When Sal Zotti ’25 arrived at TCNJ, he was already chasing real estate deals and dreaming bigger than most. He picked up a residential real estate license during his freshman year, and by the summer had closed on his first property — a $400,000 townhouse in Bridgewater, New Jersey. But it wasn’t until he launched…
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TCNJ welcomes Governor Murphy and Juneteenth Black Business Expo to campus
The College of New Jersey hosted the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s third annual Juneteenth Black Business Expo on Thursday, June 12, 2025. This year’s Expo, themed “Resilience is Our Heritage,” showcased more than 50 corporations, Black-owned businesses, community partners, and state agencies to highlight African American entrepreneurship, economic empowerment, and the…
TCNJ helps the United Way of Greater Mercer County to Strike Out Hunger
On Tuesday, June 10, TCNJ hosted the United Way of Greater Mercer County for their annual Strike Out Hunger event. This is the fifth year that TCNJ has hosted the event. Strike Out Hunger brings companies, individuals, and advocates together to help fight hunger in Mercer County. The United Way has estimated that over 61,000…
Biology major Ellie Kreider earns Fulbright U.S. Student Program award
Ellie Kreider ’25, a biology major at The College of New Jersey, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Open Research Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to conduct research in Germany for the 2025–2026 academic year. Her work is entitled “Untangling the role of calcium channel proteins in…
TCNJ adds sports management and communications minor
The College of New Jersey’s School of Business has recently added a minor in Sports Management and Communications to its academic offerings. “The business of sports is a fast-paced, ever-evolving $490 billion industry,” said Brenda Ghitulescu, chair of the Management Department. “The growth and development of sports will continue to expand and play a key…
What’s next for the Class of 2025?
They’ve turned their tassels and snapped their selfies. Now, the real world is calling for the Class of 2025 — and they’re ready to answer. With diplomas in their hands and big dreams ahead, TCNJ’s freshly minted grads are off to do great things. Here’s a look at what some of them are up to…
TCNJ holds 169th commencement ceremonies on May 22–23
The College of New Jersey held its 169th commencement celebration on May 22–23, 2025, with school-specific ceremonies that served as the culmination of the TCNJ experience for the Class of 2025. The class consisted of 1,728 undergraduate and 327 graduate students, and boasted 244 cum laude (3.60-3.74 GPA) graduates, 240 magna cum laude (3.75-3.89 GPA)…