RUTHERFORD, NJ – JANUARY 2024 – Felician University is proud to announce that Don Jones, Chairman of Verite Capital Partners, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award. The award ceremony will take place at Michael’s Riverside in Lyndhurst, NJ on January 29, at 6pm.

Don Jones, Chairman of Verite Capital Partners and University Trustee

During an impressive career spanning nearly five decades, Don Jones has made significant contributions to the retail industry and beyond. Having held executive positions at renowned retailers such as Macy’s, Marshall Fields, IKEA, GAP, and Target, Jones brings a wealth of experience across various sectors including fashion, consumer products, food service, management, and entertainment. In 2009, Jones founded Verite Capital Partners, a firm dedicated to empowering underserved communities in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

In all his pursuits, Jones expresses the highest standards of leadership, integrity, civic and social responsibility, and community building. Felician students have found him to be a living example of the spirit of Dr. King.

Felician University created the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Award to recognize individuals who strive to fulfill Dr. King’s dream through their passion for issues related to social justice, civil rights, and economic equality, and who also embody our Felician Franciscan core values of compassion, justice and peace, and respect for humanity. Previous recipients of this award include Senator Cory Booker, former Lt. Governor of NJ Sheila Oliver, The Honorable Jeh Johnson, Joetta Clark-Diggs, and Carla Harris.

To support this event please visit https://felician.charityproud.org/Donate/MiniCampaign/25018.

If you have any questions regarding the MLK, Jr. Legacy Award ceremony, contact Laura Pakhmanov, Director of Development & Corporate Relations, at PakhmanovL@felician.edu.

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About Felician University

Felician University inspires and engages more than 2,100 undergraduate, graduate, and adult education students through programs in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business & Information Sciences, Nursing, and Education. Over the past five years, Felician University has ranked 3rd among private institutions in New Jersey for best value according to payscale.com and #1 Safest College Campus in New Jersey according to niche.com. The Master of Science in Nursing program is ranked one of the best online graduate nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Felician University was designated as a Military Friendly School (Gold Status) for the thirteenth year recognizing its strong support for Veteran students. The university is recognized for its diversity as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and MSI (Minority Serving Institution), having underrepresented students comprise more than half of the student population. With campuses in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, the Franciscan values of social justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity serve as an inclusive foundation for transforming the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, please visit https://felician.edu.