March 2007 Contents

Governor Proposes modest increase in funding for Higher education

On February 22, 2007, Governor Jon Corzine proposed a state budget for fiscal year 2008, that includes a modest increase to The College of New Jersey’s base appropriation.

Senior History major goes global thanks to generous grant from notable alumna

The first recipient of the Mary G. Roebling International Travel Fund awarded at the 2007 Founders' Day Leadership Convocation.

Leading the sciences, helping the game shows: all in a day's work

When Jeffrey Osborn first encountered a team of faculty and administrators from the College at a workshop in 1997, he took a profound interest in the “innovative changes” that the College was undergoing. Ten years later, Osborn is dean of the School of Science.

Bio and Chem garner $60k award from merck institute for science education

The College of New Jersey was recently selected by the Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as one of 15 colleges and universities nationwide to receive an award for undergraduate research.

Former FDA commissioner highlights women's history month

Susan F. Wood, former assistant FDA commissioner for women's health and director of the Office of Women’s Health, visited the College on Wednesday, March 7 to recount her decision to resign when her agency delayed the approval of Plan B, the “morning-after-pill,” for over-the-counter (OTC) status.

Brahms symposium celebrates professor's fifty years of remarkable service

In honor and celebration of Professor Roger McKinney’s 50 years of remarkable commitment to The College of New Jersey and the community, the music department at TCNJ offered a day's worth of delightful musical events on Wednesday, March 7.   

TCNJ Alum Plays the 'dating game'

Ron Geraci ’92, is considered a dating expert and returned to the College on Feb. 20 to share how he became a successful columnist using his oddball dating experiences, which forms his book, The Bachelor Chronicles.

March sports highlights

The College of New Jersey's women's basketball player, sophomore Hillary Klimowicz is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in the issue dated March 5, 2007.

In Brief

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