Jonathan Finnerty of Metuchen was named Recent Alumnus of the Year at Middlesex County College. The award, presented by the college’s Alumni Association at its annual meeting in June, is given annually to an outstanding alumnus of the past 10 years.
Mr. Finnerty graduated from MCC in 2015, with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts/Philosophy, and transferred to Rutgers University. While at MCC, he was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, managing editor of the award-winning student newspaper Quo Vadis, a member of the Political Debate Club, and he started the Faculty/Student Debate series. He was also a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, which is the most prestigious transfer scholarship award given to community college students. It covers up to $40,000 per year in tuition and expenses at their four-year college or university. He has also been a volunteer firefighter with the Metuchen Fire Department.
“Jon has distinguished himself as a community leader, academic scholar, and volunteer for fundraising events,” said Alumni President Dorothy Bitetto, as she presented the award. “He has immense respect for MCC, and is grateful for the opportunities offered through the college. He maintains relationships with former professors, administrators and friends by visiting the campus, and takes great pride in being an alumnus.”