Talk about high-profile! First-year TCNJ nursing student Christel Burrell’s picture graces the newly redesigned boxes for Girl Scout cookies that are available now. And it’s not just any cookie — Christel is one of four young women featured on the packaging for the iconic Thin Mints, the top selling treat in the organization’s annual fundraiser that accounts for a…
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TCNJ celebrates Black History Month
An evening with an American political activist and author, a bus trip to Washington, D.C.’s Museum of African American History and Culture, and an exploration into intercultural relationships are all part of TCNJ’s programming for Black History Month. The on-campus celebration begins on Friday, January 31 at 12:30 p.m. with the raising of the Pan-African…
This interdisciplinary research team presses start on a new approach to alcohol education
How do you start a conversation with college students about drinking responsibly in today’s digital-first world? According to faculty from the School of the Arts and Communication, the answer starts by playing a video game. Yifeng Hu, an associate professor and department chair for communication studies and Josh Fishburn, an assistant professor for interactive multimedia,…
Kathryn Jervis named Dean of the School of Business
On Thursday, January 9, TCNJ’s Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs William W. Keep announced the appointment of Kathryn Jervis to the position of dean of the School of Business. Jervis will assume her post on July 1, 2020. “As interim provost and former business dean, I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Jervis…
TCNJ names James A. Felton III as VP for Equity and Inclusion
On Friday, December 13 TCNJ President Kathryn A. Foster announced the appointment of James A. Felton III to the position of vice president for equity and inclusion, effective March 2, 2020. Felton comes to the college from State University of New York at Cortland, where he serves as the chief diversity officer in the Office…
Distinguished Clare Boothe Luce Professorship awarded to TCNJ physics department
TCNJ’s physics department was named one of only two institutions in the country to earn a 2019 Clare Boothe Luce Professorship grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. This award will provide five years of funding for a new tenure-track woman faculty member in the physics department. A national search will take place during the 2020-2021…
Pioneers in bringing a promising PTSD treatment to survivors of domestic violence, Jill Schwarz and her grad students hope to spread it statewide
Violence against women can happen in just a moment, but the impact can last a lifetime. Post-traumatic stress sets in, locking the imagery and horror of the act into memory — repeating it in a vivid loop every time an associated person, feeling, or event triggers the play button. Even after getting help, people “can…