������Ƶ News - Oct. 21, 2022

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������Ƶ’s Annual Giving Day Sets Records

The ������Ƶ Foundation’s fifth annual giving day and raised more than $150,000 for students and university programs.

Ospreys Give kicked off at 1 p.m., Oct. 12, and generated gifts from 915 donors, surpassing the goal of 750.

“The ever-increasing level of support for ������Ƶ and the Foundation continues to be inspiring,” Dan Nugent, vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the ������Ƶ Foundation, said. “We are absolutely thrilled and grateful for the incredible outpouring of support from alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends from southern New Jersey and across the country.”

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Hughes Center Hosts 2nd Congressional Debate 

The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at ������Ƶ and The Press of Atlantic City cosponsored Oct. 19 between candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District.

The major party candidates, Democratic challenger Tim Alexander and Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the Republican incumbent, participated in the one-hour debate at the Galloway campus.

John Froonjian, executive director of the Hughes Center, moderated the event.

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Career Fair Returns In Person

“I came here with five resumes, and now I’m going to have zero left.”

Dharamavtar “D.A.” Khullar of Galloway, like most of the students attending the Oct. 13 , had a successful time meeting different employers and organizations looking to hire ������Ƶ students.

This year’s fair was Khullar’s first one; he usually has part-time and seasonal employment, but he’s now looking for something more permanent that encompasses his interests in either medical malpractice law or developmental psychology. He says that he was unsure about what the fair was going to be like, but six business cards later, he is happy to share that it has been very beneficial.

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Shoreview Panel: Summer Successful, but Challenges Continue

While many southern New Jersey businesses appear to have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and had a successful summer, a new set of concerns — labor shortages, higher gas prices and inflation — have all emerged to challenge companies in the future, according to a recent of regional business leaders.

“Visitors are still coming to the Jersey Shore,” said Jane Bokunewicz, faculty director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) in ������Ƶ's School of Business. “They may spend a little less when they get here, but they are still looking at it as a good option.”

Bokunewicz moderated the Jersey Shoreview at ������Ƶ Atlantic City on Oct. 19. The event featured four business leaders who recapped the summer season and looked ahead to southern New Jersey’s economic future.

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OSPREY NOTES

President's Annual Report: 50 Years of Putting Students First

The 2022 Annual Report highlights the ������Ƶ community's dedication to teaching, learning and inclusive student success. about all our students, faculty and staff accomplished in the 2021-2022 academic year.

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ITS Tech Tip: Microsoft FindTime

💻 Microsoft FindTime is a tool in Outlook Web that enables calendar-based polling. When coordinating a meeting, FindTime can present attendees with multiple day and time options of your choice. Comparable to a Doodle poll, FindTime integrates with the Outlook calendars of you and your attendees and makes it easy to settle on a meeting time. Non-Outlook users (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo Mail) may also respond to FindTime polls. Learn more .

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Read the SCOSA November Newsletter

Read the ������Ƶ Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA)'s November  for interesting upcoming events and newly added programming.

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