If Tyler Gambardella hadn’t been so strapped for time a year ago, he wouldn’t be a CEO today. Attempting to balance all aspects of his busy college life—classes and homework, a co-op at Johnson & Johnson, serving on the exec board of his fraternity—left little room in his schedule for things like laundry and errands.…
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Meet TCNJ’s National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship winners
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program is one of the most competitive sources of support for students in STEM fields. The vast majority of recipients are first- and second-year graduate students, but four TCNJ seniors made the list last month when the NSF announced its 2017 awardees: The fellowship is worth a total…
How Bunyad Bhatti is defying cultural conventions
Bunyad Bhatti tells much of her life story in numbers. Growing up, she attended nine different schools in 12 years. She lived in 14 homes, and in two countries. Keeping in line with cultural expectations of someday becoming a doctor, she spent her senior year of high school applying to pre-med programs—Muslim kids are groomed…
How Jaritza Eusebio’s internship made a company-wide impact
Jaritza Eusebio used to be the shy girl. At least that’s how she saw herself before the handshake at a TCNJ Opportunities Fair that led to her spearheading a special project for Johnson & Johnson’s financial team. Growing up in Camden, New Jersey as the oldest of three girls, the senior management major is first in…
How a picture inspired Abrar Ebady to aid refugees in Jordan
“Even when fleeing to Jordan, they live an unstable life due to a lack of job opportunities, racism, dangerous neighborhoods, or a shortage of food and clothing,” she says. “There’s a cycle of emotional problems, and I think the people need some sort of coping mechanism.” In turn, Ebady helped foster a sense of security for…