TCNJ’s Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement hosted its educational Dr. Seuss Day at a Trenton elementary school, engaging the students in Seuss-themed readings and activities, The Times of Trenton reported.
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WSJ: Professor’s work traced origins of hero sandwich
In a story about the closure of a historic Italian eatery, The Wall Street Journal cited a 1967 paper by College sociology professor Howard Robboy, which traced one possible origin of the hero sandwich to the store’s early managers.
TCNJ promotes higher-education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on TCNJ’s Career and Community Studies (CCS) program and its state-wide, high-school outreach initiative.
TCNJ’s Gerry Miller in the Star-Ledger: Accounting majors faring well in N.J. economy
Though many graduates are struggling to find jobs in the current economy, accounting majors have reason to remain confident, according to Gerry Miller, chairman of TCNJ’s accounting department.
TCNJ’s Avery Faigenbaum quoted in L.A. Times:
Avery Faigenbaum, professor of health and exercise science, spoke with the the Los Angeles Times about the emotional benefits of weight training for overweight children.
Alternative Break Club leaves New Orleans with memories and a message
ABC, a student-run volunteer organization that allows students to spend break time on volunteer trips, has been traveling to New Orleans over spring and winter breaks since spring 2009.
TCNJ’s Bonner Center in The Times of Trenton
A multi-part series in The Times of Trenton followed members of the Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement on their week-long trip to New Orleans, where they helped build homes in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
“Restoring Freedoms” conference at TCNJ will honor MLK
The College of New Jersey will present “Restoring Freedoms,” a conference to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, The Times of Trenton reported. The event will be held in the Kendall Main Stage Theater. The attendance fee is $35.
TCNJ’s Sarah Kern in The Times of Trenton: Preschool attendance affects long-term achievement
Sarah Kern, chair of TCNJ’s Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, spoke with The Times of Trenton about the impact that attendance of quality preschool programs has on graduation rates and post-graduation earnings.
Former Ewing Township mayor and TCNJ vice president Al Bridges dies
The Times of Trenton reported that Al Bridges, the former mayor of Ewing Township and a longtime vice president for government and community affairs at The College of New Jersey, died on Jan. 1.