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15 Prairie FALL 2022 6. Top brass The U.S. Army has upped its preparedness thanks to alumni Kip Hess '03, Jacqueline Longcore '04, and Karl Weiss '04, who won the Major General Harold J. Greene Innovation Award. The award recognizes their work at Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton, New Jersey, to develop the newest armor- piercing cartridge. 7. Late-night star Folake Ayiloge '16 shines as an associate producer at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah with a 2022 Emmy nomination for her work on the "Between the Scenes" segments. 8. Now streaming TCNJ Chorale celebrated its first commercial album release with Song of the Shulamite, produced by Centaur Records. The six movements include an ensemble of soprano solos, mixed chorus, harp, marimba, and vibraphone. You can hear it on Spotify, Pandora, and Apple Music. 9. Say "Hi" to 2026 Among TCNJ's 1,648 new first years are social justice advocates, film festival winners, the #1 ranked individual in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and a YouTuber with more than 100,000 subscribers. 10. Campus 360 Good news for those who try to get their steps in on campus: A new, 1.75-mile fitness path creates a continuous paved circle alongside Metzger Drive. The completion of this popular walking and running loop is thanks to a gift from Harold '40 and Lois Winterhalter. ILLUSTRATIONS: FACING PAGE VIVIAN SHIH; THIS PAGE KATHRYN RATHKE 5. She says … "You don't want to miss out on this phenomenal true story, ripped from the headlines." — Nicole L. Thompson '14, who made her directorial debut with the Lifetime original movie, Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story. $3 million The third-largest gift amount in the history of the college, which will be used to establish the Helen T. Neidlein Class of 1968 Fund to provide student scholarships and faculty support for the School of Education. 35,000 Meals packed in one day in TCNJ's Rec Center and then distributed to local food pantries for the United Way's "Strike Out Hunger" event.

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