Bob (’69) and Annette (nee Zamborsky, ’70) Fitzsimmons found more than love at the College—they also developed a lifelong passion for education. In June 2011, the two alums and their daughter, Mara Lamond ’97, opened the Ewing Community Preschool on Pennington Road, across from TCNJ’s main entrance.
In the Community
This month in Lions’ sports history: Eric Hamilton’s first game as head coach
The longtime football coach recalls his first game and the humorous approach he took for his first pregame speech.
Globetrotting alum contributes to a doggone good cause
If you’re in Baltimore any time soon, don’t be surprised to see Harlem Globetrotter and Class of 2005 alumnus Derick “Dizzy” Grant and his dog, Saber, looking down on you from a billboard, or staring back at you from the side of a bus shelter.
TCNJ Freshman is already a ‘Global Citizen’
Prior to arriving on campus this fall, Nic Freschi participated in a bridge-year program, during which time he lived in a remote mountain region of Ecuador and taught English.
Pivot Man
As operations director for a sports and entertainment marketing firm, this alumnus is always at the center of the action
Dead Meet
For some, just surviving the Spartan Death Race would be considered a victory in itself. Not for this alumnus.
Center for Autism at TCNJ opens on campus
TCNJ’s new center provides innovative services and continuing education programs for teachers, counselors, and family members of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Creating a National Model for High School STEM Education
Proposed changes to New Jersey’s science education standards could soon make technology and engineering required subject matter for high school students. An initiative underway at TCNJ is helping to ensure the state’s teachers are ready.
The president’s cyber squad
As branch chief of security operations, Brian Wanner ’05 spends his days shielding the Executive Office of the President’s computer network from all sorts of digital dangers.
Baseball manager in the Fourth Estate
Kristen Zimmerman ’05 is an executive editor at MLB Advanced Media in New York, responsible for the editorial content of the American League and National League East coverage on MLB.com.