The Signal, the college’s student newspaper since 1885, won multiple awards from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association, including third place in the General Excellence category. In addition, The Signal staff received honor for the overall quality of two separate editions: one published on Dec. 2, 2015 and the other on Feb. 3, 2016.…
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Journalism and Professional Writing Program approved as freestanding major
TCNJ and the state of New Jersey have approved the Journalism and Professional Writing Program (JPW) as a freestanding major. Rather than a major track within the English Department in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the new JPW major will move into the School of the Arts and Communication for the 2016–17 academic…
Kamber named inaugural FSP Instructor of the Year
On March 9, Richard Kamber, professor of philosophy, was named the inaugural recipient of the Robert Anderson First Seminar Instructor of the Year award. Named for Robert Anderson, former assistant provost of liberal learning who worked to shape the college’s general education program since 1989, the award is dedicated to the spirit of liberal learning…
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Essay by Gary Woodward, professor of communication studies
Jeff Osborn receives 2016 CUR Fellows Award for excellence in undergrad research
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) announced today that Jeff Osborn, dean of TCNJ’s School of Science, is one of two recipients of the 2016 CUR Fellows Award. The CUR Fellows Award recognizes individuals who excel in teaching, scholarship, and mentoring of undergraduate students, and who provide leadership in the area of undergraduate research. The…
Q&A with Chelsea Collins ’11, 2015–16 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year
In October, the New Jersey Education Association declared Chelsea (Koerner) Collins MAT ’11 the 2015–16 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. As she embarks on a six-month sabbatical from her sixth grade language arts classroom at Woodstown Middle School in Salem County, she opened up to her alma mater about her inspirations and aspirations.…