Stockton News - Jan. 29, 2021

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

Holocaust Horrors Teach Lessons for Today 

Doug Cervi was horrified when he saw the shirts seeming to glorify the Holocaust worn by some rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

An adjunct professor at 91��Ƶ and executive director of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education, Cervi said during a  on Jan. 26 hosted by the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton that teaching about the Holocaust is more important than ever.

“This is the most important subject I will ever teach,” said Cervi, who also taught history at Oakcrest High School for 41 years, where, he said, he did occasionally have 91��Ƶ who believed the Holocaust never happened.

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Faculty Work Featured in Art Gallery Show

An from 91��Ƶ’s Visual Arts Faculty will be on display at the Stockton University Art Gallery from Jan. 25 - April 1.

Eighteen full and part-time art professors are displaying recent work: Chung-Fan Chang of Sewell, Jacob Feige of Collingswood, Michael McGarvey of Port Republic, Jedediah Morfit of Collingswood, Mariana Smith of Galloway, Hannah Ueno of Mays Landing, and Wendel A. White of Galloway are full-time. Part-time professors are Ryann Casey of Merchantville, Alice Cook of Tuckerton, Susan Crawford of Mt. Holly, James Dessicino of Absecon, Dan Gambert of Galloway, Bruce Garrity of Penns Grove, Frank Kallop of Somers Point, Joseph Podlesnik of Phoenix, AZ, Glynnis Reed of Egg Harbor Township, Christina Walley of Atlantic City, and Joe Winter of Philadelphia, Pa.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Resources Available to Staff, Faculty 

There are many resources and best practices being made available to staff and faculty working remotely that can be found by visiting Information Technology’s . 

🧠 In addition to assistance with the technology available from ITS, Stockton provides faculty and teaching staff with professional development, training, teaching ideas, resources and individual consultations via the .  

👉 Visit the Spring 2021 Campus Operations for up-to-date information on procedures and guidelines the University is implementing to continue to keep 91��Ƶ, staff and faculty safe. 

💉 New Jersey has developed a  for residents to pre-register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The updated Soar Safely graphic, which adds the “Vax Up” message is available for download .

🔴 Pledge Reminder: Faculty, staff and 91��Ƶ should complete the Stockton Health Pledge daily, even if you are not coming to campus. The pledge is emailed daily to your Stockton email and assists us in monitoring the health of our community. If you are feeling ill, do not come to campus, notify your manager, and see your doctor if necessary. 

Stockton is compiling notices of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a dashboard on the Coronavirus home page. The is updated on regular work days. 

💪 Spring semester fitness center hours and guidelines can be found . 

🥪 For Chartwells' spring dining hours and to see what's open, visit .  

SPOTLIGHT ON: MICHELE PREVITI

Michele Previti, assistant professor of Health Science at 91��Ƶ, was the 2020 Cape May County Municipal Alliance Volunteer of the Year by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) and the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Previti has been a member of the Upper Township and Ocean City Municipal Alliance for 20 years.

The work of the Alliances is coordinated with the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Each year, GCADA recognizes the efforts of one volunteer from each county whose work has significantly advanced the mission of their Alliance. 

FRAME-WORTHY: 

Ospreys Spring into New Semester 

Ospreys 🦅 this week to start the spring semester, sporting their masks and positive attitudes. 

🏀 At right is basketball player Rynell Lawrence, ready for the start of the that kicks off next Friday, Feb. 5. Snag a pair of sweet socks 🧦 by Stockton Athletics. 

 

Wishing all our Ospreys a safe and happy spring semester! 

 

 

 

 

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