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Goldwater Scholar Ravi Sangani ’26 sees a passion in his research

Goldwater Scholar Ravi Sangani ’26 sees a passion in his research

Public health major Ravi Sangani ’26 was recently named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar — one of the most prestigious national honors for undergraduate students in mathematics, science, and engineering. Out of 1,350 faculty-nominated students across 445 institutions, Sangani — who is minoring in biology and chemistry — was among just 441 selected for the scholarship,…

School of Science faculty member Monisha Pulimood takes on new role at NSF

School of Science faculty member Monisha Pulimood takes on new role at NSF

Monisha Pulimood, professor of computer science at The College of New Jersey, went from applying for and receiving grants from the National Science Foundation to analyzing and reviewing them for potential funding. Pulimood, who has been at the college since 2004, is now serving as a program director for the NSF. “Over the years I have…

Three TCNJ seniors earn recognition from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Three TCNJ seniors earn recognition from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program is one of the most competitive sources of support for students in STEM fields, with the vast majority of recipients being first- and second-year graduate students. This year, three TCNJ seniors earned recognition on the sought-after list of honorees. Biomedical engineering major Allen Hong and sociology major…

TCNJ mathematics professor honored by the Mathematical Association of America

TCNJ mathematics professor honored by the Mathematical Association of America

Matthew Mizuhara, associate professor of mathematics at The College of New Jersey, was presented with the 2024 Distinguished College Teaching Award from the New Jersey section of the Mathematical Association of America at its spring meeting last month. Mizuhara was recognized by his colleagues and students as a thoughtful and highly effective educator with a…

TCNJ physics major named 2024 Goldwater Scholar

TCNJ physics major named 2024 Goldwater Scholar

Physics major Michael Polania ’25 was named a 2024–2025 Goldwater Scholar, the most prestigious national designation for undergraduate mathematics, science, and engineering students. Out of 1,353 faculty-nominated sophomores and juniors from 446 academic institutions nationwide, only 438 students received the Goldwater Scholarship for the 2024–2025 academic year. The award offers up to $7,500 per year…

NSF grant will benefit faculty and students with latest technology for high-performance computing cluster

NSF grant will benefit faculty and students with latest technology for high-performance computing cluster

The College of New Jersey has been awarded a $935,000 National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation grant to enhance the college’s nationally recognized engagement of undergraduate student research. The funds from the grant will be used to purchase and upgrade equipment in the Electronic Laboratory for Science and Analysis (ELSA) High Performance Computing cluster, a…

TCNJ earns HEED Award for DEI efforts

TCNJ earns HEED Award for DEI efforts

The College of New Jersey has been awarded a 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The award is presented annually to institutions that advance the core values of DEI as evidenced through mentoring, teaching, research, hiring and promotion, recruitment,…

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 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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