Giving all they got

Carl and Jackie Gibbs pay their love for TCNJ forward.

Carl and Jackie Gibbs

From high school sweethearts to a power couple at TCNJ, Carl and Jackie Gibbs have forged a remarkable journey of partnership and entrepreneurial success. They are deeply committed to using their knowledge, business experience, and love of the college to strengthen TCNJ’s financial standing and its attractiveness as a go-to schoo

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Trust fall

Coach Eric Blevins’ enthusiasm springboards his divers to success.

Eric Blevins sits on diving board and watches TCNJ diver

WHEN TCNJ DIVING COACH ERIC BLEVINS left home in Virginia for college in the Midwest, he brought along a thick drawl that earned him the nickname “Country,” and an unmistakable zest for life.

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How I Got Here Nick Sacco ’25

Wrestling is life, says reigning national champ.

Nick Sacco '25 is an NCAA wrestling champion

Wrestling is not just a sport; it’s a lifestyle. For me, it’s eating well, getting enough sleep, being on top of my grades. It’s discipline, and I believe wrestling embodies the idea of becoming a better human overall.

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Have you heard?

A world champion marches among us.

Grace Trumpy '25 at a show with the Bluecoats.

Drum and bugle corps is a bit of a niche hobby, but for trumpet player Grace Trumpy ’25, it is in her blood. “My dad and cousins marched,” she says. “I’ve been going to shows since I was three.”

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Watch out!

There’s no stopping Jake Calviello and his entrepreneurial spirit.

A ChronoVista watch on display

Accounting major and president of TCNJ’s entrepreneurship club Jake Calviello ’25 is always on the prowl for new business ideas. He’s dabbled in stuffed animals, lasers, phone wallets, and shoes.

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