SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 3,500 people celebrated at Seton Hall Weekend, running Sept. 24 through 26, demonstrating the close ties shared between the university and surrounding community.
The 32 annual Farinella 5K Run kicked off activities on Sept. 24. The overall winners for men and women were Trevor West from Arlington Heights, Ill., with a time of 19:07. and Brianna Miller from South Orange with a time of 21:56. Winners in the 18 and under category were Noah Thompson from Frisco, Texas, with a time of 20:02, and Mai Khuyen Bui from Mount Laurel with a time of 23:25. Nelson Valerio from Wharton, with a time of 20:07, and Cecilia Chase from Gansevoort, N.Y., with a time of 24:19, were the respective men’s and women’s winners in the 19 to 35 category. In the 36 and older category, winners were Andrew Joyce from West Orange with a time of 21:24, and Terese Roberts from South Portland, Maine, with a time of 24:26. Jack Papageorgis, 83, from Paterson won the Sam Giuliano Memorial Oldest Finisher Award.
Jersey Shore boardwalk games and live performances on the Green kept spirits high and family fun going throughout the day. The meet and greet with Seton Hall’s men’s and women’s basketball teams was another highlight; guests were able to meet players and pose for photos. The Paint and Sip Event for alumni allowed participants to relax and create their own masterpiece under Saturday’s blue sky.
The Division of Volunteer Efforts’ hygiene philanthropy project was an overwhelming success with an abundance of helpful volunteers and a bounty of donated supplies. All donated items have been delivered to St. John’s Soup Kitchen in Newark.
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