������Ƶ News - Nov. 10, 2023

WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT

Supporting Our Veterans

🎖️������Ƶ Receives High Marks for Veterans in Military Times Rankings

Military Times recently  ������Ƶ as one of the top schools in the state and in the Mid-Atlantic for military service members and veterans.

������Ƶ was ranked No. 2 in New Jersey and No. 10 in the Mid-Atlantic region. The university was No. 141 out of 325 schools nationwide in the rankings, which were released on Nov. 6.

“On behalf of the staff of the Military and Veteran Success Center (MVSC) and our partners in the Financial Aid office, we are honored and proud to have ������Ƶ ranked again within the Military Times Best for Vets rankings,” said Michael Barany, the director of the MVSC. “This would not have been possible without ������Ƶ's military-affiliated students, proving that they are not only exceptional learners but also dedicated students and outstanding contributors to their community.”

🎖️ 2nd Annual Community & Vets Fair is Dynamic, Full of Opportunities

 According to John & Jacqueline Hinker, finding resources and information as a veteran was difficult before events like ������Ƶ's second annual Community & Veteran Resource and Wellness Fair, which  in the Campus Center on Nov. 1.

John, an Army veteran and current junior vice commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Department of New Jersey (VFW – NJ), has been a part of the VFW for around 18 years. In his role, he is able to help other veterans get the resources and support they need. He’s proud to be able to continue that work through events like the fair.

“You know, it touches me every time I get to come out and be able to talk to our new friends that we found today and to see that ������Ƶ brings all of the resources to the veterans,” John said. “I think it's really good for them to have those resources available to them because, back in the day, we didn't have the resources that ������Ƶ's offering right now to our veterans, which is a great, great thing.”

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First to Soar Event Celebrates First-Generation Day

There are  that students should be focused on during their higher education journey – themselves, their circle and the finish line waiting for them once they earn their degree – according to Michael Spence, first-generation college graduate and keynote speaker at the First to Soar Celebration on Nov. 7

“For all of us in here, we're going down the path that no one in our family has ever gone down, and sometimes, it's probably one of the hardest things to go through,” Spence told the audience of first-generation students at ������Ƶ. “See, it's easy to walk in someone else's footprints, but how about walking footprints that were never laid out for you? How do I make this journey that I got sent out to do and that I wanted people before me to do? I’m here to tell you that that pressure could either burst pipes or turn into diamonds, but it’s all about what you’re made of. I’m here to tell you that this journey here is not here to burst your pipes but to help make you a diamond.”

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📊🤔💭 After a season of labor unrest dubbed “the summer of strikes,” support for organized labor unions remains strong in New Jersey, a ������Ƶ  released Nov. 3 found. 

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WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU

: Feeling overwhelmed? Step outside and let your stress 🍂 fall away.

: The #������ƵU community joined TogetHER and The Women's, Gender & Sexuality Center to stand together in purple for #DomesticViolenceAwareness Month.

: Are you in the shot?

FROM THE SIDELINES

Volleyball Team Advances to NJAC Championship, 3-1

The volleyball team  to the NJAC championship match by outlasting William Paterson 3-1 in four close sets on Nov. 9. The Ospreys took the first two sets 25-21 and 25-23, then dropped the third 25-21 before prevailing 29-27 in a lengthy final frame.

On the day she was  as NJAC Player of the Year, Nicole Palmer led ������Ƶ with 19 kills, one off her career high. Kate Louer spiked a season-high 15 kills for the Ospreys.

������Ƶ, the No. 1 seed, will host No. 2 seed Ramapo College in the NJAC championship match at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 11. The Ospreys will be seeking the program's 15th NJAC title.

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������Ƶ Wins Season Opener 62-46

The women’s basketball team used a big fourth quarter  Penn State-Harrisburg by a 62-46 score on Nov. 8 in the season opener for both teams. Skylar Fowlkes topped four Ospreys in double figures with a career-high 13 points.

The contest started slowly, with the Lions forging a 10-6 lead after one period of play. The Ospreys started to find their footing during the second period, in which they outscored the visitors 17-6 to take a 23-16 lead at the break. Imene Fathi led the way with six points, with Brianna Robinson adding five markers.

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🗓️ View the full schedule of all upcoming athletic events . 

OSPREY NOTES

Eye on ������Ƶ: October Recap

The second installment of President Joe Bertolino's Eye on ������Ƶ, a monthly video series recapping some of the great things happening at the University, is available to view .

Keep an eye out for future videos, and follow the President on ,  and  to stay up to date on what's happening on campus.

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