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Author Archives: Kara Pothier
Time of his life
Swimmer wins gold at NCAAs. James McChesney ’24 touched the final wall of his 200-meter freestyle swim and popped his head out of the water to see the scoreboard. His time: 1:34:74. Fast enough to be the Division III NCAA national champ. Fast enough to break an NCAA record. And fast enough to be the… Continue Reading
Two for the road
We caught wind of two alumni who participated in athletic feats of endurance this fall. Thomas Ruggia ’98, CEO of Samsara Vision and TCNJ Foundation board member, completed the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Heather Fehn ’94, MA ’96, the college’s chief of staff to the president, finished the Berlin (Germany) Marathon, which is… Continue Reading
Of course!
Check your class schedule. Clever courses abound at TCNJ. Continue Reading
Making room for animals
A growing number of students turn to pets for comfort. Kaela Edwards ’23 started her college career rather uneventfully. She was a public health major and a member of the TCNJ trackand field team. Despite having some mild depression and social anxiety inhigh school, she settled in well to thecollege experience. But early in her… Continue Reading
Lioness leaders
Meet TCNJ’s academic deans. A first for the college, they are all female. 1. Sunita Kramer, Science “Science has become more specialized as our knowledge has advanced. Addressing the most complex societal problems will require collaboration and opportunities for students to engage in creative, cross-disciplinary problem-solving.” Fun fact: “I love to grow plants, vegetables, and… Continue Reading
Goodbye to a president
The TCNJ community remembers Clayton Brower’s legacy. Clayton R. Brower, 13th president of the college and namesake of the Brower Student Center, died on June 30 at the age of 99. Brower’s first interaction with the college was in the 1950s, when he served as assistant superintendent of schools in Plainfield, New Jersey. Back then,… Continue Reading
It takes two
It is nearly impossible to tell identical twins Keith and Kenny Lucas apart (even their mom struggles). But that’s OK, because for these Oscar-nominated screenwriters, being inseparable is part of the package. Continue Reading
Above the fold
Fine arts professor Elizabeth Mackie asks students to create wearable books. The results: Fashion fit for the style pages. Continue Reading
Striking the Wright chord
Student’s music takes center stage with the American Repertory Ballet Continue Reading