Legacy - Charles Magliaro ’54 ’58 M.A. ’10 Hon.

Charles L. Magliaro '54 '58 MA '10 Hon., pictured left with his wife Lori, has many fond memories of his student days, where he was a music major, president of the "Men in Music" group, and a member of Phi Alpha Psi fraternity. "I appreciate so much what Montclair State has meant to me," he shares.
"I wanted to give something back." Charles created a percentage bequest in his will establishing an endowed
scholarship for mathematics and science education majors.

"I always wanted to do something for Montclair State," Charles shares. Now retired in St. Simons Island, Georgia, with his wife, Lori, Charles enjoyed a distinguished and fulfilling career in education administration for more than 25 years. He was a teacher and a school principal before becoming superintendent of schools in East Hanover, NJ, where he served for 21 years, a record tenure. In 1987 he was named Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey Educational Media Association. "I had the opportunity to hire many excellent teachers from Montclair State, including my own replacement, Larry Santos '67 '74 MA, hired to help meet the needs of a district-wide mathematics initiative," he shares. In May 2010 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the College of Education and Human Services.

In May 2007, Charles and Lori drove 900 miles from their home in St. Simons Island to the Montclair State campus for a celebratory luncheon for members of the Carpe Diem Society, which honors alumni such as Charles and others who have made a commitment to Montclair State through their estate plans.

Charles was a keynote speaker at the event. He spoke enthusiastically, giving a Carpe Diem Society member's perspective. Charles talked about his positive experience being back at MSU in 2003 for an Alumni Superintendents Breakfast, his first time back at his alma mater in many years. "I was so impressed with the growth on campus and it reminded me how fortunate I was to go to school here," he recalled. "I got a great education."

"I am proud to have been a part of Montclair State, its growth and development, and everything it stands for," Charles adds. "I hope that in some small way my gift will help ensure that the University's commitment to academic excellence will continue."

For more information about helping to build a stronger future for Montclair State University, please contact Judy Linder at 973-655-5454 or linderj@mail.montclair.edu.