in the Corporate Contributions Department at Johnson & Johnson, where she is responsible for implementation & strategic direction of philanthropic leadership & management programs in the US that contribute to building health care capacity globally.
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“Johnson & Johnson has been a wonderful supporter of the college for a very long time,” Madama said. “Joanne takes a special interest in assuring that her alma mater helps students interested in health careers. We are very proud of Joanne’s success.”
The corporate honoree is Wells Fargo, and Professor Xenia Balabkins will receive the Spirit of Middlesex award.
Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services corporation providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance.
“We’re very happy to have Wells Fargo as our corporate honoree,” Madama said. “They have been a true friend and very supportive of the college for years.”
Balabkins has taught in the Accounting, Business and Legal Studies Department since 1985.
“Xenia has been an avid supporter of the Middlesex County College Foundation, serving on the Scholarship Golf Committee and helping to attract support from other organizations as well,” Madama said .
David Garrity will perform his fast-paced brand of magic that mixes comedy with illusion. He will also perform strolling magic during the cocktail and dining party.
“There’s a serious aspect of the Scholarship Gala because it allows us to honor a terrific corporation and two wonderful individuals, plus it helps in providing merit- and need-based scholarships,” Madama said. “But it is also going to be a lot of fun.”
