Thomas M. Eastwick
Thomas M. Eastwick | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1952 |
| Alma mater | St. John's University[1] |
| Occupations | Educator Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1984–present[2] |
| Title | Founder and president, Eastwick College |
Thomas M. Eastwick (born c. 1952) is an American educator and philanthropist who founded Eastwick College and the HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences in northern New Jersey.[3][4]
Biography
Eastwick was born in 1952.[3] He completed his undergraduate studies at St John’s University in Queens, New York in the early 1970s.[5]
After his graduation, Eastwick briefly worked for the National Education Corporation.[3]
Since founding the first campus in 1984, Eastwick has remained president of Eastwick Colleges and several affiliated training schools.[6] Outside the college administration, Eastwick has served on regional workforce bodies, including as a founding board member of the Bergen County Workforce Investment Board (now the Workforce Development Board).[7]
In 2007, Eastwick created the Eastwick Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that funds student scholarships and community food-security projects.[8] In 2015, he made a gift to Meals-on-Wheels program.[8] In 2022, he made a gift to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center during the rededication of "Eastwick Grove," recognizing his decade of service on the hospital’s board of trustees.[9]
Eastwick resides in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York, with his family.[3]
Awards and recognition
- Humanitarian of the Year, Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce (2014)[10]
- Legacy Award, Meadowlands Regional Chamber (2016)[3]
- New Jersey History Maker, Bergen County Historical Society “Raise the Roof” Gala (2024)[11]
References
- ^ "Commencement Program". Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Committee Meeting of Senate Higher Education Committee" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e "Ramsey College President Honored For Social Legacy". Mahwah-Ramsey Daily Voice. August 31, 2016.
- ^ "Thomas M. Eastwick to be Honored by Bergen Regional Medical Center". March 12, 2011.
- ^ "Commencement Program". digitalmemory.stjohns.edu. Archived from the original on 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Committee Meeting of Senate Higher Education Committee" (PDF). pub.njleg.gov.
- ^ "WDB About - Bergen County Job Center". October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thomas Eastwick, President of Eastwick College, Donates $5000 to Jewish Family Service of Bergen and N. Hudson for its Meals on Wheels Program". Wyckoff, NJ Patch. March 2, 2015.
- ^ "Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Receives Donation from The Eastwick Foundation". www.newbridgehealth.org. 2022-11-07.
- ^ "Mahwah Chamber Names Eastwick College Founder 'Humanitarian of the Year'". Mahwah, NJ Patch. June 14, 2014.
- ^ Redmond, Kimberly (October 3, 2024). "Bergen County Historical Society fundraising gala to honor business leaders".