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Longtime faculty members retire this month

Longtime faculty members retire this month

Five of TCNJ’s most beloved faculty members are retiring this month and while we wish them well, let’s face it — we’re already missing them. Deborah Compte, professor, world languages and cultures Compte, professor of Spanish, joined the college in 1990 and has taught Spanish language courses, as well as senior seminar and graduate topics courses…

Where is the Class of 2023 heading?

Where is the Class of 2023 heading?

“What are you doing after college?” can be the most terrifying question you can ask a graduating senior — but not for these members of TCNJ’s class of 2023. Here’s a shortlist of what’s next for some of this year’s grads: Emily Podd, chemistry and visual arts The University of California San Diego, to start…

Computer science research team explores how machine learning can translate sign language

Computer science research team explores how machine learning can translate sign language

Services like Google Translate can help millions of people communicate in over 100 languages. Users can type or speak words to be translated, or even translate text in photos and videos using augmented reality. Now, computer science professor Andrea Salgian and Ben Guerrieri ’26 are working to add one more language to the list: American…

Seniors Molly O’Brien and Katrine Olsen champion women’s health for a top prize

Seniors Molly O’Brien and Katrine Olsen champion women’s health for a top prize

  Molly O’Brien ’23 and Katrine Olsen ’23 won the first-place prize of $30,000 in the 2023 Mayo Business Plan Competition for their pitch of a health and wellness empowerment app for young women with chronic health conditions. The seniors plan to use the prize money to hire an app developer and help raise $2…

In The Club: SACNAS 

In The Club: SACNAS 

“In the Club” is a series that showcases some of the 230+ recognized student organizations at TCNJ. Want to have your club featured? Drop a line to tcnjtoday@tcnj.edu to be considered for a future story. The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science — SACNAS — is one of The College of New Jersey’s newest recognized…

Faculty members honored at first annual Faculty/Librarian Recognition Awards

Faculty members honored at first annual Faculty/Librarian Recognition Awards

The College of New Jersey honored eight distinguished faculty members at the first annual Faculty/Librarian Recognition Awards on Thursday, February 16. The Faculty Senate sponsored and organized the awards, which were given as part of the second annual Excellence in Teaching and Learning Summit. The summit provides opportunities for all TCNJ faculty members and instructional…

TCNJ remains among top producers of physics teachers

TCNJ remains among top producers of physics teachers

The College of New Jersey’s School of Science and School of Education continue to combat the national shortage of physics teachers by producing qualified educators at a pace that ranks among the best in the nation. The Physics Teacher Education Coalition has once again recognized TCNJ with the 5+ Award for graduating five well-prepared physics…

TCNJ recognized as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for college student voting 

TCNJ recognized as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for college student voting 

­TCNJ has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation. TCNJ joins a group of 394 colleges and universities…

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