MAY 2006 Contents

blue Skies Ahead for Class of 2006

An evening of torrential rain that threatened to cancel the May 12 Commencement ceremonies gave way to sunshine on the big day for more than 1,400 degree candidates.

Bonner scholars lend working hands to katrina devastation

Fifteen Bonner Community Scholars from the College traveled to Camp Premiere at St. Bernard Parish to assist in relief efforts to homes stricken by Hurricane Katrina. They joined the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and the Habitat for Humanity of New Orleans from May 7-14 and spent a week gutting houses so they can either be rebuilt or demolished.

'Hope tree' planted to commemorate john fiocco, jr.

More than 100 students, faculty and staff members gathered outside the new library on Friday, April 28 for a tree-planting ceremony in memory of freshman student John Fiocco, Jr.

ninth annual celebration of student achievement

The campus community kicked off another Celebration of Student Achievement on Wednesday, April 26, with an assortment of presentations imparted by some of TCNJ's finest. 

'american dreamz' come true for senior songstress

2006 graduate Brianna Moles is looking forward to an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood after winning AOL Instant Messenger’s (AIM) American Dreamz singing contest.  

public deliberates immigration at issues summit

On Tuesday, May 23, a Public Issues Summit was held on campus on the subject of immigration. The event included a keynote address by New Jersey Assemblyman Bill Baroni followed, by an open forum of deliberation shared by over 100 participants from New Jersey.

philanthropy highlighted at sixth annual spring gala

Individual and corporate philanthropy was the focus of The College of New Jersey Foundation’s Sixth Annual Spring Gala, which was hosted on campus the evening of Friday, May 19.

May Sports Highlights

Women's lacrosse captures second straight NCAA crown.

In Brief

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