�鶹��ý���� News - March 24, 2023

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

Agreement Offers �鶹��ý���� Credits to Central Regional Seniors

�鶹��ý���� is offering college credit to Central Regional High School (CRHS) students through a signed March 22. High-achieving seniors in the Humanities Academy Program at Central Regional in Bayville, Ocean County, will have the opportunity to earn 24 �鶹��ý���� credits for free beginning this fall.

�鶹��ý���� faculty will teach six college courses in person at Central Regional. Students will come to �鶹��ý����’s Galloway campus for an orientation and tour. Participating students and their families will be offered financial aid guidance, college admission seminars and career development services from �鶹��ý����.

“This partnership brings everything full circle for me. As a proud CRHS alumna, this opportunity would have opened up so many doors for me in the college selection and search process. Now, as assistant director of Admissions at �鶹��ý����, and the admissions counselor for CRHS, it warms my heart to provide my students with the chance to grow and get ahead,” �鶹��ý���� recruiter Grace Talian said.

Gilchrist Urges Students to Move Forward Fearlessly

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear, “WTF?”

Well, for Erika Gilchrist, it’s her brand and the mantra that she created to empower herself and others: women thriving fearlessly.

The fearlessness and ease that Gilchrist exudes were palpable – the students, staff and faculty who came to listen to her story in the Campus Center Board of Trustees Room on March 20 were enthralled with her confident presence.

“Erika came out, and she helped everybody feel more comfortable and empowered from being her authentic self,” Sean Trin, a Finance major who attended the program, said. “She got everybody laughing and that really set the tone for the rest of the presentation.”

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Glass Family Creates Scholarship in Memory of Husband, Father 

A new �鶹��ý���� Foundation will provide an annual scholarship to a student dedicated to service.

The endowed scholarship honors the memory of Stephen A. Glass of Galloway. His wife, AmyBeth, and children Elizabeth, Zachary and Sarah, his mother, Lynette Glass, along with the generous support of family and friends, established the fund.

The scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time student with a demonstrated commitment to serving others in their school, community, job or at home.

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STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY

Ribbon-cutting for New Residence Hall on May 3

With views of the beach, O’Donnell Memorial Park and the Atlantic City skyline, �鶹��ý����’s Phase II Residence Hall is to completion. The new building at the corner of Atlantic and South Providence avenues in the Chelsea Heights section of the city is a short walk from the rest of the �鶹��ý���� Atlantic City campus.

“Construction on the project is proceeding on schedule. Most of the building’s façade is complete. Inside, most of the dry wall is up for the suites, and we are beginning to finish the bathrooms by installing tile, showers and toilets,” said Mark Ciccotelli, the project manager. “As some of the stoves and refrigerators are being installed, it’s exciting to really start to visualize how the living areas are going to come together.”

“It’s going to be an amazing addition to �鶹��ý���� Atlantic City.”

SPOTLIGHT ON: ALLISON, SINANAN, GRULLON AND JOHNSON

Four �鶹��ý���� faculty and staff members a workshop, “Inequities in the Hiring Process and How this Impacts Student Success,” at the 2023 Conference on Diversity, Equity & Student Success in Nevada.

Donnetrice Allison, chair of Africana Studies and professor of Communication Studies; Allison Sinanan, chair of the master’s in Social Work program and professor of Social Work; Jessica Grullon, associate director of Admissions Services; and Marques Johnson, associate dean of Students, all have a multitude of experience working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at �鶹��ý����, so presenting on this topic was both familiar and passionate.

“All four of us have done quite a bit of DEI work at �鶹��ý���� over the years. I served on the Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for 12 years. I’ve worked on countless projects and events, including the 2018 climate survey, and I served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives after the death of George Floyd,” Allison said. “In that role, I spearheaded the proposal to require �鶹��ý���� undergraduate students to take two co