Thomas M. Eastwick | |
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| Born | c. 1952 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | St. John's University [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Educator Philanthropist |
| Years active | 1984–present [2] |
| Title | Founder and president, Eastwick College |
Thomas M. Eastwick (born c. 1952) is an American educator and philanthropist who founded Eastwick College and the HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences in northern New Jersey. [3] [4]
Eastwick was born in 1952. [3] He completed his undergraduate studies at St John’s University in Queens, New York in the early 1970s. [5]
After his graduation, Eastwick briefly worked for the National Education Corporation. [3]
Since founding the first campus in 1984, Eastwick has remained president of Eastwick Colleges and several affiliated training schools. [6] Outside the college administration, Eastwick has served on regional workforce bodies, including as a founding board member of the Bergen County Workforce Investment Board (now the Workforce Development Board). [7]
In 2007, Eastwick created the Eastwick Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that funds student scholarships and community food-security projects. [8] In 2015, he made a gift to Meals-on-Wheels program. [8] In 2022, he made a gift to Bergen New Bridge Medical Center during the rededication of "Eastwick Grove," recognizing his decade of service on the hospital’s board of trustees. [9]
Eastwick resides in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York, with his family. [3]