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,…
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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…
TCNJ named among the top 5 producers of physics teachers nationwide
TCNJ again was named to the Physics Teacher Education Coalition’s “5+ Club,” a select group of institutions that have graduated five or more physics teachers in a given year. Graduating five or more physics teachers a year is a significant achievement, helping to address the severe national shortage of high school physics teachers. TCNJ has…
This intro to environmental sustainability is not your garden-variety college course
Things are growing in the School of Education — literally, in room 112: Swiss chard, lettuce, basil, and tomatoes. The vertical gardens look a bit other-worldly, but their purpose is decidedly down to earth: to educate future teachers about incorporating sustainability ideas in the classroom. “It definitely inspired a lot of new ways to go about…
Chemistry Professor Benny Chan named Educator of the Year by NOGLSTP
The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals has recognized TCNJ Chemistry Professor Benny Chan as Educator of the Year for 2019. Chan, who has been at the college since 2006, is a strong supporter of TCNJ’s mission to ensure the educational success of students who have traditionally been underserved in higher education.…
Computer science and business students team up to provide real-world solutions to local charity
When Mercer Street Friends, a Trenton-based human service agency, needed to upgrade their information systems they found help in a friendly collaboration with TCNJ. A semester-long project co-created by computer science professor Monisha Pulimood and business professor Kevin Michels tasked students with designing applications that would streamline Mercer Street Friends’ information systems used to keep…