Felician University, REED Autism Services, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Unite for “In a Different Key” Film and Panel Event
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University, in collaboration with the REED Autism Services and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, proudly announces its partnership for the upcoming In a Different Key Film and Panel Event. This free event is scheduled to take place on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Breslin Performing Arts Center in Obal Hall on the Lodi campus (262 South Main Street, Lodi, NJ).
Co-moderated by Dr. Mildred A. Mihlon, President of Felician University, and Chantelle Walker, CEO of REED Autism Services, the event will commence with opening remarks by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Subsequently, attendees will view a screening of In a Different Key, a poignant film detailing a filmmaker’s journey to meet Donald Triplett, the first individual ever diagnosed with autism. Following the screening, a panel discussion featuring prominent individuals will take place.
The distinguished panel will include Debbie Visconi, CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Jessica Paciello, Direct Support Professional for REED Next Day Program; Caren Zucker, producer of In a Different Key; and Sean Farrell, Deputy Chief of the Rutherford PBA.
The event aims to foster meaningful dialogue about acceptance and diversity, engaging the community in a collective effort toward positive social change. To register for this event, please visit https://forms.office.com/r/E2Rz0G9yfC.
For more information, contact Jen Faust, Director of Operations for the REED Foundation for Autism at jfaust@reedfoundationforautism.org; Maura DeNicola, Vice President of External Relations for Felician University at DeNicolaM@felician.edu; or Coreen Matarazzo, MDT Coordinator for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office at cmatarazzo@bcpo.net.
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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.
