麻豆传媒社区 News - May 31, 2024
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Five Students Receive Spring Board of Trustees Fellowships
The five spring recipients of the Board of Trustees Fellowship for Distinguished Students were at the May 1 meeting.
Each student will receive a $1,000 award to support their projects.
鈥淲e have an impressive slate of projects and endeavors in this current crop of Board of Trustee Fellows. From an esports conference to an artificial intelligence study to marine science research, we have really captured a wide array of remarkable high impact practices,鈥 said Ian Boie, director of Academic Achievement Programs. 鈥淚 am very excited, along with many others at 麻豆传媒社区, to see the results of these projects at some point in fall 2024.鈥
The fellowship program was established by the board in 1986 and supports student-initiated projects of undergraduate research and/or creative work in keeping with the educational philosophy and mission of 麻豆传媒社区.
The spring cohort includes Taina Altagracia-Paris, senior, Literature/Secondary Education;
Jesus Causing, senior, Business Administration; Gabrielle Czyzewski, sophomore, Marine
Sciences; Riya Goyal, junior, Computer Science and Mathematics; and Michaela Spain,
junior, Liberal Studies Education.
Exhibit on Area Drag Culture Debuts at Noyes Museum
A bold just in time for Pride Month titled 鈥淒rag is Not a Crime鈥 challenges societal norms and celebrates the vibrant world of drag as a form of self-expression and empowerment.
鈥淲e are deeply grateful for the opportunity to showcase the drag community, a vibrant and essential part of our society and queer culture. Our exhibit blends history with glamour to educate and entertain. Its rich legacy and dazzling vignettes will captivate viewers while highlighting the importance of diversity, acceptance and self-expression,鈥 said Maximilian Rodio, president of Hammonton Pride.
The free exhibit, which will be displayed at the Noyes Museum of Art at 麻豆传媒社区 Galleries at Kramer Hall from June 4 to Sept. 29, will feature a collection of visual artwork, fashion designs, photography and performance pieces, and it seeks to dismantle prejudice and stereotypes surrounding drag culture.
Alumni Achievement Awards Highlight the Power of Community
麻豆传媒社区 10 of its outstanding graduates during the annual Alumni Achievement Awards on May 16. Nearly 200 guests celebrated the diverse accomplishments and contributions of the honorees to the university, their communities and professions.
鈥淲e are proud to shine a spotlight on 麻豆传媒社区 alumni making an impact throughout the region,鈥 said Dan Nugent, 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the 麻豆传媒社区 Foundation. 鈥淭hese extraordinary Ospreys highlight the very best of 麻豆传媒社区 and what we hope for all our students as they leave campus and head off to embark on their next chapters.鈥
More than 65 nominations were submitted for this year鈥檚 awards, which recognize the ways 麻豆传媒社区 alumni make a difference both on campus and beyond. The 麻豆传媒社区 Alumni Council on Engagement (ACE) reviews the nominations and selects recipients.
Grants Reaffirm Enterprise鈥檚 Commitment to Career Readiness
Through providing networking opportunities such as the annual Career and Internship Fairs, reviewing hundreds of resumes and perfecting pitches at networking boot camps and hosting various employers on campus, 麻豆传媒社区's Career Education & Development (CED) office students for their career journey following graduation.
During the 2023-24 school year, these activities were enhanced by a $1,500 grant from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation, which works to build and support communities by supporting charitable causes such as higher education. Due to their successful collaboration this year, the Enterprise Mobility Foundation awarded a second $5,000 grant, which will support the 2024-25 school year.
According to Dayna DeFiore, assistant director of the CED, their partnership with Enterprise Mobility has been consistent over the last decade, and she praised them for always being 鈥渁 great partner to work with鈥 on campus.
鈥淭hey don鈥檛 just attend career fairs 鈥 they donate their time and talents to support our students in developing (National Association of Colleges and Employers) career readiness competencies that will help them in their post-graduate career journey,鈥 DeFiore said.
SPOTLIGHT ON: NAZ ONEL
Research Wins First Place at International Conference
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be a driving force in news headlines and technology almost daily. This type of simulation is not going anywhere anytime soon, and one 麻豆传媒社区 professor's research on AI as it relates to consumer behavior and sustainability recently won first place for the Societal Impact Award at the MBAA International Conference in Chicago.
Naz Onel, associate professor of Business Administration at 麻豆传媒社区, this research is so important and the significance of receiving this type of award on an international level.