SCC’s 18th Annual Glass Ball Gala Shines While Raising Money for Scholarships

By: Christian Oberly
Photos and additional reporting by: Robert Oszust

Emily DuBois models an outfit made primarily of glass. The outfit, including the glass bow and arrow, were made by her mother, SCC alum and renowned glass artist Nancy DuBois.

CARNEYS POINT, N.J. – Salem Community College held their 18th annual Glass Ball Gala on the evening of Friday, April 26th. Through business sponsorships and donations from individuals, the event, which featured a glass art fashion show as well as a silent auction, raised $56,000 for SCC students to receive scholarships.

SCC President Michael Gorman opened the event by introducing Congressman Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman John Burzichelli. Van Drew kept his remarks brief and presented a proclamation from the United States House of Representatives thanking the college for all that it does for the region.

President Gorman receives an official proclamation from Congressman Van Drew.
President Gorman receives an official proclamation from Congressman Van Drew.

The event was also presented by Franklin Bank, who generously donated $10,000 to the SCC Foundation to support student scholarships.

Franklin Bank helped sponsor the event and donated $10,000 to SCC's "School Counts!" scholarship fund. Representatives from the bank pose with President Gorman.
Franklin Bank helped sponsor the event and donated $10,000 to SCC’s “School Counts!” scholarship fund.

After the opening remarks, the real show began as more than 20 models took turns walking down the red carpet to show off outfits made of glass. The majority of the outfits were created by Nancy DuBois, renowned glass artist and SCC alumna. Other artists with pieces in the exhibition included Karina Escobar, Charlyn Moellers, Emily Vessy, and Holly Fels. This is the second time the Glass Ball has featured the fashion show helmed by DuBois. She last graced SCC with her glass creations at the 2017 Glass Ball. In 2018, she sent some of her outfits to be worn in the historic Murano Glass Art Society fashion show in Italy.

This year’s event had over 300 attendees – the largest turnout in several years. Over the course of its 18-year history, the Glass Ball Gala has raised over $900,000 for the “School Counts!” scholarship fund.

This intricate samurai armor was made out of glass by Holly Fels.
Holly Fels created this intricate samurai armor where most of the embellishments are made from glass.

You can see more of the outfits displayed at the fashion show in a gallery below. The list of models includes: Cayla Crowell, Molly Marcus, Anthony Remieka, Brianna Wible, Drew Matteo, Natalie Davis, Emily DuBois, Bronagh Dempsey, Sasha Moses, Willow Chalker, Ariel Hauck, Amanda O’Neill, Katie Severence, Shawna Hulton, Allison Barto, Angie Seraphinoff, Emily Vessey, Harrison Mask, Anna Lawyer, Nick Gardner, Kenny Haehnlein, Britney Chacon, Lesly Escobar, Tasia Ulmer, and Dr. Michael Gorman.

  • One way to get Dr. Gorman to put on a suit jacket is to make him a custom one out of glass.

To learn about more events being held at Salem Community College, check their calendar.

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