Stockton News - Aug. 16, 2024
WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
Making a Difference Guides New Head of Holocaust Center
“One person can make a difference, and that person can most definitely be you.”
That’s the guiding principle that drives Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez as the new director of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University. It’s a variation of a statement his predecessor Gail Rosenthal used to tell students who came to the center for guidance.
“The way to a better future is through education. Holocaust education can really show students that in a tough, sometimes bleak world where everyone is shouting at each other and no one is getting along, they can be solutions,” said Moreno-Rodriguez, who when appointed in July became the first Hispanic to head one of the 30 Holocaust centers in New Jersey. “They can make the difference, and to never forget that.”
Moreno-Rodriguez, 30, of Pleasantville, has been the center’s assistant director and a member of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education since 2021. In addition to earning a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Stockton, he also has his master’s in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from the University.
PHOTO: Moreno-Rodriguez, right, gives a tour to Adrian Chrobot, a political counsellor of the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 9.
Golf Classic to Tee Off at New Location in September
The Stockton University Foundation’s annual Golf Classic will tee off Thursday, Sept. 19 at a new location at Renault Winery and Resort and will feature two new opportunities to support students.
The Early Bird Flight includes breakfast followed by a shotgun start, with lunch and awards following the round of golf. The Afternoon Aces Flight includes lunch, followed by the tournament and a cocktail reception where winners will be announced.
Another new feature this year allows participants to add a named scholarship to any level of support for $5,000, providing an additional way to make a lasting impact on students' lives.
The Stockton Foundation plays a crucial role in removing barriers to student success by providing more than $1 million in annual scholarship support and funding for innovative programs, faculty projects, student groups and other initiatives at the University.
New this year, faculty and staff get a $225 Golf Rate, a $25 discount - just use promo code OSPREY at checkout.
WHAT'S TRENDING @ #STOCKTONU
X: The #StocktonU Library is becoming a state-of-the-art Library Learning Commons over the next two years. In the meantime, staff has been busy building temporary library space in the C/D Atrium until the renovation is complete. Full details online.
Facebook: She's a star! Katelyn Seay, a Marine Science major, was awarded the Charles H. Bussmann undergraduate scholarship by the Marine Technology Society for her work with marine technology to explore the ocean.
Instagram: As the semester nears, here are some success tips ✏️
FROM THE SIDELINES
16 Ospreys Qualify for NFCA Scholar-Athlete Honors
Sixteen members of the softball team qualified for NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The awards are given to any player who achieved a minimum 3.50 grade point average during the 2023-24 academic year. The 16 Ospreys comprised over 60% of the 26 players on the squad.
All four seniors on the roster, Darby Brant, Megan Dignam, Brittany Rifenburg and Stevie Unger qualified as NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes in their final season at Stockton.
The junior class was well represented, with Mia Barone, Charli Czaczkowski, Megan Sears, Emily Spencer and Nerina Tramp earning NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honors.
Sophomores Caitlin Cetrulo, Maggie Formichelli and Madison Manera received NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete recognition in their second college season.
Stockton's large group of NFCA academic honorees was rounded out by a quartet of freshmen in Molly Cocco, Daniella Damato, Alexa Panagopoylos and Erica Zuckerberg.
27 Men's Lacrosse Players Earn CLC All-Academic Team Honors
Twenty-seven players from the men's lacrosse team qualified for the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (CLC) All-Academic Team for the 2024 season. The CLC All-Academic Team recognizes players with cumulative grade point averages of 3.20 or higher.
The CLC All-Academic Team qualifiers comprise 55% of the squad's roster of 49 players. The Ospreys went 3-2 in CLC games and finished third in the six-team league behind two NCAA national powers in Salisbury and Christopher Newport.
OSPREY NOTES
🚘 Don’t Forget to Register Your Car for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Parking registration for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open.The online system may self-propagate the fields once your license plate has been entered. Please have your vehicle information for reference. For more information about parking, visit stockton.edu/parking.
Once you check out, your vehicle is registered to park in its designated lots. A permit will not be mailed to you; your license plate is your permit.
There are changes regarding parking and shuttles for the fall 2024 semester, visit Parking and Transportation News & Updates to learn more.
Fun Fact Friday: 🎢 Today is National Roller Coaster Day, commemorating the first vertical loop roller coaster patented by Edwin Prescott on Aug. 16, 1898. Prescott operated his dual-tracked steel roller coaster on Coney Island, New York. No more roller coasters with vertical loops were built until 1976, when The New Revolution opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles, California.
Head to your favorite amusement park or boardwalk and grab a ticket to celebrate the day, or if you’re like me, watch the thrill-seeking screamers from the ground. Lol.
UPCOMING EVENTS
👩💻 Professional Development Opportunities
Now-Aug. 23: American History Through War Perspectives
Now-Sept. 29: Drag is Not a Crime at Noyes Museum
Sept. 3: Fall Faculty Conference
Sept. 5: 📚 Fall Semester begins
Sept. 11: Board of Trustees meeting
Sept. 12: Hughes Center Conversation with Peter Baker
Sept. 14: Second Saturdays: Food Bank of New Jersey, How Do We Make History with Brooke Salvanto
Sept. 17-18: Get Involved Fair
Sept. 19: ⛳ Stockton University Foundation Golf Classic
