Archive: May 2011

Writing program director selected to nationwide writing study

Mary Goldschmidt, director of the Writing Program at TCNJ, was recently selected as one of 40 scholars nationwide to participate in a three-year multi-institutional study of writing, sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning at Elon University.

Student project shines a spotlight on homelessness in the region

A team of TCNJ students, working closely with local community service organizations, has created an issue-focused newspaper that closely examines the circumstances around homelessness, while giving voice to the diverse population of residents in local shelters and on the streets.

Flying high

What could a Navy patrol plane and a cozy bed and breakfast possibly have in common? They’ve both been piloted by alumnus William Moncrief.

“Mini-Courses” let students become the teachers

This semester, TCNJ students taught their counterparts everything from how to shoot pool, take great photos, speak Russian, and improve their video-game skills.

Comp sci/bio double major wins international research competition

Zach Zappala went to Dallas, Texas, for the 42nd annual Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), where he won the undergraduate student research competition.

TCNJ senior Esther Tetruashvily selected for Fulbright

Freshly off of her induction into both Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies, the good news and recognition kept rolling in for TCNJ senior Esther Tetruashvily last week as she received word that she was selected for a Fulbright award.