Suiting up in bulletproof vests, handcuffs, and mock handguns, 26 accounting majors assumed their new identities. “Holster up,” instructed an Internal Revenue Service Special Agent. “When I say ‘draw,’ let ‘em know who you are … DRAW!” As the students drew their training weapons, they shouted, “Police! Federal agent! Hands up!” Over the course of…
Yearly Archives: 2016
Communicating about health risk leads to big rewards for Daniel Giovenco
Daniel Giovenco’s ’10 interest in health communication began during his years as a communication studies major at the college. Just six years later, he’s parlayed this passion into a master’s and doctorate in public health, both from Rutgers University, a faculty position with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and, most recently, a $1.25…
New Brower Student Center food court will welcome students back from fall break
Despite the quiet calm of fall break, word spread quickly on Monday that the newly renovated Lions Den Food Court in the Brower Student Center was open for business. Curious lunch-goers poured in from around campus, eager to be among the first to see what’s been happening behind the temporary walls and experience the new…
Bringing Trenton’s storied musical history to life
Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx. Two-thirds of Labelle, which scored with the 1975 hit “Lady Marmalade.” Michael Ray and Clifford Adams, both members of Kool and the Gang. Legendary bluesmen Paul Plumeri and Joe Zook. What do they all have in common? Each hails from Trenton, and is woven into the fabric of the city’s…
TCNJ recognized as a “green college”
TCNJ has been named a “green college” by The Princeton Review. The ranking, which assigns a “green rating” to colleges based on their sustainability-related policies, practices and programs, recognizes schools with a demonstrated commitment to environmental consciousness. “Among nearly 10,000 teens who participated in our 2016 College Hopes & Worries Survey, 61 percent told us…