So much of the information we absorb in today’s world is visual — from maps to pie charts to dashboard icons. Being able to present data in a visual form, as well as being able to view and understand data, is fast becoming a necessary skill set across all professions, and it’s why Melissa Zrada ’12,…
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How have scary movies changed over the years? We talk to faculty expert Matthew Lawrence for answers — and his top five scariest flick picks.
Matthew Lawrence, an assistant professor in TCNJ’s communication studies program, is also a filmmaker and horror movie expert. Lawrence chatted with us about how horror movies have changed over the last 20 years and offers his “must-see” list of five frightening flicks for the spookiest day of the year. How have horror movies changed over…
School of Nursing and Health Sciences partners with Capital Health for mass casualty drill
TCNJ nursing students participated in a mass casualty drill in partnership with Capital Health earlier this month. The drill provided an opportunity for 30 students to see how two different types of hospitals — the community-oriented Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell and the more urban Capital Health Regional Trauma Center — handled an immediate…
TCNJ launches Master of Public Policy program
TCNJ announced today that starting in fall of 2023 the college will offer a Master of Public Policy program housed within the Department of Political Science. The 36-credit program will equip students to be effective policy analysts, researchers, advocates, and managers in the public, non-profit, and private sectors by providing high quality methodological training, individualized…
A political science mentorship program is making valuable connections
A mentorship program at TCNJ is helping students get an insider’s view of politics and public policy, and tap into a world of connections. The Campus to Capitol Mentorship Program — known locally as C2C — takes advantage of the college’s proximity to Trenton to connect students with alumni in politics, public affairs, and government.…
In the Club: Order of the Nose-Biting Teacups
“In the Club” is a series that showcases some of the 230+ recognized student organizations at TCNJ. Want to have your club featured? Drop a line to tcnjtoday@tcnj.edu to be considered for a future story. Order of the Nose-Biting Teacups — it’s the TCNJ club with a funny name, but any Harry Potter fan will…
This course finds the right formula for mixing art, chemistry, and global travel.
While chemistry and art might seem like polar opposites, chemistry professor Lynn Bradley and art professor Elizabeth Mackie are showing TCNJ students that there is in fact a unique link between the two areas: whether an artist is developing a photograph, mixing paints, or casting a sculpture, chemical reactions make artistic processes possible. Bradley and…