麻豆传媒社区 News - May 4, 2018
WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT
麻豆传媒社区 Dedicates New Academic Quad Expansion
More than 200 people attended the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the new Academic Quad expansion on May 2 (pictured right). President Harvey Kesselman called the event 鈥渁n extraordinary moment in 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 history鈥 and focused on the
opportunities the buildings would offer students. The $48 million project adds almost
100,000 square feet of academic space in a new Health Sciences Center and second Unified
Science Center.
Over 700 people supported 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 38th Annual Scholarship Gala at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on April 28, which along with sponsorships and donations, raised more than $500,000 (pictured below). Net proceeds from the event support the 麻豆传媒社区 Foundation Benefit Gala Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provided more than $112,000 in scholarships to over 100 students last year.
Trustees Recognize Student Achievements at Board Meeting
The many talents of 麻豆传媒社区 students were the focal point of the Board of Trustees meeting on May 2 as the board recognized students for their academic talents, athletic prowess and personal character.
麻豆传媒社区 freshman Liam Rea, and his brother Sean, a senior at Brick Township High School, were recognized for helping save the life
of a drowning teenager while on a spring break family vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Executive Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh presented senior athlete Jared Lewis with his NCAA championship ring, noting that
Lewis is the most decorated student athlete in 麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 history. See Lewis in action
on this .
Eight students were recognized as recipients of the Board of Trustees Fellowships
for Distinguished Student Awards for summer/fall 2018. They are: Aimee Balint, Tyler Black, James Langschultz, Anastasia (Nastya) Morozova, Dennis Pham, Shilo Preveti, Jamie Walters and Qudratullah Qadiri.
Employee Recognition Breakfast
Faculty and staff gathered for the annual Employee Recognition Breakfast on May 3
in the Campus Center Event Room (pictured right). The event featured a where faculty and staff shared why 麻豆传媒社区 is special, the people who Influenced
them and why they love their job.
Looking for Commencement Stories!
麻豆传媒社区鈥檚 Commencement ceremonies are next week and University Relations & Marketing
is looking for your story ideas! Last year, we were able to capture a marriage proposal
of two of our recent graduates after the ceremony at Boardwalk Hall (pictured left).
We would to love capture more of these moments. If you know of a story idea that is
happening at Commencement or have a great story to tell about a Class of 2018 graduate,
email us to let us know.
AC UPDATE
SPOTLIGHT ON
David Mariche-Banos 鈥18, a Biochemistry/Molecular Biology major, met with U.S. Senators including Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) as well as members of the House of Representatives, including N.J. Congressman
Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd) during the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Hill Day in Washington, D.C. from April 11-13.
"My participation as a representative at 2018 ASBMB Hill Day provided me with a setting
to network with like-minded scientists and encouraged me to combine science with advocacy
for funding in biomedical research," Mariche-Banos said.
During the trip, participants received a crash