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Raritan Valley Community College

Former RVCC Administrator, Coach Receives Athletics Service Award

October 10, 2014

North Branch, NJ -- Greg Jackson of Somerset has been honored with the 2014 Augie Eosso Service Award from the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIX. Jackson was presented with the award at the Region XIX Athletic Directors’ Dinner, held October 9 at the Somerset Holiday Inn.

      The award, named after former RVCC Director of Athletics Augie Eosso, is given annually to an individual who has exemplified and demonstrated committed service and dedication to Region XIX. As an Athletics Department Administrator and Golf Coach, Eosso, gave many years of service and dedication to Region XIX and to the sport of Golf.

      Jackson was employed at RVCC for 34 years before his retirement in 2012. During his tenure as a member of the RVCC Athletics Department staff, his responsibilities included managing game day operations, overseeing facilities, monitoring equipment and uniform inventory, running intramural programs and assisting with all daily functions of the Athletics Department. 

      “Coach Jackson—as the student-athletes at RVCC called him—was always committed to providing a positive experience for all the student-athletes who compete within Region XIX.  He was a mentor to countless student-athletes at Raritan Valley Community College and consistently exemplified and demonstrated committed service and dedication to Region XIX,” said Amanda V. DeMartino, RVCC’s Director of Athletics. “Whether it was assisting at Region XIX meetings or helping to run Region XIX Championship Tournaments, he was always willing to do whatever task necessary to get the job done.”

      RVCC’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over 40 years, the College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates. RVCC @ Bridgewater, located at 14 Vogt Drive, offers technical, trade, credit and non-credit courses.

      The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.