The TCNJ Alumni Association Board invites the college community to submit nominations for the alumni leadership awards. Individuals being nominated should have made a lasting impact on TCNJ or society through outstanding professional, philanthropic, or volunteer accomplishments. “The alumni awards are an honor bestowed on recipients for their exemplary service to others after graduating from the college,”…
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Golden Lions Society engages post-50th-anniversary alumni
TCNJ’s Alumni Engagement office announced the establishment of The Golden Lions Society, a premiere affinity group designed to provide meaningful engagement opportunities with The College of New Jersey. The society is composed of alumni who have previously celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation from the college. TCNJ’s Golden Lions are among the most passionate…
Student art becomes the “mane” attraction
A pop-up art display featuring the king of the jungle has the TCNJ community roaring with excitement this summer. The chalk drawings, created by Brianna Titus ’22 and Liz Stahl ’23, have been cropping up on exterior surfaces across campus — from the Golden Spiral outside the STEM Complex to the library and even on…
TCNJ’s Alumni Association welcomes eight new board members
The College of New Jersey’s Alumni Association announced the newest members to its executive board. The eight inductees were voted in during the June 16 meeting and assumed their roles on July 1. “We are thrilled to welcome our newly appointed members to the Alumni Association board of directors,” says Ian Ruderman ’89, board president.…
TCNJ helps the United Way of Greater Mercer County to Strike Out Hunger
On Tuesday, June 7, TCNJ hosted the United Way of Greater Mercer County for their annual Strike Out Hunger event. According to the United Way, 375,000 New Jersey children are food insecure. As the end of the school year approaches, kids who rely on school meals often struggle to get enough to eat during the…
Governor Phil Murphy hosts roundtable conversation at TCNJ
On Monday, May 23 TCNJ President Kathryn Foster welcomed Governor Phil Murphy, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal, and Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Rich Cordray to the college for a roundtable discussion to highlight the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. “Employees in the public and non-profit sectors provide invaluable services to…
Students get an opportunity to re-re-remix the college’s alma mater
Last spring, TCNJ’s alma mater was played at the end of each of the college’s 20 socially-distanced commencement ceremonies. And upon hearing the song on repeat, President Kathryn Foster wondered what it might sound like if the alma mater was updated with today’s music technology. Foster met with Teresa Nakra, an associate professor in the…
The Lucas Brothers inducted into Phi Beta Kappa honor society
On top of being Oscar-nominated screenwriters, movie stars, and possibly the funniest twins in comedy, Kenny ’07 and Keith Lucas ’07 can add another feather to their philosophical caps as members of Phi Beta Kappa. The Lucas Brothers, who returned to campus in October to host a master class and Q&A about their film, Judas…
Day of Giving donations hit seven-year high
For the seventh consecutive year, the TCNJ community came together in support of the college during its annual Day of Giving. In total, more than 2,000 lions and friends raised more than $388,000. TCNJ set a new record for total dollars raised through its Day of Giving campaign. Athletics led the day with the greatest number…
New recruiting program asks alumni to ID future college talent
No one knows TCNJ better than the lions who have learned, lived, and worked on the campus. That’s why the Office of Human Resources is implementing a new program where alumni will be able to play an important role in the college’s employment searches. In April, the Office of Human Resources announced its Alumni Talent…