Thirteen TCNJ staff members received Command Citation awards from the New Jersey College and University Public Safety Association at the organization’s annual awards luncheon on June 6. All 13 received Command Citation awards, which are given to recognize work beyond an ordinary or routine nature. This year’s recipients are: Lee Krystek, dispatch supervisor and George…
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President Gitenstein receives honorary degree from Princeton University
TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Princeton University for her contributions to education. Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber conferred the degree during the university’s 271st commencement ceremony on the lawn of Nassau Hall on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. President Gitenstein was lauded for her determination to provide…
How Chris McEwan is helping to further music education in three Trenton schools
TCNJ music major Chris McEwan was exposed to various genres of music at a very early age and realized quickly the impact that music can have on a young person’s life. So when he started observing music classes in public schools in Trenton as part of the curriculum for his major, he immediately sensed additional resources were needed…
Congratulations, TCNJ Class of 2018!
In her 20th and final commencement address, TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein took the stage in Lions Stadium and praised the class of 2018 for their accomplishments in the classroom but also encouraged them to be ardent in affecting change during a difficult time. “As future leaders, I challenge you to be stewards of civility in…
Where is the Class of 2018 heading?
We asked members of the Class of 2018 what might be the single most terrifying question you can ask a graduating senior: “So, what are you doing after graduation?” Here’s what lies ahead for 17 of them: Rachel Fury, physics She’s heading to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. for a conservation internship, where she’ll…
TCNJ’s Collegiate Recovery Program partners with The Ammon Foundation to launch new scholarship
EWING, NJ – TCNJ’s Collegiate Recovery Program and The Ammon Foundation announced today the creation of the Lion’s House Scholarship and matching Ammon Education Award. The Ammon Foundation’s mission is to empower individuals in addiction recovery through combating stigma and providing strategic support to enable personal success. The Ammon Education Award is designed as a matching scholarship opportunity for students…
Rebekah Chung ’18 receives Fulbright award to Vietnam
Rebekah Chung ’18 has been selected as a 2018–19 Fulbright Student with with an English Teaching Assistantship award to Vietnam. Through the award, she’ll have the opportunity to teach English in a high school, college, or teacher’s college in Vietnam. Housing and transportation will be covered, and she will also receive a stipend for her work. …