Academics & Research
TCNJ students win National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. This year, two TCNJ seniors received this prestigious award. Kristen Vogt Major: Chemistry Faculty mentor: Dr. Joseph Baker Research interest: Chemical biology Grad school: Tri-institutional PhD…
2 TCNJ students named 2019 Goldwater Scholars
Biology majors Aaron Lee ’20 and Avi Shah ’21 were named 2019 Goldwater Scholars, the most prestigious national designation for undergraduate students studying mathematics, science, and engineering. Out of 1,223 faculty-nominated sophomores and juniors across the country, only 496 students received the Goldwater Scholarship. The award offers up to $7,500 per year to cover costs…
Two alums score a fat investment on ABC’s Shark Tank
Students at TCNJ bought into the Fat Shack concept long before billionaire investor Mark Cuban, making a local success of an alumnus-run business selling sandwiches that are a mashup of everybody’s favorite hangover foods. But now, with a $250,000 investment from Cuban, Tom Armenti and Kevin Gabauer (both ’09), are poised to watch their business…
TCNJ students dig on-campus archaeology opportunity
This spring semester, students in George Leader’s Archaeological Field Methods class searched underground for clues into what life and times were like around our campus some 250 years ago. They excavated areas around the exterior perimeter of the circa 1720 William Green Farmhouse, located on the southern edge of campus behind George Ackerman Park, in…
Jordan Paton ’19 named Major of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators
Jordan Paton ’19 was recognized by the Society of Health and Physical Educators for her outstanding achievements as an undergraduate health and physical education major at the 2019 SHAPE America Convention in Tampa, Florida. Paton won the Major of the Year award, which celebrates high-achieving undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation,…
Senior Brian Ford admitted to TUSA Global Ambassador Program
Brian Ford ’19 was admitted to the Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance’s Global Ambassador Program, where he’ll represent the state of New Jersey and the country at National Cheng Kung University in summer 2019. Through a competitive selection process, the TUSA ambassador scholarship awards provide U.S. students the opportunity to study Mandarin Chinese and immerse…
TCNJ’s spring art exhibit inspires us to look at water differently
Be honest — how often do you think about the water that pours from your faucet? It’s a resource that is often taken for granted. But in TCNJ Art Gallery’s spring 2019 exhibit, Springs Eternal: Art, Water, Change, artists use sculpture, mixed media, graphic art, and illustrations to challenge us to consider about how we…
History Professor Celia Chazelle named Medieval Academy of America fellow
Celia Chazelle, professor of history, was elected a 2019 fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, joining the ranks of fewer than 200 of the most distinguished medievalists in the country. She was formally inducted at the Medieval Academy’s annual meeting at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 9. “Being named an…