Using special telescopes they built themselves, budding astrophysicists Joe Benigno ’14 and Joanna Papadopoulos ’13 have been monitoring activity on the sun and Jupiter’s moon, Io, for NASA. Continue Reading
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Sociology prof studies the transitions today’s emerging adults experience
Professor Tim Clydesdale has identified a “typology” of approaches to life that young adults fall into after college, and has a theory as to why many young Americans are what he refers to as “stunned strugglers.”
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Nursing students volunteer in El Salvador
Eight nursing majors donated toothbrushes and other medical supplies, repainted a clinic, taught children about healthy habits, gave vaccinations—and made a “world of difference” while doing it. Continue Reading
Alumna battles multiple sclerosis with sweat and a smile
Alyza Szajna ’99 hasn’t let her MS diagnosis slow her down one bit. Continue Reading
TCNJ students valiantly fight off zombie apocalypse
Thanks to sophomore Matt Tipaldo, the living triumphed over the undead during the Manhunt Club’s weeklong “Humans versus Zombie” wars. “TCNJ Magazine” sat down with him to get his thoughts on fighting zombies. Continue Reading
Occupy TCNJ members want to be a voice for the “99%,” while bringing political awareness to campus
Though its membership numbers are small, Occupy TCNJ members say they want to bring major issues such as high tuition and income inequality to the forefront of campus discussion. Continue Reading
Using iPad technology to assist students with intellectual disabilities
Four TCNJ graduate students’ research demonstrates how using iPads to show videos modeling exemplary behavior is an effective method for teaching career and career-related social skills to college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Continue Reading
With her new book, “Origami for Busy People,” alumna hopes to bring more people into the fold
Origami Marcia Joy Miller ’75 wants to show everyone just how easy and relaxing paper folding can be. Her new book, “Origami for Busy People: 27 Original On-The-Go Projects,” can help novices and seasoned folders alike create new projects in just a few hours each day. Continue Reading
Two alumnae stand out in their chosen field
In terms of the representation of women as professors and students, philosophy has historically been more akin to physics, math, and engineering than to other fields in the humanities and the social sciences. Class of 2008 grads Alida Liberman and Emily Barranco are doing their part to change that. Continue Reading
A new approach to summer school
A blended learning pilot program let students choose computers over classroom learning this past summer, marking the first time TCNJ students could select courses designed to have fewer classroom sessions and increased online instruction. Continue Reading