November 2005 Contents

Homecoming and Sesquicentennial Grand Finale Celebrate Old and NEw

The trend of rainy weekends finally broke for the College’s Grand Finale Homecoming Weekend, October 28-29. Clear skies and brisk sunny days supplied the perfect ambience in which to say goodbye to the Sesquicentennial, and offer an official welcome to several of the newest campus buildings.

Woodrow Wilson Foundation Awards TCNJ "Teachers as Scholars" Grant

The College of New Jersey School of Education’s Professional Development School Network (PDSN) has been notified by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation of Princeton that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 to initiate a Teachers as Scholars program at the College.

Wynton Marsalis Performs at TCNJ

Wynton Marsalis, famous trumpeter, composer and educator, played to a sold-out Kendall Hall audience on Tuesday, November 1. Frequent applause erupted from the crowd during the concert, and singer Jennifer Sanon also captivated the audience with her effortless voice when she sang "I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So," "Comes Love," and "Azalea," a Duke Ellington song.

Department of Philosophy and Religion Garners Faculty Achievement Award

When Mildred M. Dahne graduated from the College in 1932, she likely had no idea the impact that she would have on future generations at the institution. In 2004, TCNJ’s Foundation received her bequest, which earmarked $217,000 endowed to annually recognize faculty excellence. Starting in spring 2005, an annual award of $8,000 shall be given for department or program excellence.

TCNJ Forms Women in Science Network

It’s no secret that a good portion of personal success is dependent upon who you know. Networking with peers and professionals can provide job opportunities and career direction, as well as the chance to form friendships with those who have the same dreams and desires as you do.

That’s what the School of Science is attempting to do with the creation of the Women in Science Network. "We hope that it will create a stronger network of women in science at TCNJ, and that we can help extend that network into the industry," said Deborah Knox, interim dean of the School of Science, who is coordinating the program with the help of Assistant Dean Patricia VanHise.

Multicultural Lecture Series Draws Donna Brazile

Donna Brazile, the first African American to lead a major presidential campaign, addressed the campus on November 2 as part of the Multicultural Lecture Series. In her lecture, titled "Race and Poverty, the Lessons of Katrina and Rita," Brazile, a native of New Orleans, spoke of what she feels was a poor response from the government to aid victims.

Women's Soccer Highlights November Sports

TCNJ’s women’s soccer team finished the season as the NCAA Division III national runner-up after falling in the championship match, 1-0, to Messiah College. TCNJ has now appeared in the NCAA championship game six times in the program’s 15-year history.

In Brief

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