Academics & Research
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…
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…
What Kenneth Estrada learned while teaching abroad
How does an English major from New Jersey end up spending his summer in Tajikistan? For Kenneth Estrada ’17, a love of language led him to a gig teaching English as a foreign language, and an internship for the the Tajik Community Based Tourism Association in Tajikistan’s capital city of Dushanbe. A native of Perth Amboy,…
Engineering students spend their summer working on NASA Space Grant
While some people spent Fourth of July weekend taking in fireworks displays, overindulging on hot dogs, and trying to beat the heat, TCNJ biomedical engineering students helped to plan for NASA’s first manned-mission to Mars as part of the college’s Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience (MUSE) program. Working under the tutelage of assistant professor of biomedical…
How blogging helped Alyssa Freitas connect at IBM
Alyssa Freitas always wanted a career in sales. She trained for it in mock sales competitions and her courses as a management major. This summer, however, she wanted to match her passion for sales with her interest in technology, and a 10-week internship at IBM offered the perfect balance, placing her in the heart of…
Two summer internships lead Dale Oommen to surprise findings
Dale Oommen ’17 is a biology major with a passion for research and exploration. “You can’t really know what you want to do unless you’ve had hands-on time experiencing it,” he says, a philosophy he put into practice this summer with engagements at very different organizations. Oommen’s first commitment was shadowing doctors and volunteering as…