Stockton News - April 1, 2022

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U.S. Secret Service Director Shares Tips for Success

There’s a lot about the U.S. Secret Service that its director, James Murray, can’t talk about.
But the secret to getting into the Secret Service and being successful Murray told studentsat Stockton University March 22 is a combination of character, attitude, self-discipline, perseverance, resilience and consistency.

“Just try to do a little bit more, and do it a little bit better, each day,” Murray said. “The road to mastery is to tolerate being a beginner over and over.”

The 2022 Criminal Justice Lecture Series keynote speaker said being in law enforcement is not a requirement to work for the Secret Service.

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Stockton gets $500,000 STEM Grant

 Stockton will receive $500,000 from the federal government to support its coastal resiliency and management programs and provide STEM educational and career opportunities for middle- and high-school students in South Jersey.

The Coastal Resiliency Equipment, Education and Outreach funds were approved as part of the FY22 federal budget and were among a list of New Jersey Community Projects supported by N.J. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker.

📰 In the News:New Jersey Business Magazine, The Press of Atlantic City, Downbeach.com

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Stockton Earns Silver Military Friendly Designation

Stockton announced it has earned a 2022-2023 Silver Military Friendly® School designation.

“This is exciting news because a lot of hard work has gone into supporting military veterans at Stockton and providing them with resources to be successful,” said Michael Barany, D.Sc., director of the Military and Veterans Success Center at Stockton.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.

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🦇 Meet the Man Behind Batman Movies

Michael Uslan’s passion is comic books. By the age of 18 he had 30,000 comics dating to 1936 stored in his parent’s garage on shelves built by his father.

“I am a comic book geek,” Uslan told an audience of more than 125 students and adults March 22 as the School of Business Dean’s Distinguished Guest Speaker at the Stockton University Atlantic City campus. “But what do you do with that? I was a blue-collar kid from New Jersey.”

That blue collar kid is now a grandfather. But his love for comics remains, and he held the audience spellbound as he told the story of going from a kid who loved comics to the owner of the film rights for the Batman movies.

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Stockton Rowing Honors Sue Peterson, 'Doc' Holland

Two of the area’s most dedicated rowing supporters, Sue Peterson and the late Dr. John Holland were honored by Stockton University, family and friends at the Rowing and Growing with the Ospreys event at Stockton Atlantic City on March 25.

In 1957, Holland started the Viking Rowing Club in Ventnor, which has since trained thousands of rowers of all ages and abilities. Peterson worked tirelessly behind the scenes as former president of the South Jersey Scholastic Rowing Association for 16 years and a member of the Board of Directors, coach, and regatta director for the Atlantic County Rowing Association for 29 years.

📰 In the News:Downbeach.com

SPOTLIGHT ON: RAMYA M. VIJAYA

Ramya M. Vijaya, professor of Economics, was a panelist during a virtual United Nations high-level meeting on March 20 that focused on the role of Credit Rating Agencies in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Credit ratings have a significant influence on the ability of countries to access financing for important development and crisis-related policies. During the COVID crisis, credit ratings exacerbated global systemic inequalities by preventing developing economies from accessing funding for crucial healthcare and other crisis relief investments. 

This meeting explored the options to reform the current rating system and industry as part of the need to address the systemic inequality in the global financial system.

Vijaya, who has taught at Stockton 17 years, said her role as a professor of economics and global studies includes research on issues related to the global economy and systemic inequalities.

"I have recently published several pieces on global inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis and the reforms needed in the credit rating industry," Vijaya said. "I was invited to make my expert presentation and offer recommendations for reform at this meeting based on my published work."

When asked about how she felt having participated in this meeting, Vijaya said, "It was interesting to be able to bring a critical research perspective to the UN discussions on reforming the credit rating industry. While there is momentum now at the UN level, industry groups will inevitably push back or try to water down reforms. It, therefore, felt useful to be one of the few representing a critical academic perspective on systemic inequalities at this level. It also provided me with a useful experience on global negotiations that I can bring back to my classes on economics and global studies."

 

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'50th in Flight' Mural Soars in Campus Center

The story of Stockton University is now displayed on a wall of the Campus Center in a 30x16-foot mural composed of almost 1,000 photos showing the history of the university over its first 50 years.

The 50th Anniversary Exhibit, titled “50th in Flight,” was dedicated on March 31 as students, faculty and staff peered at the photos, looking to see if they might recognize someone.

The mural photos include Stockton presidents, faculty, staff and hundreds of students and student-athletes. An image of the Stockton mascot, the osprey, is superimposed over the photos.

View a timelapse of the installation of the mural. 

📰 In the News:The Press of Atlantic City, Downbeach.com

📸 View a gallery of photos from the event.

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OSPREY NOTES

Celebrate Diversity: February/March Issue of the Stockton CCDIE Digest

The latest issue of the Celebrate Diversity Digest is available now, featuring articles about campus diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice initiatives. Read the full issue here.

 

State Aid Renewal Deadline April 15 

All students who have previously filed a FAFSA are required to file the 22-23 FAFSA before April 15 to be considered for state financial aid programs for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Eligible students who miss this deadline could miss out on free money from programs including the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG), the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) and the new Garden State Guarantee (GSG), which offers eligible students a $0 net price for tuition and fees.

Students who receive the Stockton Promise Grant must also file by April 15 to be considered for the grant in the 22-23 academic year. 

Remember, the state won’t wait! Students can apply at fafsa.gov.

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Stockton Sentiments and Memories . . .

"Thursday night residency 5-year plans, D-Court mud wrestling, water gun fights, and no parking on Lake Fred Island (IYKYK)! Despite all of the shenanigans, learning enough to make a 35-year career with three Fortune 100 companies from a single resumé submission! Priceless!"

- Brian Mills ‘87

 

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