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FDU Forward: Honor our Past. Transform Our Future
Transformational Honorees

Congratulations to our 2025 FDU Forward Transformational Honoree
Andrea Melchiorre

For her dedication and commitment to supporting mental health advocacy.

Andrea Melchiorre is a graduate student at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling on the Florham Campus. Committed to supporting student well-being, Andrea and her husband, Anthony Melchiorre, made significant philanthropic contributions to help fund FDU’s Transforming College Campuses (TCC) initiative, providing fellowship opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, fostering a stronger support system for student mental health.

With a deep passion for mental health advocacy, Andrea is proud to contribute to TCC’s mission of reducing stigma, promoting mental health literacy, and creating a community of care. As a parent to Jake Melchiorre, an FDU undergraduate student, Andrea’s dedication to student success is both personal and profound. Her belief in the power of mentorship and peer support will help ensure that students receive the guidance they need to thrive during their college years and beyond.

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Prior Honorees

FDU Forward Transformational Honorees

Fairleigh Dickinson University honors the following individuals for their professional leadership and community contributions who have helped to transform our university, our students and community.

  • 2024
    Bobby Stern, BS'08
    President, Riviera Hospitality Group
  • 2023
    Micheline Nader, BSN, MPH, DESS,
    President, Jesra Foundation
  • 2022
    David Knee, BA'88,
    Vice Chair, JLL
  • 2021
    Marta Tellado, BA'81,
    President and CEO, Consumer Reports
  • 2020
    First Responders
  • 2019
    Arthur Sukel,
    Diamandis Communications
  • 2018
    Christopher A. Johnson,
    Hollister Construction Services
  • 2017
    Paul Schmidt,
    Clinton Realty
  • 2016
    Emil W. Solimine,
    Spiniello Companies
  • 2015
    Mark W. Harris,
    ELS Educational Services, Inc.
  • 2014
    Vincent A. Forlenza,
    BD
  • 2013
    Daniel C. Lewis,
    Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
  • 2012
    Cheryl K. Beebe

    Ingredion
  • 2011
    Joseph L. Muscarelle
    Jos. L. Muscarelle, Inc.
  • 2010
    Gregory H. Olsen
    GHO Ventures
  • 2009
    Stanley C. Gale
    Gale International
  • 2008
    Vincent J. Naimoli
    Tampa Bay Rays
  • 2007
    Ronald J. Doerfler
    Hearst Corporation
  • 2006
    Dennis Strigl
    Verizon Wireless
  • 2005
    Fred Hassan
    Schering-Plough Corporation
  • 2004
    Anthony J. Cuti
    Duane Reade Inc.
  • 2003
    Dennis M. Bone
    Verizon New Jersey
  • 2002
    Edward J. Ludwig
    BD
  • 2001
    Jim Fassel
    New York GiantsJae Kyu Park
    Ministry of Unification, Republic of Korea
  • 2000
    Thomas G. Ferguson

    CommonHealth
  • 1999
    Douglas G. Watson
    Novartis Corporation
  • 1998
    Patrick J. Zenner
    Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
  • 1997
    James R. Leva
    GPU, Inc.
  • 1996
    Raymond V. Gilmartin
    Merck & Co., Inc.
  • 1995
    Lawrence A. Bossidy
    AlliedSignal Inc.
  • 1994
    T. Joseph Semrod
    UJB Financial Corp.
  • 1993
    Robert C. Winters
    Prudential Insurance Company of America
  • 1992
    Ralph S. Larsen
    Johnson & Johnson
  • 1991
    Joseph D. Williams
    Warner-Lambert Company
  • 1990
    Edward L. Hennessy, Jr.
    AlliedSignal Inc.

* Corporate affiliation reflects status at time of award

In 2024, Charter Day was renamed FDU Forward to honor our past and recognize the transformations that are happening for our future.

 

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