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Lions show their pride during TCNJ’s second annual Day of Giving
Lions pride was on display on November 3, 2016 as 1,046 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends came together to raise over $132,426 in just 24 hours as part of the college’s second annual Day of Giving. Included among the highlights: 50 percent of all donations received came from alumni; The largest number of donors (26)…
President Gitenstein to serve as Honorary Chair of Communities of Light initiative
On December 5, luminary kits will pop-up on driveways in and around Mercer County, interspersed among a patchwork of holiday decorations. It’s a familiar sight for many; the hallmark of Womanspace’s “Communities of Light” campaign. TCNJ President R. Barbara Gitenstein, who has led a multi-year effort at the college to support victims of power-based violence…
Student, faculty, and staff volunteers spend a Saturday serving in the rain
Pouring rain and cold temperatures didn’t stop nearly 200 students and staff members from participating in the 2016 Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 22. Participants spent the day volunteering at 15 sites across Mercer County, from Hamilton to Downtown Trenton. “We aim to make a concentrated impact in a relatively short amount of time to…
Accounting students gear up to fight tax fraud
Suiting up in bulletproof vests, handcuffs, and mock handguns, 26 accounting majors assumed their new identities. “Holster up,” instructed an Internal Revenue Service Special Agent. “When I say ‘draw,’ let ‘em know who you are … DRAW!” As the students drew their training weapons, they shouted, “Police! Federal agent! Hands up!” Over the course of…
Communicating about health risk leads to big rewards for Daniel Giovenco
Daniel Giovenco’s ’10 interest in health communication began during his years as a communication studies major at the college. Just six years later, he’s parlayed this passion into a master’s and doctorate in public health, both from Rutgers University, a faculty position with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and, most recently, a $1.25…