As an Anchor Institution in the resort, Stockton University has had a positive impact on the community and the local economy.
But President Joe Bertolino believes the university’s impact should go beyond that, including serving as a catalyst for artistic and cultural expression in southern New Jersey. That’s why he introduced a Regional Arts and Cultural Summit on April 8, just four days before his inauguration as Stockton’s sixth president on April 12. Attendees took part in smaller breakout sessions to discuss issues such as funding support, the arts and its role in healing, the arts and the impact it can have on education and the power of the arts as a catalyst for social change and community involvement.