The standard-bearers

TCNJ faculty make an impact on what New Jersey’s K–12 students will learn.

Lauren Madden

TCNJ faculty give a voice to what New Jersey’s students will learn.

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Kindred spirit

A dream, determination, and a little bit of destiny are all it took to get Shari Ritchkin’s flying career off the ground.

Spirit Airlines Captain Shari Ritchkin

“Welcome aboard,” Shari Ritchkin ’94 called into the public address system of an Airbus 320 en route to Atlanta. “I’m Captain Shari.” With those words, she became the 20th female to command a Spirit Airlines plane.

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Time of his life

Swimmer wins gold at NCAAs.

James McChesney

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.

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How I Got Here: Julia Mayernik ’24

No matter her pursuit, TCNJ’s softball backstop has home covered.

Julia Mayernik

My family comes first. We are each other’s biggest cheerleaders when it comes to any accomplishment. There’s so much pride in all that our family has achieved.

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Defying dark days

Two TCNJ professors help teachers and students in Ukraine to prepare for their country’s future.

Greer Burroughs, TCNJ, November 9, 2022

On a recent fall day, Greer Burroughs woke up early to meet with a dozen professors in Ukraine teaching a course she’d developed about democracy.

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