18 Photos of the Year - StocktonNow

January 2018: The Unified Black Students Society raises the Pan-African Flag, a symbol of heritage and dignity. This flag was the first of 12 to be displayed to represent Stockton organizations and initiatives in the Arts and Sciences Circle. View more.

Former Congressman and Ambassador to Panama William J. Hughes met teachers from Panama studying abroad at Stockton as part of the Panamanian government’s initiative to train 10,000 teachers in English and education methodology.

February 2018: Former Congressman and Ambassador to Panama William J. Hughes met teachers from Panama studying abroad at Stockton as part of the Panamanian government’s initiative to train 10,000 teachers in English and education methodology. Read more.

This juvenile Merlin, a small falcon, was hit by a car near Avalon in 1972, but the art and science of taxidermy has allowed it to live on for generations of students to study ornithology and observe fine details in a way not possible in the field.

March 2018: This juvenile Merlin, a small falcon, was hit by a car near Avalon in 1972, but the art and science of taxidermy has allowed it to live on for generations of students to study ornithology and observe fine details in a way not possible in the field.

Sunlight pierces through smoke from a controlled burn. George Zimmerman’s students joined the New Jersey Forest Service on the university's 10-year forest management plan

March 2018: Sunlight pierces through smoke from a controlled burn. George Zimmerman’s students joined the New Jersey Forest Service on the university's 10-year forest management plan. Read more.

May 2018: Ospreys toss their caps to the sky on the beach in a celebratory moment after Commencement in Boardwalk Hall

June 2018: Cooper Rossner ‘18 takes his hand-carved decoys for a swim in Lake Fred. Read more.

June 2018: TALONS take a leap to celebrate their work in creating a bonding experience for transfer students.

FAA-certified drone pilot Kim Players, who is known as the First Lady of Drones, prepares a camper for her first flight at Stockton’s AAUW Tech Trek Camp.

July 2018: FAA-certified drone pilot Kim Players, who is known as the First Lady of Drones, prepares a camper for her first flight at Stockton’s AAUW Tech Trek Camp. Read more.

Stockton shops local at the first fall Farmer’s Market that featured bee products, handmade jewelry, baked goods, cold brew coffee and fresh produce each week.

September 2018: Stockton shops local at the first fall Farmer’s Market that featured bee products, handmade jewelry, baked goods, cold brew coffee and fresh produce each week.

Melissa Laurino sends a terrapin on her way back home as John Rokita and Lester Block take photos. Rokita rehabilitates injured terrapins and extracts eggs from road-killed females giving the next generation a second chance.

September 2018: Melissa Laurino sends a terrapin on her way back home as John Rokita and Lester Block take photos. Rokita rehabilitates injured terrapins and extracts eggs from road-killed females giving the next generation a second chance. Read more.

President Harvey Kesselman welcomes journalists and photographers from more than a dozen media outlets to Stockton Atlantic City for a first look.

September 2018: President Harvey Kesselman welcomes journalists and photographers from more than a dozen media outlets to Stockton Atlantic City for a first look. Read more.

Ryan Tozour, a Biology major, practices casting during Adam Aguiar’s Ecology and Saltwater Fishing course that takes full advantage of the beachfront campus.

September 2018: Ryan Tozour, a Biology major, practices casting during Adam Aguiar’s Ecology and Saltwater Fishing course that takes full advantage of the beachfront campus. Read more.

Briena Feltner navigates a maze of color-coded wires on a circuit board that is being refurbished to re-open the Observatory, located off of Pomona Road.

September 2018: Briena Feltner navigates a maze of color-coded wires on a circuit board that is being refurbished to re-open the Observatory, located off of Pomona Road. Read more.

October 2018: Bean, a French bulldog, visits Stockton with his mom, Juliana Vernacchio, during the University Weekend Street Fair.

Paper lanterns with messages to loved ones lost to cancer float on Lake Fred under the moonlight during Kappa Sigma’s Light Up Lake Fred benefit for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

October 2018: Paper lanterns with messages to loved ones lost to cancer float on Lake Fred under the moonlight during Kappa Sigma’s Light Up Lake Fred benefit for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Read more.

Henry Slamovich, a Holocaust survivor, visits Stockton with his family and friends to see The Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center and meet student Diana Sanchez-Zevallos, a recipient of the Bella Kurant Fox Slamovich Award.

October 2018: Henry Slamovich, a Holocaust survivor, visits Stockton with his family and friends to see The Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center and meet student Diana Sanchez-Zevallos, a recipient of the Bella Kurant Fox Slamovich Award. Read more.

Fannie Lou Hamer’s family sends their best from Ruleville, Mississippi in a video message as Stockton Atlantic City dedicates its event room in honor of the civil rights activist.

November 2018: Fannie Lou Hamer’s family sends their best from Ruleville, Mississippi in a video message as Stockton Atlantic City dedicates its event room in honor of the civil rights activist.

Ryan Luurtsema (pictured), Dylan Carr, and Kirsten Chervenak, representing the Stockton Student Veteran Organization (SVO), lead a flag raising ceremony at Stockton University Atlantic City.

November 2018: Ryan Luurtsema (pictured), Dylan Carr, and Kirsten Chervenak, representing the Stockton Student Veteran Organization (SVO), lead a flag raising ceremony at Stockton University Atlantic City.