Board of Trustees Member Honored: Recognizing Exceptional Contributions and Commitment!

Felician congratulates Board of Trustees member Charlene Brown for being named the 2020 recipient of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s Caren Franzini Leadership Award.

Charlene Brown

Brown is AT&T’s New Jersey President, and serves as the telecommunications company’s government affairs executive and implements the company’s philanthropic initiatives and public policy.

The award honors the legacy of Caren Franzini, the longtime CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority who died in 2017, and is given to individuals who empower others in the business world and community to achieve professional excellence.

Before becoming a leader at AT&T Brown was a former journalist and served as press secretary for the NJ State Human Services commissioner.
Congratulations Charlene Brown- You make Felician proud!

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Felician University engages over 2,300 undergraduate, graduate, and adult students through programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Nursing, and Education. Universal Franciscan values of social justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity serve as an inclusive foundation for transforming the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. Felician University’s education is ranked 3rd best return on investment for private colleges in New Jersey 2018 by the PayScale.com College ROI Report and is ranked #1 safest college campus in the state by niche.com.