麻豆传媒社区 News - Jan. 7, 2022
WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT
Tomato Research Project Also Feeds the Homeless
Every gardener wants to get the largest crop they can. 麻豆传媒社区 student Courtney Weber and Associate Professor of Physics Joseph Trout are using weather data and the 麻豆传媒社区 Sustainable Farm the best variety of tomatoes to grow in urban community gardens.
Their results this season will not just help gardeners harvest more tomatoes in the future, but also produced a crop that was turned into 25 large homemade casseroles for Saint John鈥檚 Hospice in Philadelphia.
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Southern Regional H.S. Joins Dual-Path Partnership
The Southern Regional School District and 麻豆传媒社区 have signed a Dual-Path Partnership that will give students at Southern Regional High School the opportunity to graduate from high school in three years and be automatically enrolled at 麻豆传媒社区 with sophomore standing.
The agreement demonstrates the commitment of both institutions to provide students with a high-quality education and seamless access to an affordable four-year college degree.
鈥淭his agreement recognizes that Southern Regional鈥檚 rigorous curriculum more than adequately prepares students to make the transition to college,鈥 said 麻豆传媒社区 President Harvey Kesselman. 鈥淎lmost 20% of 麻豆传媒社区 students come from Ocean County and we are confident this agreement will help even more Southern Regional students get access to an affordable college degree.鈥
Students, Staff Host Holiday Party for Area Families
Fifty children from Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Mays Landing and Galloway Township were treated to a holiday party and gifts by students and staff at 麻豆传媒社区 as part of Operation Osprey 鈥 Winter Wonderland at the Galloway campus Event Room.
The event, one of 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 50th anniversary celebrations, was organized by Residential Life and the Dean of Students鈥 office with students Madison Kenny and Gavin MacNatt coordinating. The Atlantic City and Pleasantville school districts and Pleasantville Police Department helped identify families in need. 麻豆传媒社区 Police Officers Hannah Fishel and Matthew Rex helped collect the toys and set up the event.
FRAME-WORTHY
鉂勶笍Snowy Start to 2022
Most of South Jersey had a snowy start to the week- nearly a foot of accumulation falling at 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 Galloway campus!
Enjoy more photos of our very own winter wonderland , or even take a virtual stroll in this Instagram .
WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
The sum of Gracie Buondonno's varied interests equals a triple major in Math 馃搳, Physics
and Music 馃幎.
Sandra Bierbrauer, professor emeritus, was running late to a College Council meeting to field ideas for a mascot. There were already 44 suggestions on the blackboard from seagulls to clam diggers and pineys to greenheads when she arrived.
FROM THE SIDELINES
Gustave Continues Volleyball Career Playing Overseas
During her four-year volleyball career at 麻豆传媒社区, Franceska Gustave played in 100 matches, helped the Ospreys win two NJAC championships and earned an NJAC Honorable Mention accolade in 2018. Following her graduation from 麻豆传媒社区, Gustave accepted an offer to further her career overseas.
In September, Gustave departed the U.S. and flew to the United Kingdom where she will be based for the next 12 months as she continues to play volleyball while pursuing her master's degree.
馃棑锔 View the full schedule of upcoming athletic events .
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COVID-19 Information
VAX UP!: 馃拤AtlantiCare will hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics in West Quad 103 beginning next week. Details are in the Return to Campus under the "COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement" drop-down menu, and by then clicking "Where can I get vaccinated?" The clinics will be held 8 a.m.-noon, Jan. 10; 3-6 p.m., Jan. 11 & 12; 2-5 p.m., Jan. 25, Feb. 1-2.
馃憠 Employees who get a booster vaccine are enc