Distinguished Lifetime Emeritus

October 18, 2023

James “Jim” G. Hynes ’63 H’09, after more than twenty years of service as a member of the Kean University Foundation’s Board of Directors, including holding the title of Chair, was recently bestowed the honor of Distinguished Lifetime Emeritus.

Jim, his wife, Carole, for whom both the Jim Hynes Baseball Stadium and the Carole Hynes Field House are named, have been champions and generous supporters of Kean University for decades. Mr. Hynes was previously inducted into the Kean University Athletics Hall of Fame, having played baseball as a Kean Cougar during his time as a student. He is also a member of the Sigma Beta Tau Fraternity and was honored as a recipient of the Kean University Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005.

The Kean University Foundation is tremendously grateful for the Hynes’ years of leadership and continued dedication to Kean.