Call Him Doctor Harmon
John E. Harmon Sr. Receives Honorary Doctorate
During the commencement ceremony at MetLife Stadium on May 18, Fairleigh Dickinson University bestowed an honorary doctorate upon John E. Harmon Sr. IOM, the founder, president, and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ). As an advocate for the 1.2 million African American residents and the more than 80,000 Black-owned businesses statewide, the AACNJ ensures that policy—municipal, county, and federal—provides fairness, equity, and access to a level playing field in the marketplace for all people.
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