Archives for the ‘On Campus’ Category


Campus construction update

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: On Campus, September 2010
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Ground is broken on a new three-story home for the School of Education; the campus’s first building gets a much-needed facelift; and updates are made to two residence halls.

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EOF Gala to honor program’s outgoing director

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: On Campus, September 2010
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This year’s Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Gala, which will be held Saturday, November 13, at the Trenton Marriott at Lafayette Yard, will honor James Boatwright, who retired this summer after directing TCNJ’s EOF Program for nearly a quarter-century.

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The Trenton State Room

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: On Campus, September 2010
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Under a plan endorsed by the Alumni Association, rooms in Paul Loser Hall will be renamed with past College monikers as a way of acknowledging TCNJ’s 155-year history. Room 123 is now known as “The Trenton State Room.”

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A new vision for campus

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: On Campus, September 2010
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Plans for a “Campus Town” development that could add shops, eateries, a health club, and residential space to TCNJ’s campus are moving ahead. Discover how different the campus could look in just a few years.

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Lion’s tale: A garden grows on campus

By Matt Huston '12 • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: On Campus, September 2010
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The Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement’s Demonstration Garden is a 2,000-square-foot plot that bears over two-dozen types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, many of which have been harvested and delivered to local aid centers.

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Anonymous gifts will be a catalyst for scholarships and research in the sciences

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 27th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, On Campus
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Two anonymous donations totaling more than half a million dollars have generated an excited state of affairs in the chemistry and biology departments.

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CNN Reports on TCNJ’s value

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 27th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, On Campus
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CNN reported recently on The College of New Jersey being a cost-effective institution, with many students making their college decisions based on admission prices and the quality of education provided. Read on watch the CNN report.

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High score for TCNJ’s game design program

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 25th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, On Campus
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The Princeton Review and GamePro magazine ranked the College as one of the 50 best undergraduate institutions in the U.S. and Canada at which to study game design. TCNJ was the only New Jersey school that made the list.

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“TCNJ Magazine” cover illustration wins two awards

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 25th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, On Campus
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The illustration that accompanied the September 2009 feature “Shattering Barriers and Opening Doors” won two awards recently.

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Huckabee’s comments to TCNJ student make national headlines

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 25th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, On Campus
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During an April 7 lecture in Kendall Hall, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee joked, “I’ll try my best not to say something that’s a career-ender.” But remarks he made that same day to a TCNJ student journalist are reverberating far beyond campus.

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Commencement 2010 Photos

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 14th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, May 2010, On Campus
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Photos from our 2010 Commencement ceremonies.

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Commencement 2010 Photos

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 14th, 2010 • Category: June 2010, May 2010, On Campus
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Photos from our 2010 Commencement ceremonies.

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Alumni Entrepreneurs Inspire Computer Science Students to Innovate

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Apr 13th, 2010 • Category: Alumni Corner, April 2010, On Campus, Student Center
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In March, graduates from the Department of Computer Science returned to campus to take part in a panel discussion. The event — “Innovation!” — gave current computer science students the chance to ask the alumni about their successful experiences in starting and maintaining companies.

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TCNJ and Rutgers Forge New Path for Business Graduates

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Apr 6th, 2010 • Category: April 2010, On Campus
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In order to expedite and enhance public accounting education in New Jersey, TCNJ’s School of Business and Rutgers Business School have entered into an agreement to ease undergraduates’ transition to master’s training.
With the signing of a recent agreement, Rutgers University will offer TCNJ business students admission into its Master of Accounting [...]

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“BusinessWeek” Survey Ranks TCNJ Business as a Top Program for Undergrads

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Apr 6th, 2010 • Category: April 2010, On Campus
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TCNJ’s School of Business placed No. 65 out of 111 schools that qualified for inclusion on the 2010 “BusinessWeek” Survey of Best Undergraduate Business Schools.

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You Know You’re from TCNJ if…

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Alumni Corner, March 2010, On Campus
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Alumni and students have been posting their own one-liners to a facebook group that’s dedicated to determining which experiences are quintessentially TCNJ. Read on to discover some of the wittiest responses.

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New Art Building Opens

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: March 2010, On Campus
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The Art and Interactive Multimedia Building provides nearly 70,000 square feet of studios, classrooms, computer labs, offices, and display space. See what it looks like.

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Lion’s Tale: “Pixels” Land on Campus

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Feb 19th, 2010 • Category: March 2010, On Campus
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During construction of the new Art and Interactive Multimedia Building, public art was installed on the quadrangle between the new building, Paul Loser Hall, and the Music Building.

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A Picture That’s Worth 140 Characters

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Feb 19th, 2010 • Category: March 2010, On Campus
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Twitter CEO/co-founder Jack Dorsey shared his recipe for success with the campus in October.

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Sarnoff Collection Relocated to TCNJ Campus

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Feb 19th, 2010 • Category: March 2010, On Campus
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David Sarnoff pioneered American commercial radio and television. A collection of his historical treasures and technological innovations has found a new home on campus.

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Students Take a “Byte” Out of Crime

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Feb 19th, 2010 • Category: March 2010, On Campus
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Working closely with faculty mentors, four criminology students are sifting through Lawrence Township Police Department data on traffic stops, response times to calls for service, distribution of crimes, and force workload. The pilot program in crime analytics was made possible thanks to a grant from the Jeffrey R. Ralston Foundation.

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Here for Haiti and Ready to Help

By Matt Huston '12 • Feb 9th, 2010 • Category: February 2010, On Campus
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Since the earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, an array of student organizations have been working to generate support for the island nation.

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TCNJ gains a spot and again tops list of NJ publics in Kiplinger’s 2010 “Best Value” ranking

By Emily Weiss • Jan 5th, 2010 • Category: February 2010, On Campus
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The College of New Jersey is ranked at #23 of 100 public colleges in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. The ranking, which appears in the February issue of the magazine, is part of Kiplinger’s annual report on the Best Public College Values.

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Famed Ethicist Shares His Views on Global Poverty

By Matt Huston '12 • Nov 9th, 2009 • Category: November 2009, On Campus, Online Exclusives
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The oft-controversial Australian philosopher Peter Singer spoke on campus recently about extreme poverty in developing countries and the reasons why members of an affluent society are so reluctant to help fight it.

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A Message from John Marcy, Vice President for Advancement

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: November 2009, On Campus

Read how the College’s endowment fared during the economic uncertainty of the previous fiscal year. Plus, a link to the new “Honor Roll of Donors” Web site.

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New Looks for Eickhoff and T-Dubs Dining Halls

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: November 2009, On Campus
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Hungry students returning to campus this fall had their choice of two newly renovated eateries at which to dine. Sneak a peek at the new layouts.

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Latest Endorsements for TCNJ Feature a Little “MoJo”

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: November 2009, On Campus
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Last June’s “Survey Says…” article asked you to brag about how special your alma mater is. Here are some new points of pride that you can share with friends and family.

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TCNJ Students Report High Level of Engagement

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: November 2009, On Campus
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TCNJ’s scores in the five benchmark categories of the National Survey of Student Engagement exceeded those of a comparison group of institutions with which the College typically competes for students. Find out which ones.

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Board adds Three Trustees

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: November 2009, On Campus
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An alumna, the vice president of a real estate services firm, and a former trustee chairperson returning after a 12-year hiatus were recently sworn in as the newest members of TCNJ’s Board of Trustees.

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Dedication of Phelps and Hausdoerffer Halls

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: October 2009, On Campus
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On Tuesday, October 2, students, faculty, and staff gathered to dedicate TCNJ’s newest residence halls and honor William H. Hausdoerffer ’36, the former student, professor, and administrator for whom one of the buildings is named. Read on to see photos from the event.

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This is one “Boss” Class

By Kelli Plasket '10 • Oct 13th, 2009 • Category: Features, In Focus, October 2009, On Campus, Student Center
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Students in Lincoln Konkle’s “Springsteen’s Lyrics as Literature” course are examining the timeless, universal themes—such as growing up, love, death, political power, religious faith, and doubt—that are a part of the Boss’s songwriting.

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International Education Week Activities Planned

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 12th, 2009 • Category: October 2009, On Campus

Several events that are open to alumni are scheduled for International Education Week, November 16 through 20, 2009.

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Introducing TCNJ’s Newest Additions, William Phelps Hall and William H. Hausdoerffer Hall

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Aug 17th, 2009 • Category: On Campus, September 2009
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Two new buildings, one new name. Find out about the College’s newest residence halls and the men for whom they are named.

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Bloomberg Terminal Preps Business Students for Demanding Job Market

By Matt Huston '12 • Aug 12th, 2009 • Category: On Campus, September 2009
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Despite a steep rise in subscription fees, the School of Business Financial Learning Center has renewed access to its Bloomberg Terminal, a prized, professional-level electronic research and training tool utilized by business people worldwide as a real-time market database.

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TCNJ Develops “Family” Theme for New Academic Year

By Matt Huston '12 • Aug 12th, 2009 • Category: On Campus, September 2009
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Every year, the committee develops a host of linked courses and programs in support of a singular theme. Plans for the 2009–10 academic year include discussions by a diverse group of speakers on “the family,” a series of College Art Gallery exhibits focusing on the topic, and a selection of topical First Seminar Program courses.

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Dawley Center Bestows First-ever Awards, Announces Fall Lecture by Leading Ethicist

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Aug 12th, 2009 • Category: On Campus, September 2009
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The Alan Dawley Center for the Study of Social Justice is a thriving resource for campus. Read more about the center’s newest initiatives.

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Senior Week 2009 and Commencement Highlights Video

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: June 2009, Multimedia, On Campus, Online Exclusives

A video recap of Senior Week events and Commencement.

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Reunion 2009 Recap

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: Alumni Corner, June 2009, Multimedia, On Campus, Online Exclusives

Photo recap of Reunion Weekend 2009, which featured awards presentations, a nostalgic look at 50 years of student life, concerts, and much more!

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Pomp, Circumstance, and a Proposal Mark Commencement 2009

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: June 2009, On Campus, Online Exclusives
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Commencement Day 2009 was memorable for all 1,600+ students who received degrees, but it was doubly so for Joe Palumbo ’07, MA ’09. After receiving his master’s degree that morning, he proposed to his girlfriend, Christine Fasano ’07, that afternoon inside her old dorm room in Townhouses West.

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Campus Plays Host to Lectures by Ann Coulter and Howard Dean

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 29th, 2009 • Category: June 2009, On Campus
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Political commentator Ann Coulter and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean spoke on campus this past semester.

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“TCNJ Magazine” Wins CASE Gold for Web Site

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 29th, 2009 • Category: June 2009, On Campus

The magazine’s online component received top honors in the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II’s 2009 Accolade Awards program in the “Magazine–Web sites” category.

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TCNJ Marks 40th Anniversary of Campus’ EOF Program

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Apr 14th, 2009 • Category: June 2009, Multimedia, On Campus, Online Exclusives
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A recap and photo gallery from the on-campus event celebrating EOF’s four decades of success in providing access to TCNJ for highly motivated, yet economically disadvantaged students.

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Three Alums Honored for Leadership During Reunion Weekend

By TCNJ's editorial staff • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Alumni Corner, May 2009, On Campus
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The Alumni Association bestowed its highest honors on James Gater ’71, MEd ’80, Susan Clayton Hibbard ’70, and Linda Suydam ’69 during Reunion 2009.

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Brian Pinkney, Award-Winning Illustrator and Author, Addresses Children’s Lit Class

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Apr 13th, 2009 • Category: April 2009, On Campus
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Children’s book illustrator and author Brian Pinkney spoke to adjunct professor Patricia Slager’s Multicultural Children’s Literature classes on Thursday, April 1.

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New Program Places Katzenbach Students in On-Campus Internships

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Apr 10th, 2009 • Category: April 2009, On Campus
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A new partnership between The College of New Jersey and New Jersey School for the Deaf (NJSD) is paying benefits to the students from both schools who are involved.

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Alumna Details Her Work with Embryonic Stem Cells

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • Mar 13th, 2009 • Category: March 2009, On Campus
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As part of her MD/PhD coursework at Yale University, Katherine Uyhazi ’05 is doing research work at the Yale Stem Cell Center. In February, Uyhazi returned to TCNJ to give a talk, “MDs, PhDs, and Stem Cells: Everything You Wanted to Know but were Afraid to Ask,” as part of the Young Alumni Lecture Series. Afterward, she told us about the research she is doing.

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TCNJ named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: March 2009, On Campus
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The Corporation for National and Community Service honored The College of New Jersey today with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities.

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Seussical! The Musical!

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: February 2009, On Campus
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TCNJ Musical Theatre’s production of Seussical! thrilled Kendall Hall audiences in November. A production of Little Shop of Horrors is scheduled for April. Visit www.tcnj.edu/~tmt for ticket information.

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$1.3 Million Grant Will Aid Deaf-Blind Population

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: February 2009, On Campus
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The Center for Assistive Technology and Inclusive Education Studies (CATIES) at The College of New Jersey was awarded a $1,340,430 grant from the US Department of Education for Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities—Projects for Children and Young Adults Who are Deaf-Blind.

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TCNJ is the “Best Value” Among State Publics

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: February 2009, On Campus
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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has again ranked TCNJ as the best value in New Jersey among public college and universities. The ranking, which appeared in the December issue of the magazine, is part of Kiplinger’s annual report on the “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.”

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Man Who Served 10 Years for Crimes He Did Not Commit Delivers Keynote at Wrongful Convictions Forum

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: February 2009, On Campus
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David Shephard was sentenced to 30 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. He spent a decade behind bars before he was able to prove his innocence. Last November, as part of a Wrongful Convictions Forum sponsored by the Bonner Center and the College’s Liberal Learning Program, Shephard detailed the events that led to his conviction and imprisonment, and explained how he regained his life through post-conviction DNA testing.

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New Program Helps Low-income Bio/Chem Students PERSIST in their Studies

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: November 2008, On Campus
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PERSIST (Program to Enhance Retention of Students in Science Trajectories) in Biology and Science will assist economically disadvantaged students by providing scholarships of up to $10,000 per student per year. The four-year program is made possible by a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

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AFT Scholarship is Just One of the Ways Students Benefit From Your Support

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: November 2008, On Campus

TCNJ Foundation received donations from a number of sources last fiscal year.

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Wild about Wilder

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia, November 2008, On Campus, Online Exclusives
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“Wilder in the Twenty-first Century,” held on campus in October, was the first international conference dedicated to the study of the playwright/novelist Thornton Wilder. Read more about the event.

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What Others Are Saying About Your Alma Mater

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: November 2008, On Campus
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Read what “U.S. News & World Report,” The Princeton Review, and “Creative Colleges” had to say about The College of New Jersey

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Lollanobooza 2008

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 20th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia, October 2008, On Campus

Lollanobooza 2008 brought together thousands of students, faculty, and staff for fun, alcohol-free activities on what is traditionally one of the biggest drinking nights of the week. Watch a video recap of this campus tradition.

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College Hosts First Statewide Future Educators Association Conference

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Oct 17th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia, October 2008, On Campus
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With an ongoing national teacher shortage, especially in the areas of science, mathematics, special education, and world language, The College of New Jersey took action by hosting the New Jersey Future Educators Association Conference. Watch a video recap of the the event.

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Not your Father’s Summer Vacation

By Kelli Plasket '10 • Aug 14th, 2008 • Category: On Campus, September 2008
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on campus muse imageWhile some of us kicked back and relaxed this past summer, 69 students and 41 faculty members spent their “vacations” collaborating on scholarly and creative projects in fields related to the arts and humanities, the social and physical sciences, business, and engineering as part of the College’s Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience.

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Photo Gallery: Commencement 2008

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Online Exclusives, Spring 2008

Pictorial recap of Commencement 2008, held on campus May 16.

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Video: Building Connections and Breaking Ground

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia, On Campus, Online Exclusives, Spring 2008

groundbreaking imageThe second annual President’s Scholarship Reception, held Friday, April 25, provided the opportunity to honor benefactors of TCNJ Foundation scholarships, and connect these donors with the students their scholarships benefit. The evening also featured the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Art and Interactive Multimedia Building. The building, which will feature studios, classrooms, offices, computer laboratories, and a recording studio, is scheduled for completion in fall 2009.

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School of Business Ranks Among the Best

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2008
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business week coverThe School of Business achieved its first-ever ranking in the Business Week Survey of Best Undergraduate Business Schools, placing 72nd out of the 96 undergraduate business schools that qualified for inclusion in the 2008 survey. TCNJ is the only school ranked in the prestigious survey that caters exclusively to undergraduate business education.

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Text-messaging System Implemented

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2008
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Text messaging iconIn the wake of last year’s Virginia Tech shootings, TCNJ implemented a text- and voice-messaging emergency-alert system on campus last fall. Students, staff, and faculty can sign up to receive text-message alerts about campus emergencies, timely warnings of criminal activity, and information on major campus shutdowns.

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Martinson Grant to Cultivate Trenton’s Future Engineers

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2008
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Trenton\'s Future EngineersUnited States colleges and universities are graduating fewer individuals with science, technology, and engineering degrees, and within those ranks, very few of the graduates come from the inner cities. Now, with the help of a generous new grant from the Martinson Family Foundation, TCNJ will help to cultivate the future engineers of New Jersey.

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Carol Bresnahan Appointed Provost 
and Executive Vice President

By TCNJ's editorial staff • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2008
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Bresnahan headshotIn July 2008, Carol Bresnahan, PhD, will begin her tenure as provost and executive vice president. She comes to TCNJ from the University of Toledo, where she served as the vice provost for academic programs and policies and as professor of history. During her time there, Bresnahan oversaw the first-year-experience, honors, study-abroad, and service-learning programs, as well as the offices of the university registrar and undergraduate research.

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New service learning model

By Mark Gola • May 8th, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2007

The First-Year Experience Program at The College of New Jersey recently restructured its model to enhance the community engagement requirement for freshmen students. The Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement has taken a leading role in this effort, creating a more eclectic and inspirational experience in an effort to impassion students to continue their volunteer efforts beyond their curriculum requirement. Each incoming freshman must participate in specific learning seminar classes or in one of the many issue-based Community Engaged Learning days that are scheduled throughout the year.

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Phi Beta Kappa chapter installed at TCNJ; first class of students inducted

By Joe Garavente ’08 • May 8th, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2007
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Phi Beta KappaTwo hundred years ago, Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) induction ceremonies were covert affairs complete with secret handshakes and rituals. Things were decidedly less secretive on April 9, when the Delta of New Jersey chapter of PBK was installed at the College and the first class of TCNJ students was inducted into the society.

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EOF Program retention rates skyrocket

By Mark Gola • May 7th, 2008 • Category: On Campus, Spring 2007
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Stacy Holland ′92, currently chair of TCNJ\'s Board of Trustees, is an EOF success story.A recent study focusing on the retention rate of TCNJ students who entered the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program in 2004 showed that a new funding initiative has produced exceptional results. While the EOF Program has enjoyed considerable success since it was adopted by the College in 1968, the EOF Promise Award initiated by President R. Barbara Gitenstein three years ago has caused a spike in the rate of retention of EOF students.

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New service learning model

By Mark Gola • May 1st, 2008 • Category: Archives, On Campus, Spring 2007

The First-Year Experience Program at The College of New Jersey recently restructured its model to enhance the community engagement requirement for freshmen students.

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Ensuring Successful Student Outcomes

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • May 12th, 2008 • Category: Autumn 2007, On Campus
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library lamps Is TCNJ successfully serving its role as a bridge to graduate study? Do its transfer students graduate within an acceptable time frame? How do the knowledge bases of TCNJ students grow throughout their college experiences? To answer questions like these, as well as many others, the College established the Center for Institutional Effectiveness this fall.

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Student Life Reorganization Enhances Services

By Mark Gola • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Autumn 2007, On Campus
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student life reorg artAfter a year of evaluating and reinventing itself in response to President Gitenstein’s challenge to “articulate a new student development model” and “foster a campus culture that values student life professionals as essential partners in the learning process,” student life, now the Division of Student Affairs, has redefined its mission and restructured its delegation. The reorganization provides a more definitive role for student affairs administrators in an effort to enrich the students ’ living experiences at the College.

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TCNJ is Tops Yet Again

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • May 6th, 2008 • Category: Autumn 2007, On Campus
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science complex fountainFor the 16th year in a row, TCNJ is the top public college in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Universities—Master’s category for the northern region of the country. Overall, the College ranks fifth out of 165 public and private institutions in the classification.

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Building a better TCNJ

By Tony Marchetti ’96, MA ’02 • Mar 26th, 2008 • Category: Autumn 2007, On Campus
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Art and IMM BuildingThe College unveiled its Academic/ Administrative and Housing Facilities Master Plans last semester, outlining major changes that will take place to the campus’s physical structure over the next 15 years

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