Stockton News - June 20, 2024
WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
A Day of Fellowship and Fun in the Sun at Juneteenth Celebration
All eyes and ears were fixed on New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way during Stockton's annual Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 17.
As the sun shone on the audience of students, staff and faculty gathered in the Residential Quad of Kesselman Hall in Atlantic City, Way proudly declared, "It's a beautiful Juneteenth to be with Stockton University."
Beautiful, indeed. The wind off the ocean provided perfect moments of relief as everyone sat at tables decorated with red, green and yellow tablecloths, numerous pins and rubber bracelets.
In her remarks, Way reaffirmed her and Gov. Phil Murphy’s commitment to commemorating and honoring the memory of Juneteenth. According to Way, Murphy felt that the historic legislation signed into law in 2020 was a milestone that should’ve happened long before their administration.
New Jersey observes Juneteenth on the third Friday in June, while nationally, it is recognized as June 19.
"In order to honor Juneteenth, we must do more and deliver justice through providing economic opportunities, fully funding public schools, increasing homeownership and employment opportunities and providing mentorship and investment for Black entrepreneurs and businesses. Restorative justice requires all of us,” Way said.
📸 View more photos from the celebration here.
📰 In the News: The Press of Atlantic City, BreakingAC.com
Alliance Heritage Center Receives 2024 Innovative Archives Award
A digital museum and archive centering on the lived experiences of the first successful Jewish farming village in the United States housed at Stockton has been recognized for its preservation and accessibility efforts by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC).
“(The 2024 MARAC NJ Caucus Innovative Archives Award) recognizes archival organizations that have developed innovative educational or outreach models utilizing archival sources, provided leadership during a time of emergency or crisis, demonstrated new thinking in finding a solution to an issue or problem and exhibited creativity in increasing awareness of local history resources among New Jersey residents and visitors, or otherwise provided exemplary service to the archives and history communities. The committee felt that the work of the Alliance Heritage Center makes it a deserving winner of the Innovative Archives Award,” Caryn Radick of the MARAC Awards selection committee shared in an email.
The Alliance Heritage Center, established in 2019, preserves and disseminates the history and culture of the Alliance Colony and similar Jewish farming communities in southern New Jersey.
$650,000 Grant to Promote K-12 Climate Change Education
Stockton recently became the only college or university in southern New Jersey to receivea $650,000 state grant to help K-12 schools improve climate change instruction.
The grant from the state Department of Education is part of an effort spearheaded by First Lady Tammy Murphy to incorporate climate-change instruction into the classroom. In 2020, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to integrate climate change across multiple teaching areas, including science, social studies, world languages and the arts.
“Our nation-leading climate change education standards are setting New Jersey students up for a successful future as climate literate leaders of tomorrow,” Murphy said.“These grants will ensure our state’s climate change instruction remains at the highest academic standard and that our educators are supported as they prepare new and innovative lessons. I am eager to see the creative approach each school will take to continue the successful rollout of this critical instruction across all learning standards.”
FRAME-WORTHY
Picture Stockton... surveying the New Jersey coast
The Stockton Coastal Research Center (CRC) offers a job for students that takes them to 171 New Jersey beaches to swim, and they're hiring. Wetsuits and fins are provided.
Student workers dive in tohelp survey the state's coastline and collect data that determines the future of New Jersey's beaches.
Kimberly McKenna, interim executive director of the CRC, started as a student worker in 1984, two years before the New Jersey Beach Profile Network (NJBPN) was established to monitor the state's shoreline conditions. She has witnessed four decades of coastal processes and continues to document the evolving shoreline with the help of students and staff.
"(Initially), it was me, Stew (Farrell, the former director of the CRC) and Gus (Stew's dog). Back then we used the Emery method for beach profiling," she recalled.
WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
Instagram: Swipe ➡️ to see the MLK Tiles for Smiles 🎨 in AC today!
LinkedIn: If you’re not entirely sure how you want your future to look, don’t worry. Corrine Wilsey ’10 ’12, who studied Psychology and Criminal Justice, thought she wanted to be a lawyer or a psychiatrist, but an elective course on criminal psychology with Professor John White made her realize she wanted to teach at the college level.
Facebook: Officially the first day of summer ☀️🌊 Checkout this sand sculpture created on our AC campus by a father/son duo who are both current students at Stockton! Matthew Deibert '25, and Liam Deibert '26, are both actively pursuing bachelor degrees while simultaneously sculpting success in the world of sand.
FROM THE SIDELINES
Stockton Team, Two Players Earn USILA Academic Honors
Two men's lacrosse teammates were selectedUSILA Division III Scholar All-Americans by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Reegan Capozzoli and Brenden McSorley were among 176 NCAA Division III players chosen for the recognition.
In addition, Stockton was one of 68 Division III squads to qualify for a USILA Team All-Academic Award by compiling a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Capozzoli and McSorley became the seventh and eighth USILA Scholar All-Americans in program history (Luc Swedlund/Logan Holleritter/Brendan Scanlon 2022, Eric Ellis 2020, Colin Wharton/Chris Holleritter 2019).
OSPREY NOTES
Career Center Hosts Employer Partnerships Event June 11
Over 30 outside employers attended the Strengthening Talent & Employer Partnerships Event, hosted by Career Education and Development, on June 11 in the Board of Trustees Room of the Campus Center.
Speakers included Ana Edmondson, assistant vice president for Student Transitions, Access and Retention Programs; Sofia Abreu, director of Career Education and Development; Rosaria Pipitone, associate director of Career Education and Development; Donna Hauer, accreditation and academic programs specialist, School of Business; Netesha Peterson, assistant director of Career Education and Development; Alex Marino, director of Academic Operations, Atlantic City; Heather Swenson Brilla, supervisor of Community Programs and Engagement Assessment, Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning; and Dayna DeFiore, assistant director of Career Education and Development.
The event highlighted the many benefits and opportunities participating employers had through their partnership with Stockton, including Resume Rush, Working Wednesdays, Leadership Lunch Series, Career & Internship Fairs and more.
Interactive roundtable discussions allowed attendees to engage with one another while also learning about the different capacities their organizations may have to benefit Stockton students.
Pipitone, who spearheaded the event, said, “At CED, we aim to cultivate collaboration among students, employers, faculty, staff and alumni. Bringing everyone together to strengthen these connections was a rewarding experience. Our shared mission is to prepare students to achieve their professional aspirations.”
Stockton Recognized by State for Influenza Prevention Efforts
Stockton was recognizedby the New Jersey Department of Health’s (NJDOH) annual New Jersey Influenza Honor Roll, which highlights institutions striving to promote influenza prevention at their facilities during the 2023-24 flu season. Since its inception in 2017, Stockton has received this recognition for the 2018-2019, 2020-2021, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 flu seasons. The Influenza Honor Roll is open to four categories of honorees: Institutions of Education, Businesses, Community-based Organizations and Health Care Facilities. Institutions from all categories were encouraged to submit applications detailing all implemented influenza-related activities. All institutions named to the New Jersey Influenza Honor Roll are highlighted on the NJDOH website and receive a certificate of recognition.
Devon Tapp, director of Health Outreach, Promotion, and Education (HOPE); Stephanie Allen, program assistant of Immunizations for Student Health Services; and Kristen Welsh-Capaldi, health educator, have been instrumental in securing and promoting flu shots by individual appointments through scheduled clinics and at the annual Wellness Day. HOPE’s objective is to promote a healthy campus by increasing access to immunizations for the campus community. This has been achieved by offering flu shots with no out-of-pocket costs for students, faculty and staff. This aligns with one of the Division of Student Affairs’ strategic priorities: cultivating a safe and healthy learning environment. It also aligns with one of the University’s core values of equity, inclusion and social justice, ensuring inclusive opportunities and resources that affirm and support all community members.
Time to Confirm Your Ospreys
Happy Summer, faculty! As Summer Session III is about to begin, it's almost time to Confirm your Ospreys!
New name, same process! Faculty are reminded to complete the Academic Engagement (formerly Roster Verification) process by confirming student attendance/academic activity. The Academic Engagement process for Summer Session III is to be completed by Monday, July 1. The Office of Financial Aid will use this information to make adjustments to student financial aid disbursements based upon each student's confirmed number of credits.
Each instructor will be responsible for confirming student attendance or participation in an academic activity. For online courses, faculty are reminded to include an assignment or discussion activity during the add/drop period so that the student's attendance can be confirmed.
The link to complete the Academic Engagement process can be found under the faculty tab within the goStockton portal.
For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, visit stockton.edu/academicengagement.
Calling Young Artists: Art the Vote 2024
Young voters ages 17-29 are encouraged to enter a national juried art challenge that makes art a force for civic engagement. Create a nonpartisan artcard or sticker to inspire young people to vote while also competing for prizes and national recognition. Deadline to submit is July 15. For more information, visit artthevote.org or email Deans Marissa Levy at Marissa.levy@stockton.edu or Ian Marshall at ian.marshall@stockton.edu.
UPCOMING EVENTS
👩💻 Professional Development Opportunities
June 28: 🌲 8th Annual Pinelands Summer Short Course
July 5-26: Atlantic City Walking Tours
July 10-Aug. 7: Children’s Summer Playhouse
Aug. 1: 🎹 “The Mischlinge Exposè” with Carolyn Enger
Aug. 4: 🎡 Stockton Day at Morey’s Piers
