TCNJ will host the American Physical Society 2019 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) for the Mid-Atlantic States from January 18–20. This three-day conference includes over 300 attendees, including undergraduate physics majors, professional physicists from industry and higher education, corporate and academic leaders, as well as high school students and teachers. Workforce diversity drives…
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Gerry Altmiller earns highest honor in nursing
TCNJ Nursing Professor Gerry Altmiller earned the highest honor in her profession when she was named to the American Academy of Nursing 2018 Fellow Class in November. Altmiller, who is recognized as a pioneer in the integration of quality and safety competencies in nursing education, currently serves as a national consultant for the Quality and…
School of Science Dean Jeff Osborn honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science announced today that Jeffrey Osborn, dean of TCNJ’s School of Science, has been named an AAAS Fellow. This is one of the highest honors in his field. Osborn received the award for his distinguished contributions to undergraduate science education, particularly through undergraduate research experiences in biology, and…
Lions showed their pride during TCNJ’s 4th annual Day of Giving
TCNJ Lions and supporters of the college displayed their pride on November 1, 2018 as 2,098 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends came together to raise $322,105 in just 24 hours as part of the college’s 4th annual Day of Giving. This year’s totals top the 1,471 donors and $283,938 raised last year. Included among the highlights: · 848 donors were…
Alumna Sylvia Mazzula says we can find greatness by making ourselves at home
Sylvia Mazzula ’98 MA ’02, associate professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and an award-winning mental health researcher, returned to her alma mater on October 30 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month to urge students to seek greatness. The key to achieving that excellence, she says, is finding connections so that the…
TCNJ Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Michael Ray: A Lifetime of Musical Achievement
As the centerpiece of its 100th anniversary celebration, the TCNJ Department of Music, in collaboration with Trenton Makes Music, presents guest artist, internationally renowned trumpeter, and Trenton native Michael Ray. Mr. Ray will join the TCNJ Jazz Ensemble for a performance featuring iconic pieces from his days as a member of Kool and the Gang…
TCNJ’s Trenton Roots explored in new exhibit
On Friday, October 26, TCNJ unveiled a new exhibit entitled “Our Trenton Roots” in the lobby of Trenton Hall. The display, which explores the history of the college from its beginning in the city of Trenton until present day, was conceived, designed, written, and fabricated by TCNJ students and faculty from the history and interactive…
TCNJ spirit is now cast in bronze
First introduced to campus during Homecoming 2017, the William M. McLagan ’87 Lion was welcomed officially to its permanent home — a prominent pad between Brower Student Center and the AIMM Building — during Homecoming 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 27. The sculpture, a three-foot-tall masterpiece-in-bronze, is a gift from McLagan, a retired career Army officer…
Business team wins big at first-ever AT&T National Sales Competition
A team of six TCNJ business students took home the proverbial gold at AT&Ts first-ever National Sales Competition at AT&T Corporate Headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 18–20, 2018. The TCNJ team beat out 30 schools from across the country for a prize pot that included scholarship money, job and internship opportunities, and a $10,000 sponsorship…
$375,000 grant will help TCNJ combat mental illness in local communities
TCNJ received a grant of $375,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to create a local Youth Mental Health First Aid project in collaboration with a variety of community partners in Trenton and Ewing. The project will raise awareness and provide training and referral education across a number of constituencies to build the capacity of adults working with area youth to appropriately…