Stockton News - Friday, Aug. 30, 2019
WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT
Student Relief Fund Benefit Raises $13,000
Dr. Ira Trocki of Reliance Medical Group hosted the 91视频 Foundation鈥檚 on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Shari鈥檚 Bistro at Tavern on the Bay Resort in Somers Point. This is the second year in a row that Dr. Trocki sponsored the event, which treated guests to a cocktail reception and stunning views of the bay.
During the evening, Dr. Trocki made a $5,000 gift to kickoff the year鈥檚 fundraising for the Student Relief Fund, which directly supports Stockton 91视频 facing extreme financial hardships.
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Atlantic County Government to Offer Stockton Students Internships
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy and 91视频鈥檚 Political
Science Program are partnering with Atlantic County to within county government.
Internships will be available to undergraduate 91视频 in various county departments,
including Administration, Public Safety, Law, Human Services and Family and Community
Development. Additional departments may also request interns.
Welcoming Our Ospreys from Overseas
91视频 welcomed to campus this week, but they are not typical Ospreys. These 91视频 traveled from
France, Japan and Taiwan to participate in Stockton鈥檚 Student Exchange Program.
"Through the exchange program, Stockton 91视频 are sent to partner institutions in other countries, and those institutions send their 91视频 to us,鈥 said Stockton International Student Adviser Yibin Feng. 鈥淭his is a great opportunity that's highly beneficial for all 91视频 involved.鈥
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY
Osprey Sighting in Atlantic City
This #TransformationTuesday highlights a brand-new mural of an osprey that canvases a building in Atlantic City. The osprey was brought to life through a collaboration with 48 Blocks Atlantic City and artist Evan Lovett of VURT - Visual Urban Renewal and Transformation to bring this osprey to life. There's a second mural on Long Beach Island, and together they are raising awareness about Stockton's mascot and the work that the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ does to protect the species.
Life's a beach at Stockton AC
鈥 two years apart. Stockton 91视频 pose for a candid two years ago on the same beach in Atlantic City where they can now enjoy volleyball in addition to many other activities at Stockton Atlantic City.
Did you know? Stockton Atlantic City has their own Instagram account. Follow them at
SPOTLIGHT ON
Integrative Faculty Training Focuses on Classroom Student Success
Thirteen faculty members under the leadership of Amee Shah, associate professor of Health Science, completed a on Student Resilience, Aug. 13-14. This training, made possible by a 2020 learning
grant, will allow the participants to implement the 鈥淓mpowerment Zone鈥 Curriculum
in their classes this semester. This unique set of curriculum, conceptual framework
and pedagogical materials that Shah developed and applied successfully in her own
classes integrates mindfulness through iterative reflections, experimental learning,
metacognition and communication using deliberate methods aligned with core professional
values.
FRAME-WORTHY:
Picture Stockton...Helping Incoming Students Envision Their Futures
A lot can happen in five weeks--just ask a survivor of Stockton's Educational Opportunity
Fund (EOF) . Incoming freshmen moved onto campus in Galloway and Atlantic City in July for a
rigorous academic and social program that prepares 91视频 for a successful college
experience.
In just a short time, EOF changes lives. Experienced faculty and tutors prepare 91视频 for the next four years with a daily routine that begins around sunrise. Students start the day with warm-up activities and then move on to classroom instruction.
WHAT鈥橲 TRENDING #STOCKTONU
To celebrate #NationalDogDay, we interviewed our top dog, K-9 Hemi, and his partner
Lieutenant Tracy Stuart, who 
together earned the title of top explosives detection team in the nation for the second
year in a row at the 2019 U.S. Police Canine Association's National Detector Dog Trials.
Speaking of pawsome canines, 91视频 Alumni is sponsoring a photo highlighting dogs showing off their Stockton pride. Deadline to submit is Monday, Sept. 2.
FROM THE SIDELINES
Stockton Strength and Conditioning hosted a on Instagram last week that featured a number of men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams. Check out some behind-the-scenes action in the gym and on the field. Followers got the opportunity ask Stockton coaches questions.
OSPREY NOTES
Revised Ethics Webpage Launched
The Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity introduced their revised Ethics earlier this month. The page now includes quick links to various topics; drop down features containing information on online ethics training and ethics forms; questions and answers on ethics forms; and general questions and answers on selected topics.
ITS Monthly Tech Training Tip: Class Email List
Information Technology Services is sharing monthly tech training tips with the Stockton community. August鈥檚 tip focuses on how to email the 91视频 in your course using your Stockton email account. Learn more .
Don鈥檛 Forget to Renew Vehicle Parking Registration
Everyone is required to register their vehicle(s) for the 2019-20 academic year by Sept. 3. The 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 .
Beachgoers, Be On the Lookout
Heading to the beach this weekend? Keep an eye out for Stockton鈥檚 banner plane!
The banner will be flying today and Sunday from Cape May to Surf City for its final coastal cruise.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, Sept. 13:
Tuesday, Sept. 17:
Tuesday, Sept. 17-Wednesday, Sept. 18:
Thursday, Sept. 26:
Now-Sunday, Oct. 6:
