10-23-25: Limited Availability Remaining: Register Today for Alumni Reunion
TO: John Jay College Community
FROM: Ketura Parker, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
DATE: October 23, 2025
RE: Limited Availability Remaining: Register Today for Alumni Reunion
Warm greetings! The Office of Institutional Advancement is delighted to invite you to attend this year’s Alumni Reunion on Thursday, October 30, 2025 as we celebrate the collective achievements of our dynamic alumni community and amplify our shared values of justice, excellence and distinction.
This special occasion will pay tribute posthumously to the life, legacy and impact of Professor Abraham “Abe” Rivera ’14, recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award. A proud alumnus, Abe was an adjunct lecturer for over 14 years and mentored hundreds of students, many of whom credit their careers to his astute advisement. Read more below about Abe’s invaluable contributions to John Jay College.
We look forward to hosting a meaningful evening and commemorating 60 exceptional years of connecting, engaging, and investing in the next generation of justice leaders.
$75/Person for Reception
$35/Person for After Party
$100/Person for both (Discounted)
Schedule:
6:00 p.m. | Check-in 59th Street Entrance
6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception & Recognition of Honorees, Student Dining Hall, 2nd Floor, NB
8:30 p.m. | After Party, Moot Court and Justice Quad, NB, 6th Floor
For further details or questions, please contact Rosann Santos, Director of Alumni Engagement, rsantos@jjay.cuny.edu.
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2025 Distinguished Faculty Award
Abraham "Abe" Rivera '14 is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award (in memoriam). Born and raised in the Bronx, Abe was a proud John Jay College MPA graduate. He was a seasoned cybersecurity and digital forensics expert whose inspiring career spans public service, private sector leadership, and academic mentorship. As an Adjunct Lecturer at John Jay College for over 14 years, Abe mentored hundreds of students, many of whom credit their careers to his insightful and unwavering guidance. To honor Abe’s legacy, life, and impact, his friends, family and colleagues created the Abraham Rivera Public Service Excellence Scholarship, celebrating his invaluable contributions to the fields of forensics and cybersecurity and preserving his dreams to power the path of student scholars for generations. Inspiringly, all net proceeds from Alumni Reunion will support the scholarship. Learn More