The TCNJ Alumni Association Board welcomes alumni to apply for open board positions. Become a part of this wonderful and dedicated group that helps connect alumni to their alma mater through event planning, fundraising, networking opportunities, and mentoring students. Joining the TCNJ Alumni Association Board is a rewarding opportunity that gives back to the college…
Author Archives: Emily W. Dodd
Join author and faculty member Cassandra Jackson for a reading from her newly released memoir, Oct. 4
Author and TCNJ English professor Cassandra Jackson will read from her latest book, The Wreck: A Daughter’s Memoir of Becoming a Mother, on Wednesday, October 4 from 6:30–8 p.m. in TCNJ’s Mayo Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Wreck is both an investigation into a family’s history and a…
Physics department energized by grant to continue nanoparticle research
TCNJ physics professor Angie Capece has been awarded a $728,715 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the formation and growth of nanoparticles. Capece, along with a team of TCNJ students, will investigate potential ways to create silver nanoparticles using a bench-top plasma source, which is more environmentally sustainable than using conventional chemicals.…
Treat yo’shelf to some new reads this week at the third annual campuswide book fair
What started as an effort to save books from the trash bin is now a three-day campuswide book-a-palooza — and one of the college’s newest annual traditions. “We had many retirements during COVID and shortly after, and many of the professors weren’t sure what to do with the books that they were leaving behind,” says…
TCNJ remains top-ranked public college in region
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 Best Colleges rankings today and The College of New Jersey again received high marks. TCNJ ranked fourth overall and remains first among public colleges in the “Best Regional Universities—North” category. TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges every year since 1991. TCNJ ranked first in…
Nominations for the 2024 Alumni Leadership Awards are open
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 Leadership awards showcase our alumni for their exemplary service and commitment to their communities,” said Angelica Cardona ’08,…
A team of TCNJ physics researchers are mapping out ways the local community can beat the increasing heat
As temperatures have risen and the summer has steamed along, Physics Professor Nate Magee and a group of his student researchers have used a weather balloon to collect important data to help residents of Trenton plan for and deal with the impact of the intense heat. As part of Magee’s Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience project entitled “Collaborative…
Two alums named New Jersey County Teachers of the Year
Last month, the New Jersey Department of Education announced its 2023–2024 County Teachers of the Year with a ceremony on campus in the Education Building. Two of this year’s county winners are alumni of the college: Colleen Grzywacz ’05, vocal music teacher at Hackettstown Middle School in Warren County Robin Meyh ’94, health and…
TCNJ partners with Uwill to expand student mental health support
The College of New Jersey has partnered with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, to enhance and expand the college’s existing counseling capabilities. TCNJ adds teletherapy and crisis support at a time of increased mental health challenges among college students. Uwill’s proprietary technology facilitates immediate appointments with licensed mental…