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43 Class Notes FALL 2023 TCNJ LEGACY Clubs and orgs help students find their people. But it helps to have parents show the way, too. I am thrilled that my three children all chose TCNJ. While many things have changed since I graduated, its people and programs remain committed to excellence. Our Trenton State/TCNJ education equipped us all with the tools to pursue our passions and served as a springboard that launched us into a world of possibilities. All of my children were Bonner Community Scholars. They completed hundreds of hours of community service and gained a profound sense of fulfillment and purpose by actively contributing to the betterment of their community. They developed empathy and leadership skills and were inspired to continue making a positive impact in the world. — Diane Bagley-Thompson '92 L to R: Diane Bagley-Thompson '92, Scott Robb '18, Alex Robb '21, and Kelly Robb '23 L to R: Matt '90, Lauren '23, and Michele '90 Wright Both my husband and l were Greeks at TCNJ. I was an Alpha Sigma Alpha and Matt '90 was a Phi Kappa Tau. It helped us meet new people who would become lifelong friends. My daughter, Lauren '23, was initially opposed to going to TCNJ because, as alums, we really wanted her to go there. She reluctantly agreed to go, but we were thrilled because we knew it would be a good fit for her. I was actually shocked when she said she was going to rush. I think once she joined Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity and Delta Phi Epsilon sorority she found her people. I love that we have a shared experience like this. — Michele Wright '90 To show pride in your legacy family, send photos and notes to alumni.tcnj.edu/class-note and choose the legacy option. Abigail Flagler '19 joined Bloomberg LP as an account manager. Alex Payne '19 recently competed in his first bodybuilding competition, the Open Classic Physique. He was awarded first place in the open classic physique competition and third place in the novice competition. Allison Stapel '19 earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May 2023 from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. '20s Gina Errico '20 landed a mass media fellowship from the American Association for the Advancement of Science to work as a science reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Nicole Tampone '20 is a supply chain planner at Johnson & Johnson. Rupak Doctor '21 works at L'Oréal North America as a senior analyst for sustainable sourcing. David McMillan '21 will spend the year studying at the University of Oxford in England thanks to a $30,000 Rotary International global grant scholarship. As a graphic designer at L'Oréal, Roan Pascual '22 creates digital assets for the Maybelline New York brand. Skylar Bachman '23 is an advertising communications coordinator for Hearst Magazines. Kaitlyn Bonomo '23 got her start as an editorial assistant at Springer Nature in New York City. Dylan Catania '23 is in the advisor development program at Bank of America/ Merrill. Faith Christian '23 began her Master of Science in Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Natally Holusa '23 is in Boston University's Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program. Molly O'Brien '23 is assistant brand manager for Ricola (yes, the cough drop company). Katrine Olsen '23 earned a spot in Nestlé's sales development program. Emily Podd '23 is working on her PhD in inorganic chemistry at the University of California San Diego. Alex Reinhard '23 manages web content in TCNJ's Office of Communications, Market- ing, and Brand Management.

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