Biology majors Aaron Lee ’20 and Avi Shah ’21 were named 2019 Goldwater Scholars, the most prestigious national designation for undergraduate students studying mathematics, science, and engineering. Out of 1,223 faculty-nominated sophomores and juniors across the country, only 496 students received the Goldwater Scholarship. The award offers up to $7,500 per year to cover costs…
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Two alums score a fat investment on ABC’s Shark Tank
Students at TCNJ bought into the Fat Shack concept long before billionaire investor Mark Cuban, making a local success of an alumnus-run business selling sandwiches that are a mashup of everybody’s favorite hangover foods. But now, with a $250,000 investment from Cuban, Tom Armenti and Kevin Gabauer (both ’09), are poised to watch their business…
Shira Pollack’s research reveals a simple way to help her peers depart the procrastination station
For most students, the end of the semester means crunch time, but for one TCNJ senior, it’s all about procrastination — studying it, that is. “I saw how prevalent procrastination was on a college campus, I saw how it was interfering with happiness and daily life,” says psychology major Shira Pollack ’19. Working in the…
TCNJ students dig on-campus archaeology opportunity
This spring semester, students in George Leader’s Archaeological Field Methods class searched underground for clues into what life and times were like around our campus some 250 years ago. They excavated areas around the exterior perimeter of the circa 1720 William Green Farmhouse, located on the southern edge of campus behind George Ackerman Park, in…
Alumni Association honors 2019 Alumni Leadership Award winners
The College of New Jersey Alumni Association honored four distinguished alumni who have gone above and beyond in service, leadership, philanthropic efforts, and career advancements. The TCNJ Alumni Association presented the following awards at the Lions Pride Lunch at Alumni Weekend on May 4, 2019: Shawn Rogers ’93 | Alumni Citation Award – Considered to…
TCNJ Fulbright Finalists talk travel and more
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. Fulbright Finalists are selected from thousands of applicants based on the strength of their proposals and their academic records. The prestigious award allows American students to study in the host country of their choosing.…
Kathryn A. Foster inaugurated as The College of New Jersey’s 16th president
The College of New Jersey formally installed its 16th president, Kathryn A. Foster, in a tradition-filled ceremony this afternoon in the Student Recreation Center. “You now have the privilege and responsibility of leading the college to the fulfillment of its great promise for years to come,” said Susanne Svizeny ’79, chair of TCNJ’s Board of…
Jordan Paton ’19 named Major of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators
Jordan Paton ’19 was recognized by the Society of Health and Physical Educators for her outstanding achievements as an undergraduate health and physical education major at the 2019 SHAPE America Convention in Tampa, Florida. Paton won the Major of the Year award, which celebrates high-achieving undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation,…
A student-faculty collaboration reveals the realities of teaching
When Tabitha Dell’Angelo launched TCNJ’s urban education program in 2009, the goal was to produce capable teachers for underserved kids. Six years later when she began to evaluate the program’s success, she visited alumni in their classrooms and asked about their experiences since leaving the college. Her research confirmed that being a teacher — especially in…