Special points of interest:

“Surveying South Jersey” at

Library

Tom Nolan Named to National

Physical Therapy Task Force

Nick Sena Joins Office of Devel-

opment, Alumni Affairs

Plant Management Busy During

Break

9th Annual MLK Day of Service

Wants Your Old Cellphones

Volume 2, Issue 21

January 10, 2013

T H E R I C H A R D S T O C K T O N C O L L E G E O F N E W J E R S E Y

“Surveying South Jersey” at Library Features 150 Year Old Map

The Richard E. Bjork Library at

The Richard Stockton College of

New Jersey is currently hosting

“Surveying South Jersey”, an ex-

hibit of maps and artifacts repre-

senting the region in the mid-

19th century. The exhibit is ongo-

ing through January 20, 2013.

Centerpiece of the display is a

beautifully restored Smith &

Wistar map of Salem and Glouces-

ter Counties. The map measures

4.8 feet in width and 3.4 feet in

depth and is water colored by

hand. Visitors will find it near the

Library’s reference desk.

“This map is unique in several

ways,” said Bill Bearden, the Li-

brary’s Associate Director of Tech-

nical Services. “It shows the coun-

ties and municipalities at the

time, and it is interesting to com-

pare the geography to what is

there today. This map also marks

and notes individual properties,

including the names of the vari-

ous property owners.”

Bearden said he believes only

one other copy of the map, pub-

lished in 1849, exists. That one is

housed at the Library of Congress.

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Bill Bearden, Associate Director of Library Technical Ser-

vices, with the restored Smith & Wistar map of Salem and

Gloucester counties.

A lithograph of the Salem County Court House is among the

artifacts on display.

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Stockton’s map is part of a collection donated by the

late Mr. Bill Leap in 2007. It was in poor condition and

hidden away in the Special Collections area of the li-

brary. With help from Stockton librarians, the School of

Arts and Humanities, the Master of Arts in American

Studies program, the South Jersey Culture and History

Center and about a half dozen individuals, the 150-year-

old map was restored to its original condition using a

lithographic process.

An accompanying exhibition by recent Stockton

grads Nick Leonetti and James Pomar describes New

Jersey map-making in the middle of the 19th century

and gives a brief history of the two counties.

The curators hope to show through the restoration

and illuminating various cultural and historical aspects

of Salem and Gloucester counties that this map is some-

thing more than just an artifact on the wall.

The collection also includes a grouping of large atlases containing maps of the Southern New Jersey coast, Phila-

delphia and what is now Camden County, and Monmouth County, among other areas.

For more information about the exhibition and southern New Jersey history, please visit the Surveying South Jersey

Blog.

“Surveying South Jersey” at Library (Continued)

Tom Nolan Named to National Physical Therapy Task Force

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Thomas P. Nolan was selected to be a physi-

cal therapist educator representative on a task force to study the national eligibility

standards for physical therapy examinations.

“The Federation made an outstanding choice,” said Bess Kathrins, Interim Dean for

the School of Health Sciences and Professor of Physical Therapy. Tom will serve on a

board comprised of administrators, educators in the physical therapy and physical ther-

apy assistant’s fields, and representatives of PT industry associations.

“This is both a personal and a professional honor,” Nolan said. “Having been with

our program since its inception in 1988 I am well aware of the issues that come up in

the admissions process and the requirements to sit for the licensure exam. It is nice to

be able to provide my input.”

Dr. Kathrins said the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy is charged with

protecting the public through laws and regulatory standards in physical therapy. It

also develops assessment tools for professionals in the field and oversees licensure exams for physical therapists and

physical therapist assistants. Congratulations, Tom!

A close up of the Smith & Wistar map shows detail and depicts the

counties as they were 150 years ago.

Associate Professor of Physical

Therapy Tom Nolan

The break between semesters is one of the busiest times of the aca-

demic year for the Offices of Plant Management. The holidays and the

weeks before the resumption of classes provide the opportunity for

crews to complete projects on a fast track.

“We are doing a lot of repairing and sprucing up, and also completing

several larger projects,” said Donald Woolslayer, Director of Plant Man-

agement and Housing Maintenance.

One of the more visible projects, he said, was the clearing of trees

along Louisville Road, which necessitated closure of the road for about a

week. The work was expected to be completed within the next few days

and Louisville Road access would soon be made available. Weakened or

damaged tree limbs were removed and several dead trees were removed

entirely. Some of the tree branches were damaged during Hurricane Sandy and their removal made it safer to drive

on Louisville road, he said.

In another major project during the break, Woolslayer said the “green room” of the Performing Arts Center re-

ceived a major upgrade. New paint and carpeting were installed, as well as fresh shelving and kitchen facilities.

The other major project he noted was the electrical shutdown of I-Wing through M-Wing (also known as Build-

ing 32) this weekend. Woolslayer said all electricity would be turned off to allow for an electrical system upgrade.

“This work should improve system reliability and cut down on tripping of circuit breakers,” he said. The work will

take place on Sunday, January 13, and should last between four and eight hours, Woolslayer said.

Clearing of Hurricane Sandy-damaged tree branches

will create a safer Louisville Road.

Nick Sena Joins Office of Development, Alumni Affairs

Nicholas Sena, class of 2008, was known to many as one of our most engaged and

involved students of that era. He was president of the Student Senate, orientation

leader, SOAR camp mentor, resident assistant and participant in the alternative spring

break program. Of course these activities were in addition to his academic credentials

which resulted in his graduating magna cum laude with a BA in Business Management.

Nick recently accepted the position of Leadership Annual Giving Coordinator in the

Office of Development and Alumni Affairs. His primary responsibilities include manag-

ing the Richard Stockton Society, made up of donors who provide annual gifts of

$1,000 or more, and soliciting gifts for the Annual Fund.

After Stockton, Nick earned his master’s degree in Public Administration from Se-

ton Hall University, where he worked as the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations.

While there, Nick built an engagement and investment strategy, managed the University’s young alumni efforts and

advised the Student Alumni Association.

“As a young professional, Nick has already distinguished himself,” said Philip T. Ellmore, Chief Development Of-

ficer and Executive Director of the College Foundation. “We are very fortunate to have someone of Nick’s caliber

come back to Stockton and take on the challenges of this important role. His success at Seton Hall translates well to

what we hope to accomplish with this position. I’m confident Nick will do great things for the department and for

Stockton,” Dr. Ellmore added.

Nick Sena, Leadership Annual

Giving Coordinator

Plant Management Busy During Winter Break

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We want to know about things going on in the Stockton community. Do you have an unusual hobby? Did one of

your co-workers win an award or perform outstanding public service? Births, weddings, graduations and the like are

all good things to submit to the Stockton Times.

Contact Editor Tim Kelly at (609) 652-4950 or e-mail Stocktontimes@stockton.edu.

MLK Day of Service Set for January 21; Food and Phones

Stockton’s 9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day

of Service will be held on Monday, January 21, at vari-

ous locations on and off campus.

This year’s event is expected to break all records

with more than 500 Stockton faculty, staff and stu-

dents expected to take part as volunteers.

The Office of Service Learning is working with ap-

proximately 20 community organizations, and there

will be 20 service projects and activities taking place.

Registration on the day of the event will take

place in the Campus Center starting at 8:45 am.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all volun-

teers, and there will be free t-shirts given out to the

first 200.

New this year is a partnership with Verizon Wire-

less, known as the “Hope Line.” Stockton and Veri-

zon are seeking donations of used cell phones and non-perishable food. The cell phones will be reconditioned and

distributed to people in need. The food donations will benefit southern New Jer-

sey’s Community Food Bank.

“We hope our volunteers will donate a phone or two they no longer use, as it

makes a world of difference for someone who really needs one,” said Diana

Strelczyk, one of the event organizers.

The MLK Day of Service has become a tradition to kick off the spring semester for

students, faculty and staff alike. Learning through community engagement helps stu-

dents to understand the power of their individual impact on society.

For more information about the MLK Day of Service or how to register for the event,

please visit the Office of Service Learning website.

Part of the crowd that attended the 2012 Dr. MLK Day of Service at

Stockton

Dr. Beverly Vaughn, Professor of Music,

performs at the 2012 Dr. MLK Day of Service

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