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Located along the walkway between West Quad and the Campus Center, right below a holly tree, sits a memorial commemorating James B. Hayward, one of the first members of the original nine-member Board of Trustees for Richard �������� College. Hayward served as a trustee from 1969 – 1978; between 1974 and 1978, he acted as Vice Chairman. He was also on the Executive Committee. In addition to his service at ��������, he was the President of the Atlantic City Electric Company, the Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the Atlantic City Medical Center and the Children’s Seashore House, and a board member of the Atlantic County Red Cross.

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Elizabeth B. Alton Auditorium

In A-Wing, what used to be a lecture hall was renovated into an auditorium, and on September 28, 2004, during the inauguration of ��������’s fourth President Herman J. Saatkamp Jr., the space was dedicated to Elizabeth B. Alton. Alton, an Atlantic City native and Syracuse University alumna, is best known for being one of the nine original members of the Board of Trustees for Richard �������� College; she also became the first woman chair in the state college system. In 1966, she turned her inspiration for South Jersey to have a state college into a grass roots campaign. Along with many others, she fought persistently for the charter for the school to be accepted (1969), persuaded many local community groups to become involved, and lobbied for the location of today’s main Galloway campus. Alton derived from a family of “founders,” her grandfather, Joseph A. Barstow, being a driving force behind the establishment of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. She was married to John Alton and had two children. Alton passed away in 2006 at age 100.

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�������� College to Dedicate Auditorium In Honor of Elizabeth B. Alton

Pop Lloyd Memorial

Located near the north entrance of the Sports Center (Big Blue), heading from the Campus Center, sits a large bas-relief commemorating (1884–1965) and other individuals, such as Willie Mays, who contributed to African American sports history. The memorial, designed by artist Jennifer Frudakis, was originally housed at Pop Lloyd Baseball Stadium in Atlantic City. It was donated to �������� in 2007 by the Committee to Restore Pop Lloyd Stadium. Pop Lloyd, a Florida native and Hall of Famer, played organized baseball in the Negro Leagues for 27 seasons (until he was 58), with 12 different teams, including 4 seasons with the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. Each year, �������� carries on the tradition of hosting a humanitarian award ceremony in Pop Lloyd’s name. The Pop Lloyd collection, including materials donated from the committee, can be found in ��������’s Special Collections & Archives.

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G. Larry James Stadium