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14 The College of New Jersey Magazine P R A I R I E B R A G B O A R D 13 things that make us smile ... 4 VEGAN CHILI, QUINOA BLUEBERRY SALAD, AND SOY-MILK SMOOTHIES TCNJ's dining services nailed an "A" on peta2's national Vegan Report Card for its exceptional vegan options. $ 322,105 Amount raised in 24 hours for TCNJ's fourth annual Day of Giving on November 1. High fives to our 2018 grads — they had the most individual donors with 50. 2 5 " So often, people make decisions for communities without really being a part of the community. I am an insider looking in." — Bianca Randolph '20, Trenton native and the only student to serve on incoming Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora's transition team. TCNJ holds the # 1 spot for public colleges — for 28 consecutive years — in U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Regional Universities–North. 6 1 Nursing professor Gerry Altmiller has been inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the highest honor a nurse can receive. The American Association for the Advancement of Science named School of Science Dean Jeffrey Osborn as a fellow. Osborn earned this top distinction for his contributions to undergraduate science education and faculty development. Such good fellows 7 FEEL THE BEAT Trumpeter Michael Ray, a member of Kool & the Gang, sat in with TCNJ's Jazz Ensemble at Kendall Main Stage Theater, and DJ Steve Aoki energized a full house at the Rec Center for the College Union Board's fall concert. Osborn Altmiller 3 Score! Be sure to watch the credits of the digitally released romantic comedy Holly Star — Alex Cap '11 composed the film's music. It is available on iTunes and Amazon.

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