Stockton University Foundation Gives Late Dr. Juanita High Emeritus Status
Photo of Dr. Juanita High courtesy of Stockton University
AC JosepH Media
GALLOWAY – The Stockton University Foundation this week honored the late Dr. Juanita High with emeritus status for her past contributions to the university over her lifetime.
High’s trailblazing career at Stockton University includes serving as its first full-time affirmative action director as well as special assistant to the president to President Vera King Farris in her 40 years of service at Stockton.
High, who was an active member of the Stockton University Foundation board, died in January at 93.
‘Indelible’ Impact
“Dr. High was the definition of a trailblazer, and the was recognized as such at the Stockton University Evening of Excellence awards in August 2022,” Brigid Callahan-Harrison, the foundation board chair, said in a statement. “Her mark on Stockton University, the foundation and the community are indelible.”
Emeritus status is reserved for those members of the foundation board who have made substantial contributions to the foundation and the university over their lifetimes. The honor was especially timely, as it was bestowed on what would have been High’s 94th birthday
High made an impact as the state level as well, serving as the founding director of the New Jersey Equal Opportunity Fund under the NJ Department of Education.
An Atlantic City High School graduate and former teacher there, High served as a consultant for Stockton’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, and first became a foundation board member in 2002. She also served as a member of the Council of Black Faculty and Staff.
Two New Foundation Board Members
The foundation last week also named two new members to its board of directors — Anna Sinclair, a 2009 graduate, and Dr. Haitham Dib, an MBA graduate in 2015. Their appointments were confirmed at the Foundation’s meeting on Sept. 25.
Sinclair, of Phoenixville, Pa., serves as Senior Strategy and Planning Manager at Amazon Web Services. She earned her undergraduate degree in Economics from Stockton in 2009.
“Beyond my professional journey, what drives me most, is the chance to give back. Particularly in higher education,” Sinclair said in a statement. “My passion lies in helping students unlock their potential and providing the tools and knowledge to chart their own paths forward.”
Dib, of Linwood, currently serves as Director of AtlantiCare Physician Group, Cardiology, and has held numerous leadership roles including Chief of Cardiology and Chair of Cardiovascular Clinical Integration at AtlantiCare.
“Giving back to the university where I received my MBA degree is going to feel very, very special. Now I feel like I can contribute to the success of future generations,” Dib said.
The Stockton University Foundation continues to build on its mission to remove barriers to student success through strategic partnerships and philanthropy.
For more information about the Stockton University Foundation, visit stockton.edu/foundation.
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