Stockton News - Feb.18, 2022

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What's Old is New Again in Special Collections

The Richard E. Bjork Library Special Collections has reached a milestone with its 100th donation of historical materials.

The Paul W. Schopp Collection of South Jersey History, donated by south Jersey historian Paul W. Schopp, is described as a collection of culture, history, people and place.

“We are excited to have reached this milestone of 100 collections donated to Special Collections,” said Heather Perez, Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist at Stockton. “Each of the 100 represents some aspect relating to South Jersey history, culture, people, and place.”

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Magazine Recognizes Student Affairs at Stockton

Stockton University has been named one of “The Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs,” by “Diverse: Issues In Higher Education."

The 2022 list of the 15 recognized universities plus eight honorable mentions will be included in the March 3 issue of the national magazine, which reports on diversity in higher education. The publication’s research uses a web-based survey approach to examine categories such as family friendliness, salary/benefits and professional development opportunities, with a focus on workplace diversity, staffing practices and work environment.

Stockton Vice President for Student Affairs Christopher Catching said the recognition reflects Stockton’s historical commitment to providing an environment for excellence for a diverse student body, including those from underrepresented communities. That commitment begins with the employees and is reflected in student success.

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Ospreys Rescue Beached Horseshoe Crabs

“It was an eerie sight,” said Elizabeth Parsons, who discovered more horseshoe crabs than she could easily count stranded on the beach about a mile from Stockton University Atlantic City. She noticedthe crabs on an unseasonably warm February day.

“It made my heart sick,” said Parsons, a Stockton Psychology and Education graduate who teaches graphic design at Atlantic City High School.

With only an hour of daylight remaining, she overturned as many as she could and carried them down to the water, but she wanted to do more.

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Food Insecurity Gets Personal for Health Care Class

Students researched food insecurity in Professor Trina Gipson-Jones' Teamwork & Collaboration in Health Care class in the fall. But they got a personal understanding of the impact of not having access to healthy food when they interviewed several Atlantic City residents about their own experiences.

“I learned about food insecurity in class, but I didn’t really see it until I talked to the elders and saw how it impacts them,” said student Jessica Caiazzo during a special panel discussion on Food Security hosted by the Stories of Atlantic City Intergenerational Storytelling Project and Gipson-Jones’ class.

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🎬 Catch a Movie at Stockton University Atlantic City

This spring semester, the entire Stockton community is invited to enjoy eight feature films, free food and drinks, as part of “AC Campus Movie Nights: Cinema in the City.” 

Attendees are asked to bring their Stockton IDs. Movies will be shown at 8 p.m. in the Stockton University Atlantic City residential classrooms B119/120 on the following dates: Feb. 24, 26, “Harriet;” March 10, 12, “In the Heights;” March 24, 26, “Eternals;” April 7, 9, “Encanto;” and April 21, 23, “Parasite.”

For more information, contact Stephanie Clineman at Stephanie.Clineman@stockton.edu.

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OSPREY NOTES

Visit the Imagery Guide for Available Campus Photos 

Campus architecture photos, nature scenes and general Stockton photos are available for University use by visiting University Relation and Marketing’s Imagery Guide. 

Imagery is an effective tool used to tell a story. Stockton’s photography is distinctive, showcasing our values and allowing a viewer to engage with our brand.

Professional photography should be used whenever possible. Stockton’s Flickr account is a valuable resource for imagery. Photography less than 300 dpi at actual printed size should not be used.

 

State Aid Renewal Deadline April 15 

FAFSA renewal students (those students who have filed a FAFSA in years prior) need to file the 22-23 FAFSA before the April 15 state deadline to be considered for State Aid. Eligible students who miss this deadline could miss out on up to $7,500 in free money. 

Remember, the State Won’t Wait! Students can apply at fafsa.gov.

 

Day of Scholarship 2022: Call for Applications 

Day of Scholarship applications are being accepted now through Feb. 25 and can be submitted by visiting here. 

Day of Scholarship 2022 will be held in-person and virtually from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, April 7. If you have any questions, email Ronnie Maiorino at ronnie.maiorino@stockton.edu.

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Stockton memories, past and present . . .

On this day in 2015, Stockton became a university.

Michael Janusz '15 '18 remembers the day well.

"Giving back has always been important to me. For a few semesters during my undergraduate career, I assisted Rabbi Geller in visiting residents at Seashore Gardens who were on hospice. Haphazardly, I rang in university status with this amazing mensch as Rabbi Geller and I walked into the Campus Center to find the celebration happening. It was a day and moment that I will forever have an extremely vivid memory of," said Janusz. 

Have a memory you'd like to share in celebration of Stockton's 50th anniversary? Submit it here. 

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