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…
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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…
TCNJ students honored at 2019 international English honor society convention
Two current students and one TCNJ alumna won cash prizes at this year’s Sigma Tau Delta Convention in St. Louis, Missouri at the end of March. Sigma Tau Delta — the international English honor society — recognizes undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate achievement in English language and literature. Twenty-four TCNJ students and two alumni attended the…
Senior Brian Ford admitted to TUSA Global Ambassador Program
Brian Ford ’19 was admitted to the Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance’s Global Ambassador Program, where he’ll represent the state of New Jersey and the country at National Cheng Kung University in summer 2019. Through a competitive selection process, the TUSA ambassador scholarship awards provide U.S. students the opportunity to study Mandarin Chinese and immerse…
4 things we learned about journalism from news anchor Keith Jones
On April 8, NBC 10 News Anchor Keith Jones spoke to a group of hopeful TCNJ students about the changing world of journalism and broadcasting. A Jersey native, Jones grew up in New Egypt and Piscataway. “Consider me to be one of you guys,” he said. Jones wasn’t always interested in broadcast journalism. He attended…