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ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The University announced the approval of new Master of Science Physician Assistant program (MSPA) to begin the Fall 2014 semester. The MSPA will be a three-year, full-time graduate level program offered to University students and those interested. The program is in increased demand and has an expectancy to continue to increase in the coming years.
Construction for a new four-story building at Kessler Field has been confirmed to begin this year. The new multi-purpose building will replace the current press box built at the University in 1993.
October’s vegetarian awareness month is one of the initiatives that continue to increase the 7.3 million American’s interest in eating a plant-based diet. A study completed by the Vegetarian Times in 2012 found that 3.2 percent of American adults follow a vegetarian diet and 22.8 million follow a vegetarian-inclined diet.
The Communication Department’s student-run organizations held the first ever “Communication Department Open House” in Jules L. Plangere on September 23. The open house was created solely by the students in an attempt to allow all majors to explore each of the seven organizations while in action.
The University put on an Active Shooter Presentation on Friday, September 13 to teach students and staff how to react in this situation and ways to prevent it.
A ribbon cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, September 4, welcomed a newfreeform of transportation available for all students and staff. The city of Long Branch’s “EZ Ride Bus Shuttle” created a new route that will include the University Health Center.
The University entered into a partnership with St. George’s University’s (SGU) School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies on August 12 to provide students studying biology and health studies a new option for medical and veterinary school.
Meredith Calcagno, music education student, was given a chance to pursue her life-long dream to sing on a nationwide television network on Thursday, April 11. Calcagno was told she would be auditioning to be on Katie Couric’s talk show, “Katie.” Little did she know, there was no audition, just the audience waiting to hear her first big break.
In conjunction with the Global Understanding Convention last week, Dr. Jennifer Shamrock, communication professor, gave a presentation on gun control in America titled “Fully Loaded” on April 10 at 2:30 pm with the assistance of Jose Aguilar and Rachel Fisher, University students.
Dr. William B. Stanley, professor of education, will receive a distinguished alumni award from Rutgers University Graduate School of Education on April 6. Stanley graduated from Rutgers in 1979 with a social studies doctorate degree after receiving a master’s degree in history. The award symbolizes Stanley’s dedication, numerous contributions, and many influences during his career in the education field.