A message from R. Barbara Gitenstein, President: This afternoon I received a recommendation from the Advisory Commission on Social Justice: Race and Educational Attainment co-chairs John Donohue and Christopher Fisher. After carefully considering the comments made at last week’s forum, testimony given at previous open fora, and the archival research findings of Professor Robert McGreevey’s…
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Senior Chris Dinon awarded Fulbright to Spain
Christopher Dinon ’17 has been selected as a 2017–18 Fulbright Scholar with an English Teaching Assistantship award to Spain. Starting in September, he’ll spend an academic year in Madrid teaching English to high school students. He also plans to aid with Spanish classes for immigrants in Spain. Dinon, a double major in French and Spanish with…
What’s next for the class of 2017?
“So, what are you doing after college?” may be the single most terrifying question you can ask a graduating senior. But not for these members of TCNJ’s class of 2017. Ask and you’ll hear of exciting plans and distant destinations. What’s next for these grads? Here’s a snapshot: Raphael Rezkalla, computer engineering Facebook. He’ll be…
Clinic closing held in abeyance while program review is conducted
TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein announced this afternoon that a final decision on the future of the TCNJ Clinic will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of a thoughtful and thorough review, which is to commence immediately. “The goal is to assess the clinic’s effectiveness in serving the educational needs of our counseling graduate…
Jeff Passe named dean at Cal Poly Pomona
Jeff Passe, dean of TCNJ’s School of Education since 2013, has accepted the position of dean for the College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, California. During his tenure as dean, Passe organized and led a successful NCATE accreditation review. He also led the effort to develop a new specialization in…
Interactive multimedia grads question, advance technology at senior showcase
Forty students presented apps, films, sculpture, cos-play, and other forms of media at the 2017 IMM Senior Showcase, a one-night opportunity for the campus to see the creative work of graduating interactive multimedia majors. For Chris Lundy, the night was the culmination of an idea he had early on in his college career. “It was…
Students share their words with the world, one photograph at a time
It started in 2009 as a project for New Orleans residents to write love notes to their city. Today, Dear World is an organization that brings hope to individuals around the country by allowing them to showcase their own personal story. Dear World’s mission is simple: despite our differences, we as community are more connected…
TCNJ receives awards for taking steps to improve air quality
TCNJ’s development of a comprehensive transportation plan to reduce emissions associated with commuting and transportation has earned the college a 2017 Air Quality Partnership Excellence Award. The partnership, a program of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, educates the public about the dangerous effects of ground-level ozone and provides air quality forecasts to the public.…
First-year student Kerstin Baran brings Habitat for Humanity to TCNJ
When freshman biology major Kerstin Baran decided to attend a build-day for her high school’s Habitat for Humanity chapter, she inadvertently ignited her own passion for giving back. Together, with a team of Habitat for Humanity members and construction-volunteers, Baran and the team from Hunterdon Central High School was able to put a roof over the…