�鶹��ý���� News - Oct. 29, 2021

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Atlantic White Cedar is Taking Root for a Comeback at �鶹��ý����

The Atlantic white cedar acts just like its name sounds—a seeder—but the historically dominant species dwindled as the aromatic and rot-resistant wood was harvested and hardwood species took its place.

On �鶹��ý����’s campus there is a clearing in a wetland forest that was once a cedar swamp. Matthew Olson, assistant professor of Environmental Science, and Kyle Caccamesi, a senior Environmental Science major, met Bob Williams, of Pine Creek Forestry, at the empty spot to give what Williams' calls a “prolific seeder” .

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Hughes Center Conducts Polls on Upcoming Elections

The �鶹��ý���� Polling Institute of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy conducted two polls this week that focused on New Jersey’s upcoming elections. 

A poll on Oct. 26 that Democrat Vince Mazzeo leads Republican Vince Polistina in the competitive State Senate race in New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District, but the State Assembly candidates are essentially tied.

On Oct. 28, polling results incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy leads Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli 50% to 41% when voters leaning toward a candidate are included.

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NBA Star Shares Story about Success and Stuttering

While Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been making hoops in the NBA since 2012, he has been jumping through them for longer after developing a stutter as a young child.

Kidd-Gilchrist recently with Joe Donaher, speech language pathologist and academic and research program coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, to raise awareness and create change in the stuttering community through the Change and Impact Initiative, the center of a panel discussion at �鶹��ý���� on Oct. 15.

Donaher and Kidd-Gilchrist spoke candidly about what it means to be a person who stutters, what it means to be a speech language pathologist (SLP) working with people who stutter and the importance of the relationship between the two.

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Panel Discusses Diversity and Inclusion in Business

Achieving true diversity and inclusion in business takes a plan, goals, strategies, commitment, and the input of stakeholders at every level speakers in the “Women in Leadership: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel” said at the �鶹��ý���� Women’s Leadership Council (SWLC) at the �鶹��ý���� Atlantic City campus Oct. 22.

The five women on the panel came from different backgrounds and different industries, but shared the common goal of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.

Grace Chow, vice president of food and beverage at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City said past concerns about not addressing gender, race, religion or marital status in the workplace were designed to prevent discrimination. Today, she said, the discussion is about bringing issues into the light.

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Change in Shuttle Schedule Begins Nov. 1

The Atlantic City / Galloway shuttle will operate on a new schedule starting on Monday, Nov. 1. Modifications have been made to weekday evening and weekend departure times and can be viewed . 

SPOTLIGHT ON: MARIANA SMITH 

Exhibit Tells Veterans' Stories Through Art

�鶹��ý���� Associate Professor of Art Mariana Smith never met the Army soldier who wrote about taking a wrong turn and getting his vehicle stuck in an alley during his first week in Somalia.

But she tried to interpret that feeling of being a soldier in a new land through her art as part of the (EVAC), on display from Oct. 27-Nov. 17 in the �鶹��ý���� Art Gallery in upper L-Wing.

“I feel that it’s an important message,” Smith said. “I’m in my studio making art, but artists also have a civic responsibility to be part of the community. It’s an honor to be part of this.”

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