On December 5, luminary kits will pop-up on driveways in and around Mercer County, interspersed among a patchwork of holiday decorations. It’s a familiar sight for many; the hallmark of Womanspace’s “Communities of Light” campaign. TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein, who has led a multi-year effort at the college to support victims of power-based violence…
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Student, faculty, and staff volunteers spend a Saturday serving in the rain
Pouring rain and cold temperatures didn’t stop nearly 200 students and staff members from participating in the 2016 Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 22. Participants spent the day volunteering at 15 sites across Mercer County, from Hamilton to Downtown Trenton. “We aim to make a concentrated impact in a relatively short amount of time to…
2016 Helen Shaw Staff Excellence and Special Achievement Award winners announced
The Helen Shaw Staff Excellence and Special Achievement Award was established by the Helen Shaw Endowment in January 2003 as a memorial in honor of Helen D. Shaw, Class of 1936. The award recognizes the essential role TCNJ staff members play as full partners in the college’s educational process and institutional activities, and acknowledges their…
Accounting students gear up to fight tax fraud
Suiting up in bulletproof vests, handcuffs, and mock handguns, 26 accounting majors assumed their new identities. “Holster up,” instructed an Internal Revenue Service Special Agent. “When I say ‘draw,’ let ‘em know who you are … DRAW!” As the students drew their training weapons, they shouted, “Police! Federal agent! Hands up!” Over the course of…
Communicating about health risk leads to big rewards for Daniel Giovenco
Daniel Giovenco’s ’10 interest in health communication began during his years as a communication studies major at the college. Just six years later, he’s parlayed this passion into a master’s and doctorate in public health, both from Rutgers University, a faculty position with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and, most recently, a $1.25…
New Brower Student Center food court will welcome students back from fall break
Despite the quiet calm of fall break, word spread quickly on Monday that the newly renovated Lions Den Food Court in the Brower Student Center was open for business. Curious lunch-goers poured in from around campus, eager to be among the first to see what’s been happening behind the temporary walls and experience the new…
Bringing Trenton’s storied musical history to life
Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx. Two-thirds of Labelle, which scored with the 1975 hit “Lady Marmalade.” Michael Ray and Clifford Adams, both members of Kool and the Gang. Legendary bluesmen Paul Plumeri and Joe Zook. What do they all have in common? Each hails from Trenton, and is woven into the fabric of the city’s…