Dr. Wade Davis of National Geographic will visit The College of New Jersey on Monday, March 28, 2011 to speak about preserving the cultural heritage of indigenous communities around the world.
TCNJ News Releases Archive 2014-2010
Former TCNJ hoops star finds success in the courtroom
Kimm Lacken has traded success on the court (as a Lion, she earned four varsity letters in basketball) for success in the courtroom. These days, she is Mercer County’s deputy first assistant prosecutor, in charge of the Major Crimes Unit.
Student venture turns into thriving business for TCNJ engineering alumnus
For product development entrepreneur Tom Krol ’02, the origins of his post-graduate success can be traced to, of all places, a TCNJ rhetoric class.
Running marathons helps this high-flying alum keep his feet on the ground
Whether it’s running in the New York, Boston, or Chicago marathon, or piloting a Cessna 172, staring down personal challenges is what makes TCNJ assistant cross country coach Chris Curto ’03 tick.
Engineering Alumni Mentoring Program a hit with students and grads
The new program partners TCNJ engineering graduates with current junior engineering majors looking to solidify their resumes, find jobs, or gain entrance to graduate school.
Religious children are healthier children, TCNJ prof’s research shows
A study conducted by a TCNJ economics professor shows that a child’s involvement with religion has a “positive association” with his or her physical and mental well-being.
Alumni-founded opera company has been hitting high notes for 22 years
Boheme Opera NJ, the opera company co-founded by TCNJ alumni Joseph and Sandra (Milstein) Pucciatti, has been hitting high notes for 22 years. Their next production will take place on campus as part of Reunion Weekend.
TCNJ prof co-authors book that debunks pop psychology’s greatest myths
A new book, co-written by TCNJ Professor John Ruscio, examines why lie detectors don’t work, opposites don’t really attract, and much more!
1975 alumnus appointed US Ambassador to Slovenia
As a college student, Joseph Mussomeli ’75 nearly forsook his native United States to live life backpacking through Europe. Today, in his role as US Ambassador to Slovenia, the almost-expatriate represents the “face of America” to the Central European country’s two million citizens. Mussomeli’s mission in Slovenia is his second ambassadorship, and the latest stop in a fascinating 30-year diplomatic career.
WSJ: Professor’s work traced origins of hero sandwich
In a story about the closure of a historic Italian eatery, The Wall Street Journal cited a 1967 paper by College sociology professor Howard Robboy, which traced one possible origin of the hero sandwich to the store’s early managers.