Stockton News - Sept. 24, 2021
WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT
Plaque Unveiled for Michael Jacobson Room
On Sept. 22, the 91视频 Board of Trustees formally the naming of the trustees鈥 meeting room in the Campus Center in memory of former trustee Michael Jacobson.
Jacobson鈥檚 widow, Sarah, and a large group of family members attended the unveiling of a plaque installed outside of the Board of Trustees room.
鈥淭his is a fitting tribute,鈥 said President Harvey Kesselman. 鈥淲hen you look around the Stockton campus, there isn鈥檛 much that Michael was not
a part of.鈥
Constitution Day Speaker Calls for 'Culture of Care'
We need to create a 鈥渃ulture of care鈥 and also strong laws that value everyone, Lorraine K. Bannai told attendees at the annual via Zoom on Sept. 21.
A legal scholar and author, Bannai spoke on 鈥淎nti-Asian Hate: History, Law, Culture and Coalition-Building鈥 and included examples from her own family during World War II.
鈥淲hat is most heartbreaking to me is that more people did not speak out,鈥 Bannai said.
Stockton Earns 4th National Diversity Award
91视频 has its fourth national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes the diversity and inclusion efforts of the university, which also previously won awards in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
鈥淭he fact that this is our fourth award is a tribute to the ongoing, campus-wide commitment of University faculty, staff and 91视频,鈥 said President Harvey Kesselman.
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Foundation Golf Classic Raises $99,460
The 91视频 Foundation鈥檚 annual , held Sept. 14 at Seaview, raised $99,460 to support University 91视频.
Nearly 200 guests attended the tournament, which included outdoor dining, an awards ceremony and chances to win prizes through a 50/50 raffle, golf foursome raffle and a Prize Grab.
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STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY
College Course Offered to H.S. Students in A.C., Pleasantville
High school 91视频 from Atlantic City and Pleasantville who are in the GOALS GEAR UP program at 91视频 or the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City Teen Center will have to take a free college course through a new partnership announced Sept. 20.
The two-credit course, 鈥淎frican Americans and the Shaping of Pop Culture,鈥 will be offered in a hybrid format beginning in January. There will be both Zoom and in-person elements.
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WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
Happy Fall!
The Stockton Performing Arts Center curtain will rise again!
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FROM THE SIDELINES
The Impact of G. Larry James
91视频 is celebrating its 50th anniversary of teaching during the 2021-22
school year and that鈥檚 quite a milestone. Stockton Athletics has accomplished some
milestones of its own during the last half-century as well.
A golden anniversary offers the opportunity to reflect on accomplishments over those five decades. Over the next 10 months we鈥檒l look back on some of the greatest sports moments in Stockton Athletics history, and remember some of its greatest athletes.
You can鈥檛 mention 厂迟辞肠办迟辞苍鈥檚 sports history without the late, great G. Larry James, who spent 36 years at Stockton as a coach, athletics director and dean and helped shape the positive identity of the sports programs and the school in general.
Stockton Records Sixth Consecutive Win, 6-0
91视频 (6-1-1) scored in a 15-minute span of the first half and cruised to its sixth consecutive win, 6-0 over John Jay (2-3) at G. Larry James Stadium on Sept. 22. Ten Ospreys recorded a point in the victory.
Jessica Heitmann got the scoring started by converting a feed from Sydney Williams with 15:12 gone in the game.
馃棑锔 View the full schedule of upcoming athletic events .
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
Resources Available to Staff, Faculty
馃 Stockton provides faculty and teaching staff with professional development, training, teaching ideas, resources and individual consultations via the . Visit for information on upcoming professional development events being offered.
SUPPORT4U: A variety of counseling, referral and consultation services are available to Stockton employees and household members through the Employee Assistance Program. Learn more .
COVID-19 Information
REMINDER: All unvaccinated employees, including those with approved medical or religious exemptions, are required to complete daily temperature and symptom checks, and, if randomly selected, COVID testing, on days they are on campus, Monday through Friday. Screenings take place at lot 8A on the Galloway campus and in B115 at the Residential Complex in Atlantic City. Details are on the Campus Operations During COVID-19 ; are available.
厂迟辞肠办迟辞苍鈥檚&苍产蝉辫; (UROC) has developed a set of to address common questions and concerns about returning to campus. Should you have a question that is not addressed in the FAQ, email UROC@stockton.edu.
馃拤 Faculty, staff and 91视频 with their local providers and schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
馃拤 Free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled at the Galloway campus for the following dates: West Quad 103: Sept. 27 and 28; and Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12 from 2-5 p.m. Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available.
COVID-19 testing information can be found at the .
OSPREY NOTES
Nearly 250 Students Show Up at the Glow Up
厂迟辞肠办迟辞苍鈥檚 successfully connected 91视频 with on-campus leadership positions, with a focus on increasing the number of 91视频 of color engaged in campus activities and providing departments with a more diverse applicant pool when filling student positions. Students spoke directly with staff from over 25 campus departments and organizations to learn about the opportunities available to them at the Sept. 15 event.
鈥淭hey say the third time鈥檚 a charm, and the third installment of the Glow Up was our best event yet,鈥 said Darius Edwards, coordinator for Inclusive Communities and Social Justice Education at Stockton and this year鈥檚 event organizer. 鈥淐onnecting nearly 250 91视频 to opportunities that can develop them personally and professionally can truly make a world of difference in a student鈥檚 Stockton career.鈥
NJECC Campaign Underway
The New Jersey Employees鈥 Charitable Campaign is underway and runs through December, supporting a wide variety of charities and causes. They range from small local organizations to large and well-known national and international groups.
To make a gift through payroll deduction, you can register and donate through the or fill out a paper pledge form. Learn more about featured causes and how to donate .
Read the SCOSA Newsletter
Read the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA)'s October for interesting upcoming events and newly added programming.
50th Anniversary Branding Available for Use
University Relations and Marketing created branding for the campus community to use in celebration of 厂迟辞肠办迟辞苍鈥檚 50th Anniversary. you can find 50th logos and PowerPoint templates for download, and email signatures can be found .
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