The coronavirus global health emergency may have emptied TCNJ’s campus for the semester but it hasn’t stopped the college’s music and voice students from making beautiful collaborations together—albeit virtually. Inspired by President Kathryn Foster’s “Lion Strong” email message to campus, Assistant Professor of Music Eric Laprade called on some of TCNJ’s most musical students to…
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Students engineer solution to construction challenge
When an engineering building poses an engineering challenge, the solution isn’t far away. As renovations to Armstrong Hall were taking place, the building’s doors required the quick thinking of a few of the industry’s future members. That’s when a team of mechanical, civil, and biomedical engineering students broke out the heavy machinery. The handles and…
TCNJ’s student newspaper continues despite campus closure
The news never stops and neither does the reporting from the staff of The Signal, TCNJ’s student newspaper. Emmy Liederman ’21, Jane Bowden ’20, and Camille Furst ’22, comprise the newspaper’s leadership team. The editors share how they’ve been able to cover the global health emergency while they contend with this unique situation. TCNJ: What…
Mechanical engineering alumnus helps make face shields for NY hospitals
Andrew Ziemer ’19 is helping the doctors and nurses who are facing supply shortages of personal protective equipment. Working around state orders to remain indoors during the health crisis, Ziemer is part of a team that is 3D printing face shields that are being donated to local New York hospitals — all from the safety…
Jeffrey Osborn named provost and vice president for academic affairs
On Tuesday, March 31, TCNJ’s President Kathryn Foster announced the appointment of Jeffrey Osborn to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Osborn will assume his post on July 1, 2020. “Please join me in heartily congratulating Jeff Osborn on this career milestone and welcoming him to his new role at TCNJ,”…
Armstrong Hall renovations complete STEM Complex construction
Continuing its promise to empower and support students in the STEM fields, The College of New Jersey has completed renovations to Armstrong Hall, home to the School of Engineering. The finished project marks the end of the $96 million-dollar STEM Complex Project, which began in 2015. Armstrong Hall’s updated features include glass walls that showcase…
Celebrating Black History Month
The on-campus celebration of Black History Month officially began on Friday, January 31 with the raising of the Pan-African flag to signify the beginning of a month-long celebration of education and social events.