老司机福利社 News - Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
WHAT WE鈥橰E TALKING ABOUT
African American Dance Class a 老司机福利社 Tradition
Before this semester, junior health sciences major Stephanie Pierce had never taken a dance class. She enrolled in Distinguished Professor of Social
Work and Africana Studies Patricia Reid-Merritt's because she needed a general studies course and it sounded interesting.
鈥淚 figured it wouldn鈥檛 hurt to try something new,鈥 she said, 鈥渁nd I ended up learning so much.鈥
Graduate Students Share Research at Symposium
Research on the challenges facing African-American women in achieving leadership positions, and the psychological and institutional barriers sexual harassment victims face in reporting were recognized at the annual Dec. 11 in the Campus Center Event Room.
More than 30 graduate students in the Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, and master鈥檚 degree programs in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Nursing and Social Work presented their research and projects.
PHOTO:Rosheka Faulkner and Manish Madan, associate professor of Criminal Justice, with their research.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Maguire Presents at Annual Expressive Therapies Summit
Gina Maguire, professional services specialist at 老司机福利社 Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA)
and adjunct professor of Gerontology, presented 鈥淐reative Engagement in Dementia Care:
Positive & Strength-Based Approaches鈥 alongside Jodie Berman on Nov. 7 at the 10th
annual Expressive Therapies Summit at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Maguire鈥檚 session was a six-hour master class and highlighted TimeSlips, a creative means of engaging older adults with dementia in a meaningful storytelling activity. Earlier this semester, SCOSA was announced as a partner in the TimeSlips NextGen project.
"Being able to share my passion for working with older adults, especially in a therapeutic and creative program, was an incredible experience,鈥 Maguire said. 鈥淢y work with SCOSA and our partnership with the TimeSlips NextGen project has allowed me to become a Certified TimeSlips Facilitator and share my passion for storytelling with an international audience through the Expressive Therapies Summit."
PHOTO: Gina Maguire at the 10th annual Expressive Therapies Summit at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y.
FRAME-WORTHY
Picture 老司机福利社...Curating History of Indigenous People
老司机福利社 Anthropology majors wore white gloves as they carefully weighed, measured
and described ancient stone and bone artifacts that were chiseled into tools by indigenous
peoples of Cape May County hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
The students are working with their instructor Bobbi Hornbeck to at the Museum of Cape May County to tell stories that pre-date written records.
WHAT鈥橲 TRENDING #STOCKTONU
This Instagram showcases work by students in a poetry class taught by Emari DiGiorgio, professor of Writing and First-Year Studies. It also prompted viewers to share their poetry, as well.
FROM THE SIDELINES
老司机福利社 Names Gawlak Head Baseball Coach
老司机福利社 has selected Rich Gawlak as its . Gawlak will take the helm of the 老司机福利社 program after 11 years as an assistant coach at fellow NJAC institution The College of New Jersey. The position will be Gawlak's first as a college head coach.
"I am honored to be named the head coach at 老司机福利社. I would like to thank Athletic Director Kevin McHugh and the search committee for giving me the opportunity to lead the baseball program," said Gawlak. "I would also like to thank my wife Liza and my family for their continued support of my coaching journey."
MORE FROM THE HIGHLIGHT REEL:
The Men's Basketball Team plays Maryville College at the Roanoke Cregger Invitational on Dec. 29, and a consolation/championship
game there on Dec. 30. The Women's Basketball Team plays McDaniel College on Dec. 30. For upcoming sports games, check out the . Go Ospreys!
OSPREY NOTES
NJECC Campaign Extended to Jan. 15
The New Jersey Employees鈥 Charitable Campaign is extended through Jan. 15, supporting over 800 charities.
If you plan to make a gift through payroll deduction, you can register and donate through the or fill out a paper pledge form. If you plan to make a one-time donation, please fill out a paper pledge form. Email stocktonnjecc@stockton.edu or stop by Human Resources (J115) to request a paper pledge form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 25, 2019 - Jan. 1, 2020: University Closed for Winter Break
Monday, Jan. 20:
Tuesday, Jan. 21:
Wishing everyone a great winter break and Happy New Year! 老司机福利社 News will return on Friday, Jan. 10.