������Ƶ News - Jan. 20, 2023

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

Over 700 Come Together for 19th Annual MLK Day of Service 

������Ƶ’s Galloway, Atlantic City and Hammonton locations and participated in a day of service projects on Jan. 16.

The ������Ƶ Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (SCCESL) coordinated the annual event, which had 32 programs both on and off campus for the first fully in-person day of service since 2020. Merydawilda Colon, director of SCCESL, welcomed participants during breakfast.

“I am delighted to have so many students, community members, faculty and staff among us today,” Colon said. “I am so thankful that you chose to be here today, serving our community.”

Colon also introduced Christopher Lipari-Pazienza, Engage NJ Changebuilder VISTA of SCCESL, who talked about the significance of today as a way to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

The MLK Day of Service is particularly “near and dear” to Lipari-Pazienza, as he has been involved with the event since he was a first-year student and volunteer in 2018. He has since graduated from the Criminal Justice dual degree program and now helps coordinate the projects with SCCESL.

📷 View more photos from the day .

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Ukrainian Consul Visits Azeez Museum

Iryna Mazur was astonished by the outpouring of support for her native Ukraine by the American people in the past year.

“What really strikes me is the amount of support from American society on every possible level. I never thought that regular Americans would support Ukrainians so much. For that, I want to thank you,” Mazur of local residents and elected officials on Jan. 17.

Mazur is honorary consul for Ukraine to Philadelphia, which she describes as a “volunteer diplomat,” and has been involved in the collection of medicine, equipment and clothing for Ukrainians since Russia invaded last year.

A native of Lviv, Ukraine, Mazur has lived in the United States for 22 years and practices international law in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.

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Mays Landing Alumnus Endows Scholarship

A new will provide an annual award to a student studying Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies or Public Health at ������Ƶ.

The James & Winifred Watson Endowed Scholarship reflects the academic and professional interests of the couple, who were ������Ƶ graduates.

James Watson ’76, said he wanted to establish the scholarship in memory of his late wife, Winifred, ’80, and help provide a ������Ƶ education for students who share their dedication to strengthening criminal justice, ensuring public health and protecting the environment.

STOCKTON UNIVERSITY ATLANTIC CITY

‘Cinema in the City’ Returns to ������Ƶ Atlantic City

This spring semester, the entire ������Ƶ community is invited to enjoy seven feature films, free food and drinks, as part of “AC Campus Movie Nights: Cinema in the City.” 

Attendees are asked to bring their ������Ƶ IDs. Movies will be shown at 8 p.m. on Fridays in the ������Ƶ Atlantic City residential classrooms B119/120 on the following dates: Jan. 23, 26, Jumanji: The Next Level;” Feb. 6, 9, “The Normal Heart;” Feb. 20, 23, “One Night in Miami…;” March 6, 9, “The Woman King;” March 27, 30, “Minions, The Rise of Gru;” April 10, 13, “Hairspray;” and April 24, 27, “Turning Red.”

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Ospreys 🦅 Swing into Spring Semester

Welcome back, Ospreys! The ������Ƶ softball team is already getting back into the swing of things, and we saw a few slam dunks in the I Wing Gym. From the bountiful smiles captured, it was clear students were excited to be back on campus.

View more spring semester on Flickr.  

 

 

WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU

OSPREY NOTES

Faculty, Staff Encouraged to Join in Presidential Search

The search for ������Ƶ’s next president has been narrowed down to three candidates. The campus community is encouraged to participate in the search by attending an open forum with each of the candidates, beginning on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Candidate A will be on campus Jan. 26 and 27, Candidate B will be on campus Jan. 30 and 31 and Candidate C will be on campus Feb. 2 and 3. The full schedule of each candidates’ forums is available on the .

More information about each candidate will be shared prior to the forums.

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Roster Verification Reminder for Faculty

Welcome back, faculty! As the spring semester has begun, it's almost time to Verify your Ospreys!

New this year, faculty are reminded to complete the Roster Verification process by confirming student attendance/academic activity beginning after the add/drop period on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The Roster Verification process is to be completed by Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Office of Financial Aid will use this information to make adjustments to student financial aid disbursements based upon each student's confirmed number of credits.

Each instructor will be responsible for verifying student attendance or participation in an academic activity. For online courses, faculty are reminded to include an assignment or discussion activity during the add/drop period so that the student's attendance can be confirmed.

The link to complete Roster Verification can be found under the faculty tab within the go������Ƶ .

For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, visit .

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