FULBRIGHT Association

NEW JERSEY CHAPTER

Dr. Herbert N. Richardson, First Black Teacher of Perth Amboy, NJ

Dr. Herbert N. Richardson

Dr. Joyce Richardson-Melech

The New Jersey Fulbright Chapter invites you to join us for an afternoon of oral history-the story of local Perth Amboy icon, Dr. Herbert N. Richardson, the city’s first Black teacher. Dr. Richardson was hired in 1949 as a teacher of music in Samuel E. Shull School. His daughter, Dr. Joyce Richardson, shares her memories of this ground-breaking educator.

Richardson, the son of immigrants from the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and St. Kitts, was the city’s first Black college graduate, earning a Bachelor of Science in Public School Music degree from Virginia State College in 1942. He was also a WWII veteran who served his country by working in communications while in Germany.

Richardson became Perth Amboy’s Supervisor of Music Education in 1968 and Principal of School #10 in 1981, retiring from public education in 1987.

The webinar will be highlighted with photos of Dr. Richardson and musical selections.

New Jersey Chapter Speaker Series Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm EST, via Zoom.

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Dr. Joyce Richardson, Vice-President of the NJ Chapter, was the recipient of the Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminars Abroad Award entitled Inside Mexico: A Journey Through History and Society in 2010. The seminar group traveled through eight different states in Mexico, including Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, and Mexico City. Participants explored local schools, the Universidad de la Tierra, archaeological sites, Chapultepec Castle, the Ballet Folklorico, the Basilica of Guadalupe, the Bibiloteca Palafoxiana, along with various museums and churches of historical significance. The program provided a unique opportunity to gain an insider’s perspective and understanding of the history, values, and challenges that shape Mexican culture while it gave participants a chance to practice Spanish. The participants deepened knowledge on the origins and the impact of current issues such as migration and globalization.

Dr. Donnellan with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto

FULBRIGHT Association NEW JERSEY CHAPTER

Adventures in Finland as a Fulbright Scholar – Elves, Reindeers and Happiness
by Dr. John Donnellan

New Jersey Chapter Speaker Series Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm EST, via Zoom

Dr. Donnellan’s presentation will focus on Fulbright Finland and the three awards he has had over the years. Fulbright Finland is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024. Dr. Donnellan will describe the program and the various universities at which he taught. Additionally he will talk about visiting Santa Village, perhaps shedding a little light on the January schedule of all those exhausted elves as they gear up for yet another year’s labors.

Dr. Donnellan reflects that part of the fun of his research was working with the Finnish people and their unique sense of “ilo” (or joy-Finland is reported to be the happiest country in the world!) First-hand visits to the Arctic Circle offered perspectives on the sustainability of the Arctic, a topic on which he delivered lectures encompassing the Circular Economy and the Triple Bottom Line, which look at the financial, social, environmental performance of companies over time when dealing with sustainability.

Dr. John Donnellan holds the position of Associate Professor and Chair of the Management Department at the NJCU School of Business, located in Jersey City, NJ, USA. With an international teaching background, Dr. Donnellan has delivered lectures in various countries including China, England, France, Finland, and Mexico. He has lectured at such institutions such as Cambridge and Oxford Universities in the United Kingdom, as well as Columbia University in New York City.

Prior to his academic career, Dr. Donnellan gained executive management experience on Wall Street, having worked at JPMorgan and Prudential Financial. This practical background in finance and management serves as a solid foundation for his research pursuits. Dr. Donnellan’s latest research focuses on the development of the ARC model in higher education, specifically addressing the internationalization of curriculum featured on NPR’s Academic Minute.

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