A highly decorated U.S. Air Force pilot, John Martinson trained intensely to become an astronaut — but he was too tall to rocket into space. Instead, he founded Edison Partners in 1968 and fostered technological advances as a venture capitalist. Martinson channeled his passion for science and technology into his charitable work with the Martinson…
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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…
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 adds two majors for fall 2019
TCNJ’s Board of Trustees approved two new majors at its meeting on February 19. TCNJ will offer a Bachelor of Arts in world languages and linguistics and a five-year program in secondary education and special education beginning in fall 2019, pending state approval. The addition of the BA in world languages and linguistics will address…
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…
Extreme Makeover: Armstrong Hall Edition
Renovations to Armstrong Hall — the third and final phase of TCNJ’s STEM Complex project — are now well underway. Funded by the State of New Jersey through a Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund Bond, the asset renewal project began in December 2018 and will continue for a full year. Engineering students and faculty can…
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…
TCNJ offers term bill extensions for students affected by the government shutdown
This week, the government shutdown entered its second month and federal employees are about to miss their second paychecks. Stories of the hardships this is causing for furloughed workers crowd the national news. Closer to home, TCNJ recognizes that some of these stories may belong to members of our own community. Families of furloughed employees…