Stockton News - Aug. 23, 2024
WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
Students Study Ocean Depths on Inaugural NOAA Cruises
Lora Panepinto has always been comfortable on the water. The Stockton sophomore spends her summers teaching kids boat safety at the Liberty Nautical Education Center on the Rahway River.
“I’m pretty used to nasty weather and being on a boat,” said the Staten Island, New
York, native.
But nothing prepared her for spending a week 140 miles offshore, studying the ocean
floor 1,500 feet deep on a 186-foot research vessel.
“I don’t even think there’s enough words to explain it,” said the double major in Marine Science and Environmental Science. “It changes your view of what being on the water can look like. When you are out in the open water and you don’t see land, it kind of opens up your world a bit.”
Panepinto was one of six Stockton students who took part in a first-time series of cruises with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Nancy Foster in July. The students lived and worked with a NOAA crew as it mapped the ocean floor off the coast of South Carolina. Alanna Weeks, Mackenzie Briggs and Seth Sims sailed from July 5 to July 12, and Dustin Horensky, Hannah Elliott and Panepinto traveled from July 15 to July 21.
Master’s in Counseling Program Granted Accreditation
The independent agency that reviews graduate Counseling programs in the United States has approved Stockton's program for accreditation.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) approved Stockton’s Master of Arts in Counseling program at its July meeting. The university’s program joins more than 950 master’s and doctoral degree programs in Counseling and its specialized practice areas offered by more than 460 colleges and universities across the United States.
“I am very excited that the Counseling program has earned this remarkable achievement,” said Marissa Levy, the dean of Stockton’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. “The Master of Arts in Counseling is SOBL’s signature program that’s offered at Kramer Hall in Hammonton, and I look forward to it continuing to grow.”
Fifty-one students have graduated from Stockton’s program, which began in 2019 and is based at Stockton’s Kramer Hall location in Hammonton. The program is designed to educate students about best practices in mental health and human services and train students in the skills necessary to work with clients in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, social service agencies, residential treatment centers, community mental health centers and other organizations.
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10 Things Every Osprey Needs to Know
We’re ready for a full nest. September brings hints of fall, earlier sunsets and the arrival of new and returning Ospreys to Galloway and Atlantic City.
As the hallways and classrooms come back to life, President Joe Bertolino and the entire campus community look forward to welcoming students to campus.
Stockton is always evolving to meet the needs of our students, and new programs emerge to offer opportunities for growth, networking and engagement.
Here is this year’s list of 10 things every Osprey needs to know.
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY
Business Roundtable Held at Stockton Atlantic City
The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ) hosted a business roundtable on Thursday, Aug. 22, with President Joe Bertolino in the John F. Scarpa Academic Center at Stockton Atlantic City.
President Joe engaged in a robust conversation with business representatives from leading health care, mental health, banking, hospitality and manufacturing organizations in South Jersey, as well as the Small Business Administration. The discussion highlighted Stockton's vast array of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs and how the University can work with the business community to support current and future workforce needs.
The roundtable also discussed academic partnerships to provide continuing education opportunities and leadership training programs that provide career development that enhance employees' experience.
WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
LinkedIn: There's still time to apply to Stockton University's 3-year Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which includes three clinical experiences.
Instagram: Almost that time, Ospreys 🌿
Facebook: Welcome back to our athletes! The #StocktonU Osprey migration has begun.🦅
FROM THE SIDELINES
Stockton Athletics Announces 2023-24 Award Winners
Five student-athletes were chosen to receive the athletic department's annual awards for the 2023-24 academic year. Men's basketball player DJ Campbell was selected Stockton Male Athlete of the Year, and track & field and cross country runner Kayla Kass was voted Stockton Female Athlete of the Year.
Volleyball player Aubrey Rentzel was picked for the SAAC Unsung Hero Award by the Stockton Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which is a group of student-athlete representatives that provide insight and offer input to athletic administrators and the institution on behalf of all student-athletes at Stockton.
Baseball player Robbie Ford and women's basketball player Aiya Underwood were named Male and Female Comeback Athletes of the Year by Stockton Athletic Training Services.
OSPREY NOTES
🚘 There's Still Time to Register Your Car for the New Academic Year
There's still time to register your vehicle for the 2024-25 academic year, if you haven't done so already. The online system may self-propagate the fields once your license plate has been entered. Please have your vehicle information for reference. For more information about parking, visit stockton.edu/parking.
Once you check out, your vehicle is registered to park in its designated lots. A permit will not be mailed to you; your license plate is your permit.
There are changes regarding parking and shuttles for the fall 2024 semester, visit Parking and Transportation News & Updates to learn more.
Fun Fact Friday: 🍰 Today’s fun fact is a piece of cake. No, really. It’s National Sponge Cake Day! While thought to have originated in the Caribbean, the earliest English printed recipe for sponge cake comes from an English poet and author, Gervase Markham. In 1615, he published a sponge cake recipe in the book, “The English Huswife, Containing the Inward and Outward Virtues Which Ought to Be in a Complete Woman.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
👩💻 Professional Development Opportunities
Now-Sept. 29: Drag is Not a Crime at Noyes Museum
Aug. 27: Film Screening and Talkback: J'Accuse!
Sept. 3: Fall Faculty Conference
Sept. 5: 📚 Fall Semester begins
Sept. 11: Board of Trustees meeting
Sept. 12: A Conversation with N.Y. Times Journalist Peter Baker
Sept. 14: Second Saturdays: Food Bank of New Jersey, How Do We Make History with Brooke Salvanto
Sept. 17-18: Get Involved Fair
Sept. 19: ⛳ Stockton University Foundation Golf Classic
