Say hi to Alexander Mirabella ’19. He’s a business management major, and a part of TCNJ wrestling’s second place team win at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional on Sunday, Feb. 24. Time to get up close and see how he got here. > I grew up in Fanwood, New Jersey and there were two big…
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Motivations from paralympic skier Bonnie St. John
Bonnie St. John, the first African-American to medal in Winter Paralympics competition, joined TCNJ on Feb. 19 in celebration of Black History Month. Though she had her right leg amputated at the age of five, her contagious spirit, determination, and drive propelled her through several extraordinary accomplishments throughout her lifetime. She won three medals as…
Extreme Makeover: Armstrong Hall Edition
Renovations to Armstrong Hall — the third and final phase of TCNJ’s STEM Complex project — are now well underway. Funded by the State of New Jersey through a Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund Bond, the asset renewal project began in December 2018 and will continue for a full year. Engineering students and faculty can…
“American Fix” author Ryan Hampton to visit TCNJ on Feb. 15
TCNJ’s Collegiate Recovery Program will partner with Life of Purpose Addiction Treatment Centers to host a community opioid addiction panel discussion and book signing events with advocate and author of “American Fix,” Ryan Hampton, on Friday, February 15 at 10 am in Room 212 of the Education Building. Hampton is a prominent, leading face and voice of…
This intro to environmental sustainability is not your garden-variety college course
Things are growing in the School of Education — literally, in room 112: Swiss chard, lettuce, basil, and tomatoes. The vertical gardens look a bit other-worldly, but their purpose is decidedly down to earth: to educate future teachers about incorporating sustainability ideas in the classroom. “It definitely inspired a lot of new ways to go about…
Chemistry Professor Benny Chan named Educator of the Year by NOGLSTP
The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals has recognized TCNJ Chemistry Professor Benny Chan as Educator of the Year for 2019. Chan, who has been at the college since 2006, is a strong supporter of TCNJ’s mission to ensure the educational success of students who have traditionally been underserved in higher education.…
Computer science and business students team up to provide real-world solutions to local charity
When Mercer Street Friends, a Trenton-based human service agency, needed to upgrade their information systems they found help in a friendly collaboration with TCNJ. A semester-long project co-created by computer science professor Monisha Pulimood and business professor Kevin Michels tasked students with designing applications that would streamline Mercer Street Friends’ information systems used to keep…
One TCNJ professor’s pent-up need to write to her great-grandfather, born enslaved.
The letter below was written by TCNJ journalism professor Kim Pearson to her great-grandfather, born enslaved. The piece was originally featured in the winter 2019 issue of TCNJ Magazine. TCNJ’s programming for Black History Month starts on February 1 and includes a Paralympic ski-racer, moms who won’t be silent, and TCNJ alumni who are shaking things…
TCNJ celebrates Black History Month
A Paralympic ski-racer, moms who won’t be silent, and TCNJ alumni who are shaking things up – all this and more are part of TCNJ’s programming for Black History Month, which starts February 1. Bundle up and join us for the following events: Mothers of the Movement February 6, 7–9 p.m. Mayo Concert Hall The…