Archive: The Prairie

Time of his life

Swimmer wins gold at NCAAs.

Two for the road

We caught wind of two alumni who participated in athletic feats of endurance this fall.

A scholarly road

Barbara Gitenstein writes a memoir of the life that set her up to lead.

Making room for animals

A growing number of students turn to pets for comfort.

From TCNJ to the state’s top teacher

Christine Girtain ’94 leads the way in science education. When Christine (Stenzel) Girtain ’94 won the 2022–23 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year she felt it validated the hard work she’s put into her 28-year career as a science teacher in the Toms River Regional School District. In her role as director of authentic […]

Lioness leaders

Meet TCNJ’s academic deans. A first for the college, they are all female. 1. Sunita Kramer, Science “Science has become more specialized as our knowledge has advanced. Addressing the most complex societal problems will require collaboration and opportunities for students to engage in creative, cross-disciplinary problem-solving.” Fun fact: “I love to grow plants, vegetables, and […]

How I Got Here: Addison Savela

At the intersection of brains and brawn is TCNJ’s strength and conditioning coach.

Goodbye to a president

The TCNJ community remembers Clayton Brower’s legacy. Clayton R. Brower, 13th president of the college and namesake of the Brower Student Center, died on June 30 at the age of 99. Brower’s first interaction with the college was in the 1950s, when he served as assistant superintendent of schools in Plainfield, New Jersey. Back then, […]

How I Got Here: Chase Eisenberg ’24

For this tennis ace from California, balance is the name of the game.