Stockton News - Sept. 30, 2022

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K-9 Freya and Lt. Stuart K-9 Freya is Top Dog at National Detector Dog Trials 

K-9 Freya proved she has what it takes to be top dog at the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) National Detector Dog Trials in Georgia last week.

Freya, a 6-year-old golden retriever, and handler Lt. Tracy Stuart for narcotics, accelerant and explosives detection dogs in Lowndes County, Georgia, Sept. 18-23. The 91视频 duo faced explosives detection teams from all levels, including local, county, state, federal and military K-9 units.

The teams were tested in general odor recognition as well as searching parcels, vehicles and rooms. The competition tests both the handler and the dog who must work together to locate the hidden explosives.

Stockton鈥檚 team took first-place honors in the parcel and vehicle searches and placed first overall in the explosives detection competition.

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Annual Brunch Celebrates Diversity, Culture at Stockton

鈥淲e are not a melting pot; don鈥檛 buy that idea. We are a cultural mosaic.鈥 

Distinguished professor of Criminal Justice Janice Joseph鈥檚 words resonated with the audience as she addressed the crowd of 91视频, staff and faculty in attendance for the of Multicultural Month.

The Multicultural Brunch is a staple program at 91视频 that has occurred for around 20 years and, in Joseph鈥檚 words, has grown stronger every year.

鈥淢ulticulturalism is about diversity, inclusion and acceptance,鈥 Joseph said. 鈥淎s we celebrate this month, 91视频 and faculty are having all kinds of events. Please attend them so that you can learn a lot more about the different cultures here at Stockton.鈥

STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY

Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) workshopWorkshop Brings Citizens, Police Together to Reduce Crime

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences co-hosted a Risk Terrain Modeling (RTM) workshop for 34 individuals from law enforcement, government and higher education at Stockton Atlantic City Sept. 16.

The interactive workshop let participants see first-hand how popular data analysis techniques drive decision-making for fair and effective resource deployments. RTM software was originally tested in Atlantic City 5 years ago and is now used around the world to diagnose crime patterns and prioritize places in need.

鈥淐rime prevention with data-informed community engagement is evidence-based practice. It鈥檚 equitable and effective public safety,鈥 explained Nusret Sahin, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, who coordinated with ACPD and Simsi to host the workshop at Stockton. 鈥淎tlantic City has already benefited from RTM through prior research, and I鈥檓 glad to see people from all over coming to learn practical information they can take back home to replicate best practices.鈥

SPOTLIGHT ON: CHRISTINA JACKSON, BETSY ERBAUGH

Christina Jackson Betsy ErbaughBlack women in New Jersey experience seven times the rate of pregnancy-associated death compared to their white counterparts. Additionally, Black women experience 3.5 times the rate of infant death compared to white women. These troubling statistics are ones that Associate Professors of Sociology Christina Jackson and Betsy Erbaugh began addressing related to First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy's Nurture NJ campaign, specifically the need for a maternal and infant health center in Trenton.

Partnering with Stockton and Kean University's Watson Institute, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) administered a grant in spring 2022 to conduct a landscape analysis and collect data from Black women and other women of color about their vision for the center and reproductive journeys in Trenton.

Erbaugh and Jackson, serving as project PIs, have conducted community-engaged research across New Jersey, particularly in Vineland, Atlantic City and Atlantic County, over the last 7-10 years. The Sociology and Anthropology program is known for conducting similar, collaborative work. Sreelekha Prakash, assistant professor of Health Science, and Alysia Mastrangelo, professor of Physical Therapy, have also been tremendous assets to the project, contributing their proficiency in health science research.

WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU

what's trending sept. 30, 2022 91视频 made the 2022 @MilitaryTimes Best for Vets colleges list. More than 400 military-affiliated 91视频 attend #StocktonU each semester.

 91视频's Solidarity Park honors our faculty and staff who are committed to the preservation of a fair and equitable workplace from the podium to the pines. Community members gathered to dedicate the new space this month.

 Did you know #StocktonU has a car club? Next week, the @StocktonCarClub is hosting a DIY steering wheel restoration session to help you modernize an old wheel. Stop by the @stocktonstudev Get Involved Fair today to meet other student groups and the @stocktongreeks.

FROM THE SIDELINES 

women鈥檚 volleyball teamStockton Sweeps Montclair State 3-0; Walker Earns 400th Career Win

The Stockton women鈥檚 volleyball team the visiting Montclair State Red Hawks 3-0 on Sept. 27. The scores were 25-21, 25-20 and 25-17, giving head coach Allison Walker her 400th career win at the helm of the Ospreys. Haley Green topped all players with 16 kills on the night.

The match started tight with nine ties in the first set. With the set tied for the last time at 20-20, Stockton ripped off four of the last five points to take the set at 25-21. Two kills by freshman Kate Louer, a spike from Emma Capriglione, and an ace and a kill from Green captured the set.


Stockton Finishes Third at Ursinus Fall Invitational

The Stockton women鈥檚 golf team at the Ursinus Fall Invitational, which was held on Sept. 27 at Ravens Claw Golf Club. The tournament featured seven teams overall, with the Ospreys posting 443 as one of three squads that registered a team score.

Stockton finished just four strokes behind Ursinus. NCAA Division II team Bloomsburg University won the tournament with 335. Ella van Schalkwyk led the Ospreys with a 94 that put her in a three-way tie for ninth out of 21 golfers in the field.


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OSPREY NOTES

Presidential Nominations Sought 

The search for Stockton鈥檚 next President has begun. An overview of the Presidential Profile can be found . The next President will succeed Dr. Harvey Kesselman, who will retire as President on June 30, 2023, after a five-decades-long tenure of extraordinary contributions to the University in a variety of leadership roles. For those who may wish to nominate a colleague or view the job posting, visit . 

Continual updates on the search process are available on the Presidential Search .


Stockton Forms Alumni Council on Engagement

Stockton recently announced of the Alumni Council on Engagement, which will work to strengthen relationships with current and future alumni as lifelong partners of Stockton, its mission and traditions.

鈥淲e see the council as a key driver to enhancing alumni engagement at Stockton, which is one of the university鈥檚 top priorities,鈥 said Sara Faurot, director of Alumni Relations. 鈥淎nd in turn, our hope is that this level of engagement will inspire a tradition of lifelong loyalty.鈥

The council will work in partnership with University Advancement to build a strong community of alumni through rewarding volunteer opportunities, strategic communications, philanthropic efforts, new initiatives and a variety of annual events. Members will also make recommendations and support university staff to deliver a meaningful, lasting alumni experience.


Limited Access to Pomona Road Entrance Weekdays through Oct. 14

There will be limited access to the Pomona Road/Vera King Farris Drive entrance to the Galloway campus weekdays, now through about Oct. 14, from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Travelers are encouraged to use alternate routes during these times. Pomona Road will be operating one lane from Exit 44 on the Garden State Parkway to the Vera King Farris Drive intersection.

The roadway and intersection will operate regularly after 3:30 p.m. daily and on weekends.

All members of the university community are encouraged to allow extra time for their travel to campus. Guidelines for entrances and exits during construction hours and a detour map are available at .

For questions, contact project manager Skip West at Charles.West@stockton.edu and visit for updates.


Read the SCOSA October Newsletter

Read the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA)'s October for interesting upcoming events and newly added programming.

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