Bunyad Bhatti tells much of her life story in numbers. Growing up, she attended nine different schools in 12 years. She lived in 14 homes, and in two countries. Keeping in line with cultural expectations of someday becoming a doctor, she spent her senior year of high school applying to pre-med programs—Muslim kids are groomed…
Author Archives: Emily W. Dodd
Sharon Byrne attains “Diva” status among NJ nurses
Sharon Byrne, co-chair and associate professor of nursing, will be honored at the New Jersey State Nurses Association Institute for Nursing’s annual Diva and Don Gala on Wednesday, December 7. She is one of 13 nurses who will be recognized at this year’s event for extraordinary contributions to the advancement of health care and the…
James Day to serve as interim dean of the School of the Arts and Communication
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Taylor announced today that James Day has agreed to serve as the interim dean of the School of the Arts and Communication, effective January 1, 2017. Day joined the college in 1997 as artist faculty in the Music Department, where he led the guitar studies program and…
How a top college is trying to help low-income students succeed in science
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How Jaritza Eusebio’s internship made a company-wide impact
Jaritza Eusebio used to be the shy girl. At least that’s how she saw herself before the handshake at a TCNJ Opportunities Fair that led to her spearheading a special project for Johnson & Johnson’s financial team. Growing up in Camden, New Jersey as the oldest of three girls, the senior management major is first in…
Lions show their pride during TCNJ’s second annual Day of Giving
Lions pride was on display on November 3, 2016 as 1,046 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends came together to raise over $132,426 in just 24 hours as part of the college’s second annual Day of Giving. Included among the highlights: 50 percent of all donations received came from alumni; The largest number of donors (26)…
How a picture inspired Abrar Ebady to aid refugees in Jordan
“Even when fleeing to Jordan, they live an unstable life due to a lack of job opportunities, racism, dangerous neighborhoods, or a shortage of food and clothing,” she says. “There’s a cycle of emotional problems, and I think the people need some sort of coping mechanism.” In turn, Ebady helped foster a sense of security for…