Honoring our Heroes!

Nicole Turnbull here, Director of Student Development and Campus Life at Woodland Park and Paramus at Berkeley College. I have a confession to make - I am a proud military sister! I am so thankful for all of our Berkeley students who have served our country in the United States military and so happy they chose Berkeley College to further their education. 


Check out this great video of my brother, Air Force Staff Sergeant Kyle Luthman and cousin Nels Luthman, Vietnam Army Veteran, being interviewed for Cablevision. They discuss their work as Military Working Dog Handlers and how much it means to receive a care package when you are deployed overseas. They were recently honored at the Somerset Patriot's Stars and Stripes Game on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Rod Hirsch, also gives some info about Operation Shoebox, of which he is the founder and Executive Director. 

Left to Right: Sparky Lyle, SSgt Kyle Luthman, MWD (Ret.) Fara, Nels Luthman, Rod Hirsch

You will soon be hearing more about our Berkeley College Operation Shoebox packing event, planned for October of this year. Woodland Park Student Denise Castillo and I had a great time helping to pack over 230 care packages on Saturday, July 13 at Verona Park during the Anthony Fasano Foundation Bocce Bash fundraiser event! To read more about the Bocce Bash, click here.

Left to Right: Denise Castillo, Nicole Turnbull

A big thank you to all of our troops deployed overseas and all of the veterans who have protected our freedom. We salute you!