Janet Hinds Pivalis ’71 Honored by University of Findlay
Janet Hinds Pivalis was one of eight people honored at the University of Findlay’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. Janet is a retired educator who taught for 34 years in what she calls her “dream job” in Delran Public Schools. After retiring from Delran in 2009, she was an adjunct professor for seven years at Rowan College Burlington County, teaching intensive reading and composition.
Janet earned numerous teaching awards throughout her career including the New Jersey Governor’s Teacher of the Year Recognition in 1988 and 2006. In 2007, she was named the Special Education Outstanding Educator by the National Association of Special Education Teachers. Janet has also dedicated time and energy to helping various nonprofit organizations over the years. She served as a 211 telephone crisis counselor for Contact of Burlington County, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, food pantries and food kitchens, and EARS Animal Rescue Thrift Shop in Englewood, FL, where she and Frank, her husband of 43 years, reside during some of New Jersey’s cold months.
Alumni News
Ashley Edwards ’08 Named to Forbes List of “30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs”
Ashley Edwards, MFS Class of 2008 and former Lumberton resident, has been named to the Forbes list of “30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs.” Ashley is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of MindRight. MindRight’s mission is to help at-risk youth recover from trauma....
Math Department Offers Screening & Panel Discussion Surrounding Film “Hidden Figures”
Monday, November 20 Movie Screening: 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Panel Discussion: 6:30 p.m., Dining Hall Commons Mark your calendar for Monday, November 20 when the Math Department will provide a screening of the hit movie Hidden Figures, followed by a pizza dinner and...
Alumni Association Hosts Senior Class Luncheon & Panel
The Development Office and MFS Alumni Association hosted a luncheon on October 23 for the Senior Class with a panel of alumni to discuss their experience at MFS, their current careers, and the path they took from MFS to where they are now. Thank you to Cornelia Colijn...
