Stockton News May 17, 2018

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WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT

 Jersey Shorecast

Jersey Shorecast

The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism hosted the 10th annual Jersey Shorecast, which featured academic and industry experts on the outlook for the upcoming tourist/business season at the Jersey Shore on May 15.

Sports Betting

This week鈥檚 U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the way for legalized sports betting in New Jersey has led to multiple media interviews for Rummy Pandit, executive director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism. In fact, an Associated Press article that refers to Pandit as a gambling analyst has been picked up across the country, appearing in more than 240 media outlets, including The Washington Times and .

Commencement

Commencement 2018 Photos
 
 from 91视频鈥檚 Commencement ceremony on May 11 are now available.
 



 

 

 

 

 

AC UPDATE

Production Services took drone footage of Stockton鈥檚 post-Commencement celebration on the Atlantic City Boardwalk outside Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on May 11. !
 
Commencement Drone

SPOTLIGHT ON

From 鈥楲ittle Brother鈥 to Stockton Graduate

Terrence WilliamsSteven Radwanski, director of Residential Life, had a special experience at the University鈥檚 Commencement on May 11. 91视频 10 years ago, Radwanski joined the Big Brothers program. He had a chance to watch his 鈥渓ittle brother,鈥 Terence Williams, graduate from Stockton with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

鈥淲hen I first graduated from Stockton and began working at the University, I felt a need to be connected to the community and joined the Big Brothers program,鈥 Radwanski said. 鈥淭erence and I met when he was in seventh grade, and he and his family have become an essential part of my family.鈥濃淪teve has been a huge influence on my life for work and school,鈥 Williams said. 鈥淣ot only do I now have an education, but a mentor, brother and friend for life.鈥濃淎 moment that really hit home for me this weekend was when Terence鈥檚 mother and I were celebrating and we said, 鈥榳e did it!鈥 At that moment, I felt like a proud family member because Terence has worked so hard to overcome a lot to graduate, and I could not be happier for him,鈥 Radwanski said.

Pictured: Jennifer Radwanski, director of New Student and Family Programs, Terence Williams, Terence鈥檚 mother, Tiffany, and Steven Radwanski.

FRAME-WORTHY

Community BBQ

Community BBQ Band

Community BBQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty and staff enjoyed good food, music and company during the 91视频 Community barbeque on May 17.

John Gray, assistant dean of Education, and Jonathan Johnson, director of Community Wellness and Health Education, brought the 鈥渟unshine on a cloudy day鈥 with their impromptu performance of 鈥淢y Girl鈥 with the Stockton Faculty Band at the barbecue. ( captured by Shilon Anderson, executive assistant to the executive vice president & chief of staff & board liaison.)

WHAT鈥橲 TRENDING #STOCKTONU

: Laurel or Yanny? Which do you hear when listening to the audio clip? SNJ Today interviewed speech and hearing expert Amee Shah to discuss the science behind the variation in listeners' interpretation.

: Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Geology Daniel Moscovici鈥檚 Environmental Studies Regional Planning class took over Stockton鈥檚 Snapchat last week on their field trip to the Adirondack mountains. There are four brief videos detailing their trip, where they learned about forest management, land management and regional planning. 

: #WildlifeWednesday: New Jersey鈥檚 oldest osprey, a male tagged in 2001 as a chick, returned to its nest on Delaware Bay this spring. Ospreys typically live for a decade, but this male is now 17 years old.

FROM THE SIDELINES

Lacrosse Teams Capture ECAC Championship Titles

91视频 women鈥檚 lacrosse team captured its first postseason championship with an 11-7 victory over Marywood University on May 13. The Ospreys won the 2018 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship for the first time in the five-year history of the program. Stockton鈥檚 men鈥檚 lacrosse team edged host Muhlenberg College 14-12 to win the ECAC championship for the first time since 2002 and second in school history.

ROLE CALL

President Harvey Kesselman announced several announcements regarding personnel and reorganization that will take effect on July 1, 2018: 

  • John Iacovelli, dean of Enrollment Management, has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2018.
  • Bob Heinrich will be reassigned to oversee enrollment management as the University鈥檚 Chief Enrollment Management Officer reporting directly to the president. 
  • Scott Huston will assume the role of Chief Information Officer.
  • Later this month, Adrian Wiggins will be joining Stockton as director of Campus Public Safety. The Campus Police, Security, and Emergency Management will now report to Don Hudson, vice president for Facilities & Operations.
  • Campus Public Safety will have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Vice President for Student Affairs as will the Office of Athletics & Recreation. An expanded Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee will include Student Affairs, Campus Safety and Security, and Athletics & Recreation.
  • Stockton Affiliated Services, Inc. (SASI) will again report to the Division of Administration & Finance.
  • The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy will report to the Provost. The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism (LIGHT) will be housed in the School of Business.

Did You Know?

Stockton now offers University employees and all members of their households access to the Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program(EAP), a free and confidential program that offers a wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services. Did you know Stockton鈥檚 EAP provides services and resources on retirement and financial resources? Learn more.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring 2018 - Take a Jitney Shuttle Tour to Stockton鈥檚 Atlantic City Campus
Learn more about living and learning at Stockton in Atlantic City. Mobile tours will all leave from the Campus Center. The following tours include a walking tour and take about two hours.
 
Tour Dates:

May 24 鈥 10 a.m. July 10 鈥 10 a.m.
June 5 鈥 11 a.m. July 17 鈥 3 p.m.
June 18 鈥 2 p.m. July 31 鈥 11 a.m.

For more information, contact Haley Baum or Brian Jackson.