The world has been captured by the enduring language of William Shakespeare, but according to a new book from a TCNJ English professor, no one can seem to give him the last word. Even after 400 years since his death (406 this month, to be exact) our culture has maintained a dialogue with William Shakespeare.…
Academics & Research
With a Fulbright to Finland, Susanna Monseau will investigate the connections between trademark law and a cleaner, greener fashion industry
Fast fashion has a sustainability problem, and a TCNJ professor is heading to Finland to find out if intellectual property laws, of all things, have anything to do with it. This spring, Susanna Monseau, a professor of interdisciplinary business, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study the effects of trademark laws on sustainable fashion with…
How a call from grandpa inspired an award-winning business plan
Last year, senior Will Cunningham received a surprise phone call from his grandfather, who wanted some guidance regarding his investment allocations. While Cunningham’s grandfather had a wealth manager, he found the consultant’s advice to be too complicated and was looking to his grandson, a TCNJ finance major, to simplify things. Cunningham wondered if other people…
Andrea Welker named dean of TCNJ School of Engineering
The College of New Jersey announced today that, following a national search, Andrea L. Welker has been named dean of the School of Engineering, effective July 1, 2022. Welker comes to TCNJ from Villanova University, where she began her faculty career in 1999. In her current leadership role, which she has held for six years,…
Sunita Gupta Kramer named dean of TCNJ School of Science
The College of New Jersey announced today that, following a national search, Sunita Gupta Kramer has been named dean of the School of Science, effective July 1, 2022. Kramer comes to TCNJ from Rutgers University where she served 12 years as faculty before taking on progressive leadership roles. She currently serves as the university’s inaugural…
Faculty-student research duo uncovers surprising ways to improve public health messaging
After two years of pandemic life, COVID fatigue is real. That goes for pandemic messaging, too, as people have grown weary of a barrage of statistics, shifting mandates, and guidance. But recently published research by a TCNJ professor may hold lessons for effective public health communications going forward. Spoiler alert: it could involve TikTok dance…
Julie Williams earns national honor from the Society of Health and Physical Educators
Julie Williams, a health and physical education teaching major, has been selected as the SHAPE America “Major of the Year.” This national award celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. “Winning this award has shown me that I am positively contributing to my future profession,” Williams, a senior, said. “All…
Creative writing alums return to campus to share their newly published books
Two creative writing alumni, Dan Brady ’04 and Sarah Blake ’07, are returning to TCNJ to celebrate their success as authors and read from new books published this month. Below, they remember their time at the college and share the wisdom they’ve gained over their publishing careers. How does it feel returning to your alma…
How this TCNJ biologist is getting a worm’s eye view of cellular stability
Meet Nina Peel, TCNJ’s resident worm wrangler. In her lab, Peel looks through her microscope, examining thousands of squiggly worms known scientifically as C. elegans. She uses these minuscule creatures as a model organism — a non-human species used in a lab — to help her understand biological processes and phenomena. Peel is looking into…