Stockton News - Nov. 18, 2022

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OceanFirst Foundation Donates $40,000 for Scholarships

The OceanFirst Foundation presented a check for $40,000 to Stockton on Nov. 14 that is providing 16 scholarships to first-year students for the 2022-23 academic year.

Stockton President Harvey Kesselman said the $2,500 scholarships mean a lot to students and the University.

“You have been an incredible partner. This really makes a difference to our students,” Kesselman said. “I know how grateful our students are for the support. OceanFirst is one of our most significant donors and I appreciate your commitment to the students in this region.”

To date, the OceanFirst Foundation has contributed $280,000, which has provided 112 students with $2,500 scholarships.

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Stockton Student Presents Research to National Audience

Spending three semesters doing research was the last thing Alyssa Erin De Guzman had in mind when she enrolled at Stockton to get her master’s degree in 2020.

“When I was an undergrad, I hated research,” said the 24-year-old who graduated in 2022 with a Master of Science in Communication Disorders. “I told myself that I would never want to do research, but once I came to Stockton that changed.”

That newfound love of research has propelled her to a national platform as the Bergenfield, New Jersey native recently became only the second Stockton student to win an award by the Alpha Eta Society, the national honor society for allied health professionals. De Guzman was honored for her project titled “Experiences of Racially/Ethnically Diverse Undergraduate Students Pursuing Speech-Language Pathology.”

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Tune into the November episode of Stockton Now at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 on 101.3 FM, 101.9 FM or 1310 AM. The episode will also air on WLFR Monday afternoon. This month's episode includes conversations with Michael Cagno, executive director of the Noyes Museum, discussing the Nolan Ryan exhibit and other events happening at the Noyes; Joe Trout, professor of physics, talking about the new telescope at the Observatory; and Erin O’Hanlon, coordinator of Service-Learning, and Toby Rosenthal, teaching specialist, Communication Studies, reviewing the new Community Reporting Innovation Lab.

If you missed previous episodes, you can listen online at the Stockton Now archive page.

STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY

Stockton Partners with Press of A.C. to Open Reporting Lab

Studies have shown communities that read local journalism have stronger connections and are more likely to vote.

“Communities everywhere need journalism to thrive,” said Press of Atlantic City Executive Editor Buzz Keough. “Local stories and local reporting are what makes a community stronger in many ways. Journalists serve as watchdogs and community storytellers. They help foster civic involvement.”

Giving a boost to the community and training student journalists is the driving force behind the creation of the Community Reporting Innovation Lab — a new partnership between Stockton University and The Press that opened Nov. 16 at the University’s Atlantic City campus.

The lab consists of two dedicated rooms in the John F. Scarpa Academic Center with meeting space, computers, and in the future, the capability to record video stories and podcasts.

📰 In the News: The Press of Atlantic City

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Live, Work, Learn Program Named Promising Practice by AASCU 

Stockton’s “Live, Work, Learn” Program at the Atlantic City campus was recently named a Promising Practice by AASCU.

The innovative program that began this year not only provided local businesses with employees during the city’s busiest time of the year and students with learning opportunities in the city but for as many as 30 students, it gave them continued employment during the fall. To date, 130 students have completedthe program. 

SPOTLIGHT ON: JANE BOKUNEWICZ

Jane Bokunewicz has been part of Stockton’s community for a decade but has only served in her role as faculty director of The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) for almost three years.

Bokunewicz was recently named the recipient of the 2022 NJBIZ Education Power 50 award and was in the top ten of those honored. When she learned she was nominated for the award, she was both surprised and thrilled.

“When the list was published, and I saw that I was listed in the top 10 among some very accomplished leaders in education, I truly felt the significance of the acknowledgment. I am deeply honored,” Bokunewicz reflected.

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OSPREY NOTES

Call for Community Engagement Awards Nominations

The MLK Day of Service Planning Committee is pleased to announce the 18th Annual Community Engagement Awards for 2023. This year, five members of the Stockton Community will be recognized for their outstanding community engagement activities in the following categories: one undergraduate student, one graduate student, one student club/organization, one staff member and one faculty member. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 16. For more information and to submit your nomination, visit here.

For more information, contact Chris Lipari Pazienza at Christopher.LipariPazienza@stockton.edu.

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REMINDER: Holiday Week Schedule

The University is observing Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 24, and for this year only, will be closed Friday, Nov. 25 (staff will not be required to use accrued leave for this day).  

As a result, for Monday through Wednesday next week, the University’s office hours will be 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and there will not be a compressed work week/flexible work schedule option.

📰 Due to the holiday schedule, Stockton News will publish Wednesday, Nov. 23.  

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