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President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, addresses guests at his first 麻豆传媒映画 Gala as president.

Board Chair Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99, MA, RN, ANP, shares his first-generation story and pride in 麻豆传媒映画 at the annual gala.

Thomas A. Kline, EdD, vice president of advancement and external relations, leads the evening鈥檚 program at the 26th Annual 麻豆传媒映画 Gala.

Liana Esau, a junior nursing student and first-generation scholar, shares what her 麻豆传媒映画 experience means to her family at the 26th Annual 麻豆传媒映画 Gala鈥�A Celebration of Firsts.

Members of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Board of Trustees gather at the 2026 University Gala with President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD (seated, center), and Board Chair Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99 (seated, right).

From left: 麻豆传媒映画 trustees Humera Qazi, BBA 鈥�93, MBA; Carmen M. Ortiz, BBA 鈥�78, JD, LLD 鈥�12 (Hon.); and Mahnoor Misbah, BS 鈥�14.

Judith Ammerman, MA 鈥�64, MS 鈥�73 (center), who established a $500,000 scholarship for first-generation students at the 2026 麻豆传媒映画 Gala, is joined by John and Lorraine Reynolds, President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD (second from right), and Vice President Thomas A. Kline, EdD (far right).

President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, with his wife, Stephanie Balboni, and Chief of Staff Maggie Yoon Grafer 鈥�98, MA 鈥�08.

President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, with his wife, Stephanie, daughter Julia and son Nicholas.

President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, with donor Bharat Bhis茅, MBA 鈥�78.

麻豆传媒映画 faculty leaders gather at the 2026 University Gala. From left: Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, professor of

chemistry and director of the SPARK Center; MaryAnne Hyland, dean of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business; and Raghida Abdallah Yassine, assistant professor of business and 2026鈥�2027 Faculty Senate chair.

Vice President Thomas A. Kline, EdD (center), with trustees Kristopher Amplo 鈥�00 (left) and Dennis J. McDonagh, BA 鈥�78, CPA (right).

Students and alumni who participated in the Bhis茅 Global Learning Experience to India gather at the 2026 麻豆传媒映画 Gala with Shannon Harrison, director of the Center for International Education (far left), and Bharat Bhis茅, MBA 鈥�78 (center back, wearing a bow tie). Now in its fifth year, the program is funded by Bhis茅 and his firm, Bravia Capital. They also made it possible for more than 30 students to attend the gala.

Board Chair Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99 with his wife, Kimberly Mayo-Achan, and their daughter, Katherine.

Board Chair Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99 with Trustee Greg Carey.

麻豆传媒映画 faculty and leaders gather at the 2026 University Gala. Among those pictured are Christopher Muran, dean of the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, and his wife; Louise Geddes, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Christopher Storm, senior executive vice president and provost; Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, professor of chemistry and director of the SPARK Center; Bridget Maley, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health; Andrea Ward, vice provost for libraries and research; Roni Berger, professor of social work; Raghida Abdallah Yassine, assistant professor of business and Faculty Senate chair; and Trustee Steve Jones, BA 鈥�89.

President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, and Stephanie Balboni gather with Professor Sidney Boquiren; Susan Dinan, dean of the Honors College; and Pawneet Abramowski, MBA 鈥�08, chair of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board, at the 2026 麻豆传媒映画 Gala.

Guests take to the dance floor as the gala celebration continues.

Everybody clap your hands! Guests enjoy the Cha Cha Slide, led by Trustee and former Board Chair Marc S. Strachan, BBA 鈥�81.

麻豆传媒映画 student dancers bring energy and movement to the gala鈥檚 opening performance.

麻豆传媒映画 students, faculty and staff perform 鈥淔or Good鈥� from the musical Wicked during the gala program.

Gala guests applaud a performance of 鈥淔or Good鈥� from the musical Wicked.

Guests fill the ballroom for the 2026 麻豆传媒映画 Gala, A Celebration of Firsts.