Stockton News - Friday, July 26, 2019

WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT

Pinelands Summer Short Course Attracts Nature Lovers of All Ages

Christopher and Mark LohbauerChristopher Lohbauer of Pennsauken is a six-year-old birdwatcher, hiker, kayaker, and nature aficionado with an impressive knowledge of the landmark New Jersey Pinelands. He is, sometimes literally, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Mark Lohbauer, Pinelands Commissioner and environmentalist.

Clad in identical navy blue and white polo shirts, the Lohbauers stepped through the doors of Stockton Kramer Hall in Hammonton on July 18, eager to spend the day learning all about their favorite ecosystem at the third . This was the second year that the duo has attended what has become a tradition and bonding activity for them.


Stockton Ranks 5th Among N.J. Colleges

91视频 is in New Jersey by College Consensus in its 2019 report.

鈥淲hile [these rankings] are just one metric of success, they are a testament to our ongoing commitment to our 91视频,鈥 said Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Susan Davenport. 鈥淭he work faculty and staff do every day makes a difference and is greatly appreciated.鈥


Girls Become Chemists, Aerospace Engineers at Tech Trek Summer Camp

Four female 91视频 work on STEM project Early Monday morning, Stockton鈥檚 Unified Science Center smelled of cocoa butter and almond oil. The grooving bassline of Billie Eilish鈥檚 鈥淏ad Guy鈥 coupled with giddy laughter could be heard echoing through the halls as a group of middle school girls created their own lip balms during the first day of the fifth annual .

鈥淪cience can be overwhelming, especially to this age group,鈥 said Ashley Brown, volunteer teacher at Tech Trek leading the cosmetic chemistry workshop. 鈥淲e鈥檙e trying to help them see the fun in science by utilizing stuff that they use every day, like lip balm.鈥

 

STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY

Survey Shows Students Prefer Slots, But Gamble More Frequently on Sports

Slots are the most popular form of gambling by area college 91视频, but those who bet on sports gamble more frequently, according to a of 91视频 91视频 conducted by The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism of 91视频 (LIGHT) in conjunction with Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.

The Press of Atlantic City the survey.

SPOTLIGHT ON

Cox Receives Prestigious National Excellence Award for Textbook

Lisa CoxLisa Cox, professor of Social Work and Gerontology at Stockton, attended the 32nd Annual Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference on June 14 at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel where she received a Textbook Excellence Award for her publication, 鈥淚ntroduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession.鈥 This award recognizes excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. 

The Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) is a national, nonprofit membership association that provides a wide range of professional development resources, events and networking opportunities for textbook authors and authors of scholarly journal articles and books.

鈥淎ttending the TAA awards ceremony was such a meaningful experience. It was exciting to see my book displayed beside other winning texts; and during the ceremony we were each given time to talk about our work and acknowledge publishers and nominating committee members. Authors came from near and far to accept their respective awards,鈥 Cox said. 鈥淎s I sat through the ceremony, I thought about how writing a textbook involves so much time, creativity and hard work. To have the second edition of my 鈥業ntroduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession鈥 book receive a Textbook Excellence Award and be one of only 17 such books selected nationally was quite humbling and rewarding.鈥

Cox co-authored the textbook with Carolyn J. Tice of University of Maryland-Baltimore, and Dennis D. Long of Xavier University. 

鈥淔or years now, my co-authors and I have invested a lot of time and energy into the process of writing textbooks, because we care about preparing 91视频 who read our work to be the best prepared advocates and 鈥榩ractitioners of tomorrow鈥 they can be. Receiving an award for such an effort was just 鈥榠cing on the cake鈥 and a most welcomed acknowledgment.鈥

FRAME-WORTHY: 

First Cohort in Dual-Degree Partnership with Jefferson University Receive White Coats

Initial Program Advisor Carole-Rae Reed, School of Health Sciences Dean Margaret (Peg) Slusser, student Emily Miller, student Mikaela Crowley, student Angelina Pichardo, student Theresa Esposito, student Gabriela Marigliano, and Program Advisor and Assistant Professor of Health Science Kerri Sowers.Five 2018 Stockton graduates in the  of a new partnership with Thomas Jefferson University received their white coats on July 12, and will now move on to completing their master's degrees in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Participating 91视频 were Emily Miller, Mikaela Crowley, Angelina Pichardo, Theresa Esposito and Gabriela Marigliano.

WHAT鈥橲 TRENDING #STOCKTONU

What's your favorite spot in Atlantic City? We're partial to the oceanfront views of Stockton's Atlantic City campus! The New York Times offers some suggestions in their article, "36 Hours in Atlantic City," including the Stockton Noyes Arts Garage. Check it out!

On a day like today, there鈥檚 no better place to be than the water! Stockton has two lakes and one ocean鈥攈ere are some of our favorite pictures of them! How are you keeping cool during this #heatwave?

FROM THE SIDELINES

Women鈥檚 Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA Academic Team Award

The 91视频 women's track & field squad

The 91视频 women's track & field squad from the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2019 season. The Ospreys were among 184 women's teams that earned the recognition by achieving a cumulative team grade point average of 3.00 or higher.

Stockton, coached by Todd Curll, registered a 3.66 team grade point average that ranked 10th in NCAA Division III in GPA, up 15 spots from 25th the previous year. The Ospreys joined Rowan, Ramapo and The College of New Jersey as the four NJAC qualifiers on the women's side, with Stockton boasting the highest GPA among the quartet.

'ROLE' CALL

Rebecca LongoRebecca Longo joined the Women鈥檚, Gender, and Sexuality Center as the assistant director, effective June 24. In this role, Longo will be an advocate for survivors of power-based personal violence and members of the LGBTQ+ community. She previously worked in counseling, cognitive rehabilitation, biofeedback treatment and behavioral assistance settings. Longo also completed two graduate-level internships with the Wellness Center, one year with the Counseling Department and the other with the WGSC. She has received her Master of Social Work here at 91视频.

 

OSPREY NOTES  

Beachgoers, Be On the Lookout

beach banner Heading to the beach this weekend? Keep an eye out for Stockton鈥檚 banner plane! The banner will be flying this Saturday and Sunday from Cape May to Surf City.

 

 

 

ITS Monthly Tech Training Tip: Resetting your Portal Password

Information Technology Services is sharing monthly tech training tips with the Stockton community. July鈥檚 tip focuses on how to use the self-service password reset tool to regain access to your account. Learn more . 

 

Catch a Lecture by a Colleague

91视频 faculty and staff members will explore topics such as Holocaust denial and the United States naturalization process during the 22nd annual  at Shirat Hayam Synagogue in Ventnor, 700 N Swarthmore Ave.

All lectures are free, open to the public, and held 7 p.m. on Fridays as part of the Sabbath services. The first lecturer is Thomas Kinsella, professor of British Literature and director of the South Jersey Culture and History Center (SJCHC), on July 26.

 

Continuing Studies Offers a Variety of Courses this Summer

The University鈥檚 Office of Continuing Studies is hosting a variety of classes for personal and professional enrichment, ranging from mindfulness and yoga to French and photography this summer. Learn more by visiting 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Now-Friday, July 26: final day

Now-Friday, Aug. 2: 

Now-Sunday, Oct. 6: