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Yearly Archives: 2016
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…
Lions show their pride during TCNJ’s second annual Day of Giving
Lions pride was on display on November 3, 2016 as 1,046 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends came together to raise over $132,426 in just 24 hours as part of the college’s second annual Day of Giving. Included among the highlights: 50 percent of all donations received came from alumni; The largest number of donors (26)…
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…
President Gitenstein to serve as Honorary Chair of Communities of Light initiative
On December 5, luminary kits will pop-up on driveways in and around Mercer County, interspersed among a patchwork of holiday decorations. It’s a familiar sight for many; the hallmark of Womanspace’s “Communities of Light” campaign. TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein, who has led a multi-year effort at the college to support victims of power-based violence…
Student, faculty, and staff volunteers spend a Saturday serving in the rain
Pouring rain and cold temperatures didn’t stop nearly 200 students and staff members from participating in the 2016 Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 22. Participants spent the day volunteering at 15 sites across Mercer County, from Hamilton to Downtown Trenton. “We aim to make a concentrated impact in a relatively short amount of time to…
2016 Helen Shaw Staff Excellence and Special Achievement Award winners announced
The Helen Shaw Staff Excellence and Special Achievement Award was established by the Helen Shaw Endowment in January 2003 as a memorial in honor of Helen D. Shaw, Class of 1936. The award recognizes the essential role TCNJ staff members play as full partners in the college’s educational process and institutional activities, and acknowledges their…