CMAP Chronicles
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tips, and topics with these short, informative, and fun-to-read articles written by CMAP staff & guest contributors.
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Meet Nancy Becker
Brandon Urias • Dec 11, 2025
Nancy Becker: Building Community, Changing Systems, and Leading with HeartHow a young woman from the Bronx became New Jersey’s trailblazing advocate for ethics, women’s leadership, and community impact Nancy Becker has spent decades shaping New Jersey’s civic and political life with quiet determination and unwavering ethics. Today, she brings that...
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GrandPal Christine Piatek
Christine Piatek was a GrandPal at Littlebrook School before the pandemic and eagerly rejoined when the program returned in full swing. Before retiring, she worked...
Ella Leving • Mar 20, 2025
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Frances
Frances: A heart full of dance and joy in Princeton We’ve had the pleasure of seeing Frances at the Suzanne Patterson Building’s Nutrition Program, and...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Mar 18, 2025
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GrandPal Frank McBrearity
Frank McBrearity is pursuing a degree in MGA (Master’s of Grandparent Administration) and spreading joy one fist bump at a time. I believe I...
Ella Leving • Mar 13, 2025
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Patrick Ryan
Embracing Life and Connections: The Story of a Global Adventurer in Princeton Meet Patrick Ryan, a spirited Princetonian whose adventurous spirit and love for life...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jan 15, 2025
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Rosetta Bruce
Rosetta Bruce: Embracing community and connection “I’m Rosetta Bruce. For many years, I’ve been involved with the Center for Modern Aging Princeton. Hosting lunches and...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Dec 19, 2024
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EmpowerHer Speaker Series: Suzanne Ngo-Mandong
Leadership in action: Suzanne Ngo-Mandong and the global fight for equity EmpowerHer, a series amplifying the voices of transformative women, welcomed Suzanne Ngo-Mandong to its...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Dec 16, 2024
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Rhythms and Roots – “Khruangbin”
Rhythms and Roots: A Musical Journey with Nick Khruangbin, A Global Musical Journey As part of our ongoing Rhythms and Roots series, this October, Nick brings us...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Oct 07, 2024
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Meet Siraya Snead
My name is Siraya Snead, and as I finish my internship at the Center for Modern Aging Princeton, I want to share my experience and...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Sep 05, 2024
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Meet Nancy Watson
Nancy Watson: A Journey of Faith, Art, and Resilience Hello, I’m Nancy Watson. My mother, an incredible artist, has always been a source of inspiration...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Sep 04, 2024
