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The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Former names
Stockton State College (1975-1993)
MottoAn Environment for Excellence
TypePublic
Established1969
Endowment$43,349,138
PresidentHerman J. Saatkamp Jr.
Academic staff
250
Undergraduates7,355
Postgraduates480
Location
Galloway Township
,
New Jersey
,
USA
CampusSuburban, 1,600 acres
Alma Mater"Our Stockton"
ColorsBlack, Columbia Blue, White
     
NicknameThe Ospreys, StoCo
MascotTalon the Osprey
Websitewww.stockton.edu
Stockton Athletics Logo
Endowment, faculty, and student data is for 2008-2009 academic year.

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, located in Galloway Township, New Jersey, an hour from Philadelphia and 20 minutes from Atlantic City, is a public liberal arts and professional studies institution of the New Jersey system of higher education. The College was named for Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the Declaration of Independence. Founded in 1969, the College accepted its charter class in 1971. At it's opening in 1971, classes were held at the Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City; the campus in Pomona, New Jersey began operating late in 1971. More than 7,300 students are enrolled at the College, which provides distinctive traditional and alternative approaches to education.

The college has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1975 and was most recently reaccredited in 2007.[1]

History

In November of 1968, New Jersey approved a $202.5 million capital construction bond issue with an earmarked $15 million dollars designated for the construction of a new state college in Southern New Jersey. In 1969, a 1600-acre tract in the heart of the Pine Barrens within Galloway Township was selected for this site. Trustees originally voted to name the school South Jersey State College but later opted to name it Stockton State College, as not to confuse it with Rutgers' College of South Jersey. Immediately, construction began to run behind schedule and in 1970, when it became clear that the first class in 1971 would not have a campus, Trustees selected the historic Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City as the temporary campus.

Classes began on schedule with the commencement of the first academic year in September of 1971. The College officially took shape as 1,000 students, 50 of whom were Educational Opportunity Fund students, 97 staff and 60 full-time faculty took over the former resort hotel. By December, occupancy of the first phase of the new campus construction took place, with the transfer of classes and offices to Galloway Township during the winter holiday period.

Accreditation of Stockton State College by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools was first granted in December of 1975.

Over the next few years, Stockton continued to grow exponentially as additional buildings and wings were added for the rising college demand in admissions. Around the same time that enrollment climbed past 5,000 students, Housing II opened in November of 1981. With the opening of the N-Wing College Center & Housing III in February 1983, Stockton State College became one the most residential of NJ state colleges. Amidst this growth, Vera King Farris was named third President of the College, on May 25, 1983.

In July of 1991, Stockton State College was re-accredited unconditionally for another 10 years by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education, with a special commendation for achieving social and intellectual diversity. Two years later, the College name was explicated to The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Campus

The college has plans for facility growth that includes new residential housing, a new Campus Center, and new academic space. Stockton completed the new residential halls and is implementing a Master Plan focusing on academic programs and facilities as part of its ongoing strategy for sustained growth. [1]

Notable facilities include:

  • Art gallery
  • Astronomical observatory
  • AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division
  • Campus radio station WLFR-fm
  • Campus-wide wireless network
  • Computer labs, many open 24 hours a day
  • Carnegie Library Center in Atlantic City
  • Computer conferencing network
  • Creative writing lab
  • Holocaust Resource Center
  • Marine science laboratory, field station and marina
  • On-campus child care facilities
  • On-campus outdoor research lab: 400 acres, including fields and lakes
  • Performing Arts Center
  • Southern branch of New Jersey Network (NJN)
  • Southern Regional Institute/Educational Technology Training Center, Mays Landing
  • Sports Center
  • William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy

Academic studies

Stockton's academic programs provide opportunities for study in fields including Criminal Justice, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, Business, and Literature. Additionally, courses are offered in emerging fields such as Computational Science, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Homeland Security. Stockton also offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Stockton has continuing studies programs for professional development and life-long learning. The Division of Continuing Studies encompasses two offices: Health Sciences and Human Services (HSHS) and Management Development and Professional Services (MDPS).

Stockton's academic programs and faculty have been recognized by such nationally recognized organizations as the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the National Science Foundation, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Pulitzer Prize committee, the United States Air Force Academy, and The New York Times. In addition, Stockton faculty and students have participated this past year in research funded competitively by 30 different organizations in excess of $5 million. [citation needed]

Housing

Stockton has five housing units on campus. Housing II and III are traditional residence halls while Housing I, IV and V are all various apartment style complexes.

Founder’s Hall (Housing II & III) is an 11-building, suite-style complex, housing 520 students, with 17 residents per floor and 51 per building. Housing III is a five-building complex housing 300 students with 20 students per floor and 60 per building. The residential halls offer a more traditional college lifestyle for the first-year experience. All students who choose to live on campus in their freshman year are required to live within either Housing II or Housing III

The Apartments (Housing I, IV, & V) consists of three complexes. Housing I is a 255-unit, 1,012 bed garden apartment complex allowing four students to live in close proximity while being part of a larger court community of 128. Housing IV consists of eight buildings of eight two-bedroom apartments with a total 246 beds that accommodates four residents in each apartment. Every four apartments are separated by an indoor foyer that leads out to the Housing IV recreational college green. Housing V, completed in 2008, consists of six buildings with a total of 384 beds. The Housing V suites houses four students with four key entry bedrooms. These students share a kitchen and living area with their roommates yet have access to a larger community rec rooms. The Housing I, IV, & V apartment style complexes all vary in layout, furnishings, sizes, pricing, and student privacy.

Unlike many other college housing dormitories & apartments, rooms in all residences are completely furnished and contain trash cans, lamps, telephones, air conditioning, carpeting, and curtains. Cable TV and telephone service are also provided. Single rooms are generally available for new students.

Stockton has four Living Learning Communities (LLCs) that are designed to connect students, faculty and staff around curricular and co-curricular themes and interests. Themes include diversity, global citizenship, sustainability, and positive living. The LLCs are housed in Housing I, IV, and V.

As an alternative, it is not unusual for students to room together in nearby apartment communities. Many are located 5 minutes away in Galloway, NJ.

Ranking and special recognition

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey has been ranked in tier 1 among the nation’s top public colleges and universities in the 2009 survey of America's Best Colleges. In the annual survey, released by U.S. News & World Report in August 2009, Stockton College is ranked among the Best Universities/Master’s in the North.[2] Stockton, which was ranked in this category four years in a row, is in the top tier and among the top public institutions. Only 5 out of 26 public and private colleges or universities in NJ ranked above Stockton in this list. Previously, Stockton had been classified as a national liberal arts college, but because U.S. News and World Report revised the categories early in 2007, it resulted in placements in a different category for a number of institutions, including Stockton. Currently Stockton is officially ranked 45th with a score of 45.US News & World Report Best Colleges 2010

  • Classified as "highly selective college" by the Princeton Review.
  • In 1999, Stockton offered the first Master of Arts program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies in the nation.
  • Cited as one of New Jersey's ten "architectural treasures" by New Jersey Monthly (April 1999). Mentioned for its harmonious fit into the pinelands setting, Stockton's unique building design was created by renowned architects Robert Geddes and Michael Graves.
  • Home to the 2001 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Champions. Coach Jeff Haines is named NCAA Division III "Coach of the Year"
  • The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Research Center fosters research in holocaust studies to honor victims and survivors of the Holocaust, and to educate present and future generations in understanding racism, anti-Semitism, hatred and oppression.
  • Stockton student Kim Marino, 2003 NCAA Division III Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Women's Pole Vault Champion and record holder.
  • Home to Governor's School on the Environment since 1988.
  • In 2008, Stockton received the "Green Project of Distinction" award from Education Design Showcase for Housing V.
  • After the F Wing renovation in 2006, Stockton received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
  • Environmental Studies and Marine Science programs were selected by Peterson Field Guides and the Alliance for Environmental Education (ANJEE) for inclusion in Education for the Earth, a guide for top environmental studies programs.

Green campus

The College is an environmentally friendly campus featuring a geothermal heat pump, fuel cells, and photovoltaic panels.

In 2002, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey installed a 200 kW fuel cell at an initial cost of $1.3 million dollars. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities provided a grant to cover most of the cost of the unit, with the college paying only $ 305,000. South Jersey Industries (SJI) also provided a rebate of $710,000 for the unit. The fuel cell provides just under 10% of the total energy for the campus, maintaining Stockton’s status as the college with the lowest energy cost per student in New Jersey.

Stockton achieved LEED certification for its new sustainable design. In 2006, the F-Wing expansion, including classrooms, offices and an atrium received the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Stockton’s commitment to environmentally responsible design is echoed in the many green initiatives that have both saved energy and decreased greenhouse gas emissions. These include the installation of solar panels on its buildings, the development on campus of one of the largest geothermal heating and cooling systems in the world.

A new aquifer thermal energy storage system ATES, the first of its kind in the United States, began operation in 2008. The technology of the ATES system reduces the amount of energy used to cool Stockton’s buildings by storing cold water in an underground aquifer in the winter and drawing it back out in the summer to help cool campus buildings.

In 2008, Stockton approved an agreement with Marina Energy LLC for the installation of solar panels on The Big Blue athletic center roof to provide electricity to the college. Marina Energy is a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries. The college will pay nothing for the equipment but will sign a 10-year agreement to buy the generated power. In 2009 the job was completed.

Later in the year, Housing V was built to accommodate the rising demand for student housing. It incorporates geothermal heating and cooling using closed loop technology for a total of 450 tons cooling capacity. To eliminate the possibility of groundwater contamination in the event of a leak, freeze protection is provided in the circulating fluid. The design accommodates future solar thermal heating systems. Upper story deciduous trees were planted along the south facing facades of the residence halls to provide shade during the summer months, but allow the warmth of the sun to wash the buildings during the winter. This design received the "Green Project of Distinction" award from Education Design Showcase.

Currently Stockton has the largest outdoor solar carport in the nation.

Stockton College’s next green project will be the largest single building project in Stockton’s history and shall be built in keeping with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold Standard in sustainable design. The new Campus Center will provide 153,000 square feet of space for dining, bookstore, theater, lounges and offices but will use 25% less energy than standard construction, 40% less water usage and low emitting adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings. Additional "green" features of the building include a storm water collection system to irrigate an on-site "rain garden" of indigenous and adapted plant species, and a sophisticated energy management system for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting.

Athletics

See also: List of college athletic programs in New Jersey, USA#Division III

Team mascot is the Osprey

Notable faculty and staff

  • Larry James (1947-2008), gold medalist at the 1968 Summer Olympics, who was athletic director at the college for 28 years. In 2007, the college's track and soccer facility was named "G. Larry James Stadium".[3]
  • Dr. Janice Joseph, Professor of Criminal Justice, serves on the Executive Board of the International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council (ISPAC) of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program, a United Nations institute in Milan, Italy.[2]
  • College president Vera King Farris spoke at the Stockholm International Forum on the Holocaust in 1999, hosted by the Prime Minister of Sweden and attended by 44 national heads of state. [citation needed]
  • Professor Wendel A. White was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship award in 2003 for his exceptional creativity in photography.[3]
  • In April 2001, Professor Stephen Dunn received the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his collection of poems, Different Hours

Notable alumni

External links

References

  1. ^ Institution Directory: R, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Accessed April 8, 2008.
  2. ^ America's Best Colleges 2008: Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, U.S. News & World Report. Accessed August, 2009.
  3. ^ Litsky, Frank. "G. Larry James, Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 61", The New York Times, November 7, 2008. Accessed November 8, 2008.
  4. ^ Senator Connors' Legislative Website, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed May 2, 2008.
  5. ^ Millward, Robert. "European Soccer Roundup"

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