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Stephanie Shanklin hired as Bonner Director

After a comprehensive search, The Center for Community Engaged Learning and Research, along with the Bonner Institute for Civic and Community Engagement is excited to announce that Dr. Stephanie Shanklin has been hired as the Director of the Bonner Institute for Civic and Community Engagement. Stephanie brings years of experience to the position, including nearly… Continue Reading

Graduating Bonner Scholars Celebrated

May 5, 2018 – Trenton, NJ. On Saturday, The Community Engaged Learning and Research Center, along with the Bonner Institute celebrated the achievements of graduating Bonner Scholars at the annual Bonner Senior Class Dinner. The event was held at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton and was attended by family, friends and staff members. During… Continue Reading

Dr. Eric Hartman to Visit TCNJ Campus

Join Dr. Eric Hartman, Executive Director of Haverford College Center for Peace and Global Citizenship on April 25th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in Physics Building 117. Dr. Hartman will discuss “Preparing Students for Intercultural Experiences both Locally and Internationality.” “Eric Hartman is curious about the ways in which social transformation is simultaneously personal and structural,… Continue Reading

ARC Mercer & Bonner Scholars Partner for CEL Events

The Bonner Program is proud of the diversity of the service programs that are available to first-year students when they participate in Community Engaged Learning (CEL) days. This year students had the opportunity to partner with local organizations and municipalities to clean illegal dumping sites, tutor adolescent and adult learners, and assist in the construction… Continue Reading

TCNJ & ASA Students Recognize Black History Month

Greg Grant’s Academic Sports Academy (ASA) is a non-profit organization that provides after-school programming for elementary and middle school students. As a Community Partner with The College of New Jersey Bonner Scholar program, Bonner Scholars who are interested in tutoring and mentoring activities have the opportunity to attend ASA on a daily basis to aide… Continue Reading

TCNJ First Year Bonners Return From New Orleans

January 22, 2018 – Trenton, NJ. The College of New Jersey recently welcomed back the TCNJ Bonner Community Scholars Class of 2021 as they and their chaperones returned from the annual New Orleans First Year Bonner Service Trip. During the week-long trip, students volunteered at the Saint Bernards Project, helping to construct two residential… Continue Reading

TCNJ RECEIVES BRONZE SEAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT VOTER ENGAGEMENT

TRENTON, NJ – At the first-ever ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony, held October 19, to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, The College of New Jersey received a bronze seal for achieving a student rate between 50% and 59%. A full list of seal awardees can be viewed here.… Continue Reading

TCNJ CELR Joins Trenton’s Initiative to End Illegal Dumping

The city of Trenton is facing an increasingly serious problem: illegal dumping. Certain side streets and alleyways in Trenton’s neighborhoods have become hotbeds for opportunistic corporations and individuals looking to discard commercial and private waste without paying for proper removal. Working with the Neighborhood Improvement Association, led by Octavia Sutphin, TCNJ’s Center for Community… Continue Reading

CELR Hosts Third Annual Day of Service

On Saturday, October 14th The Center for Community Engaged Research and Learning at The College of New Jersey, hosted the 3rd Annual Day of Service. During the event nearly 150 participants volunteered in the local community, serving at seven different sites. The TCNJ Day of Service began in 2015 to honor Pat Donohue’s service… Continue Reading

TCNJ Bonner Thrift Pop-Up Shop Posts Record Sales

The TCNJ Bonner Thrift Project team would like to share an exciting update with everyone about the latest pop-up thrift shop on September 27th. The team managed to create a $1094 profit for the Rescue Mission of Trenton through their first pop-up of the Fall 2017 semester. They had a total of 101 customers… Continue Reading