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Category Archives: November 2011
The Mistress of Moss
Each year, plant enthusiasts make pilgrimages to Norie (Riddering) Burnet’s garden, Eden Woods, where the superstar plant is one that’s more often poisoned or yanked out than it is revered. Continue Reading
Then and now: Green Hall
Lizards, and frogs, and snakes! Oh my! You might be surprised at what turns up on a quick trip through Green Hall’s history. Plus, archival photos of the building. Continue Reading
Fixing the “leaky pipeline”
The scarcity of women at full professorship in STEM disciplines is a national issue, but a new program on campus is positioning TCNJ’s female faculty members for advancement. Continue Reading
“It changed my life.”
In celebration of the Peace Corps’ 50th anniversary, alumni reflect on their experiences. Continue Reading
Water volleyball, anyone?
When Hurricane Irene passed through the area in late August, it wreaked havoc on schedules but luckily caused no major damage to the campus’s physical plant. 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
Green Hall time capsule discovered
Laborers digging around the building’s foundation uncovered a time capsule buried in Green’s northeast corner, closest to Roscoe West Hall. Read what was found inside. Continue Reading
Major gifts will support community engagement, scholarship
A $500,000 gift from the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation will enable TCNJ to establish a permanent endowment for its Bonner Leaders Program; an anonymous $1 million bequest will benefit TCNJ students and faculty for generations to come. Continue Reading
Eickhoff dining hall makeover wins award
Calling the redesign “Big, Bold, and Beautiful,” “Food Management” magazine noted that the renovated dining hall has seen transactions and sales increase since reopening last academic year. Continue Reading