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3 SUMMER 2026 FACING PAGE TOP PETER MURPHY, BOTTOM AARON WILSON WATSON, DAVON WANZA; THIS PAGE ANTHONY DePRIMO RETURN TO SENDER We appreciate the attention to detail from hundreds of readers who wrote to alert us to a mail label error for our winter 2026 issue that resulted in mismatched names and addresses. A couple of those notes warmed our hearts: TCNJ MAGAZINE VOLUME 30 NO. 3 David W. Muha Catherine S. Leidemer '98 PUBLISHERS Kara Pothier MAT '08 EDITOR Kelly Andrews ART DIRECTOR Emily W. Dodd '03 CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Leah Cruz '26 Erika Holter Leslie Garisto Pfaff Phil West CONTRIBUTORS Bill Cardoni Peter Murphy Hannah Yoon PHOTOGRAPHERS Butcher Billy Terri Kasuba Kathryn Rathke ILLUSTRATORS TCNJ Magazine is published three times per year (fall, winter, and summer) by The College of New Jersey, Division of College Advancement, PO Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. The opinions expressed in these pages are those of the contributing writers and not necessarily those of The College of New Jersey. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Office of Alumni Engagement The College of New Jersey PO Box 7718 Ewing, NJ 08628-0718 tcnjmagazine.com Comments from our readers are important to us. Send an email to magazine@tcnj.edu, or write to: Editor, TCNJ Magazine, Office of Communications, Marketing, and Brand Management, PO Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. All comments are subject to editing for clarity and length and must include the name and address of the writer, as well as a phone number for confirmation. Prefer to go green? If you would like to receive TCNJ Magazine digitally rather than as a print copy, please let us know with a note to magazine@tcnj.edu. Ah, sounds like the dreaded spreadsheet sort that didn't capture all of the columns. I've been there. I feel for those who are gnashing their teeth. Smile, it's all going to be OK. BRUCE BRONSTEIN '88 I am the only person who has lived at this address since the house was built in 1964. What happened? Note: I am 94 years old and this is a first. CLAIRE HOTHEM '54 Claire, we are glad it was a first, and we promise it will be the last. MORE RECOGNITION NEEDED Robert Weber (In Memoriam, winter 2026) was woven into the fabric of the college for decades. At his celebration of life, many colleagues and former students spoke eloquently about his talent, dedication, and impact. His work has helped TSC/TCNJ reach the heights it has. His legacy is worth remembering beyond a footnote in a listing. DANIELLE WROBEL FISH '93 IT'S WORTH 1,000 WORDS The photo of campus in the snow brought back a memory (Up Front, winter 2026). We used to "borrow" cafeteria trays. We'd climb over the fence at Marie H. Katzenbach School in Ewing, and slide down the hills of the campus. It was hard on your behind. MARLENE HUSCHKE '72 THROWBACKS AND THANKS Thank you, TCNJ Magazine. I enjoy the combination of nostalgia and current happenings that remind me of great times. ELAINE De MARCO PALOMBIT '84 Your publication is an example of first-rate outreach that leaves no doubt of the success your college is experiencing. MONSIGNOR JOSEPH REILLY, President of Seton Hall University PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to give the campus police department, particularly Officer Gomez, a sincere thank you for helping me get my keys out of my locked car after a 12-hour shift. BILL HOGAN, TCNJ powerhouse operator

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