December 2007 Contents

VIDEO: stay connected

After graduating from New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton, Ed Bambach ’50 wanted to give something back to the institution that had given him so much. Through an endowed scholarship fund named in his honor, he has done just that. In the process, his generosity has helped him connect with fellow alumni like Prat Vyas ’07. Hear about the special bond these two graduates of the College share.

tcnj's investment in facilities has allowed student learning to flourish

At TCNJ, first-rate facilities allow for a rich array of undergraduate research opportunities that help attract the state’s brightest scholars, especially the ones who plan to pursue advanced degrees and employment in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. Students are doing remarkable work in close interaction with dynamic faculty members.

Today's forecast calls for...

Last fall, the Department of Physics installed a weather station on the roof of the Science Complex. Since then, the station has been continuously recording a full range of meteorological data, which is used by students in the School of Science as well as by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in developing forecasting models.

spreading holiday cheer the tcnj way

The reason for the season—as far as the students who took part in this year's TCNJ Holiday are concernced—is helping the area's less fortunate.

business students excel in out-of-class competitions

For students in the School of Business, learning doesn’t stop when they walk out of the classroom. The school offers its students numerous opportunities to take part in out-of-class business competitions. These activities provide students with the chance to test their newly acquired skills and knowledge by attempting to solve real-world problems.

holocaust survivors share experiences with tcnj students

This past semester, students in two of Ellen Friedman's English classes interviewed Holocaust survivors as part of an ethnography project. The experience gave the students a better understanding of the Holocaust, and also served as a means for the survivors to pass their stories on to a new generation.

december sports briefs

Football coach Eric Hamilton ’75 is a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award; the athletics department is honored for winning the New Jersey Athletic Conference Blood Drive Challenge; and individual and team honors abound for the fall sports programs. Read all about it in this month's Sports Briefs.

In Brief

"In Brief" contains news and announcements submitted by members of the campus community or compiled by the Office of Public Affairs. If you would like to submit news for consideration, please send it to update1@tcnj.edu or call extension 2368 before the fifth day of the month in which you'd like it to appear.