23
SPRING 2022
I
t's a viper's pit
these days. With public
trust in government
trending at or near all-time
lows, and political debate as
bitter as ever heard in American
history, who in their right mind
would go into the public sector?
These 14 TCNJ alums did.
Some have been in it for
decades; a few left, but went
back; and two started at a time
when they weren't exactly
alumni yet.
But while all have had their
ideals tested in some way, they
remain in government, because
as banal as it may sound, they
still believe they can make a
positive difference in the lives
of their fellow citizens.
Or as one put it, "At the end of
the day, it's all that matters."
Here are their stories.
MIHAI
ANDRITOIU/SHUTTERSTOCK
It's daunting to talk politics these days. But some
alumni who are working in local, state, and federal
roles remind us why we need not be discouraged.
Words John T. Ward
