U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew
ATLANTIC CITY - Stockton University today announced that U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd) will be the keynote speaker at Stockton University's Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony being held at noon, Friday, May 10 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall.
We are honored that Congressman Van Drew has agreed to be our Commencement speaker this year, Stockton President Harvey Kesselman said. He has a long history of public service to New Jersey and his constituents. We look forward to him sharing his insights with our graduating students.
Van Drew was elected to Congress in November, 2018. He was sworn in on Jan. 3 and has been named to serve on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. Van Drew also sits on the following subcommittees, Biotech, Horticulture, and Research, Nutrition Oversight, and Department Operations, Commodity, Exchanges, Energy and Credit, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, and Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. He previously served four terms in the New Jersey State Senate and three terms in the Assembly where he earned the role of assistant majority leader.
A dentist and resident of Dennis Township in Cape May County, Van Drew has been honored with numerous awards for his advocacy and has shown a willingness to work on a bipartisan basis, Kesselman said.
