Meghan Steingall '10, a personal injury attorney with Laddey, Clark & Ryan, LLP, has been elevated to Partner. Ms. Steingall concentrates her practice in all areas of personal injury litigation.
Jessica Radich '15, a fish biologist at Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery in Georgia, was featured by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for her work with at-risk species.
Bry'le Watson '18 is representing New Jersey in the 2023 Miss Black USA competition. The event will be held in Washington, D.C. on August 6.
Detective Anthony Pompei '10 received the 2022 Trooper of the Year Award from the New Jersey State Police for his work throughout Trenton and its surrounding areas. It is the highest honor a trooper can receive from within the Division.
Maria Z. Cortes ’11, a Fox Rothschild attorney, has been selected by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity to participate in the 2022 Class of Pathfinders—a select group of lawyers recognized for their leadership potential. The Pathfinders program is designed to create a pipeline of diverse attorneys to guide change and foster equity and inclusion in the legal profession.
Alyssa Gagliardi ’11 is a children’s picture book author who has recently released her eighth book “The Cousins Sister.” This is the second book in the series titled, “The Cousin Sisters, Carnival,” which is now available on Amazon. Her first release, “Boardwalk Fries” is now available in a bookstore on Asbury Avenue in Ocean City. Her next two books, titled “Pretty Petals” and “Becca’s Beach Bliss,” will be released later this year.
Kristopher Cleary '12/M.S.'14, professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Stockton spoke at The Union Market and Gallery, co-owned by Dani Corso '08/'12, on December 12 as a part of David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation's "Coffee and Conversations" series. Read more about the partnership.
The Children's Hospital ofPhiladelphia(CHOP) has appointedDonald E. Moore’12 as its Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Facilities and Operations. Moore has close to four decades of experience in facilities development and operations management, having most recently served as Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities atDrexel University, one of three former institutions where he led master planning and facilities development activity.
Danny Philippi ’12 joined The Arc of Atlantic County’s golf program in 2001 and fell in love with the game. His passion for it has led him to becoming a Special Olympics national champion. He received a gold medal at the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida, after he defeated another golfer by one shot in the Level Four finale June 9.
Award-winning Visual Artist and Arabic Calligraphist Mariam Rajput ’12 is announced the official release of her 2020 Collection: “The Sea and Its Pearls; A Collection of Works”. Rajput’s inspiration for this long-awaited collection is derived from Islamic Texts, Persian Poetry, and the beauty of the natural world. Her work tackles a difficult and emotive issue in American Art Culture without being didactic or heavy-handed.
Barnegat Police Department announced Joseph Peragine ’12, Criminal Justice graduate, as their newest officer. Peragaine finished in the top 1 percent of nearly 400 candidates.
Belfint, Lyons, Shuman, Certified Public Accountants, announced that Jason Knorr ’13 joined the firm’s Corporate & International Services department in December 2020 and specializes in assisting Delaware Investment Holding Company clients.
Hannah Piatt ‘13, an investigator with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s office, is a sergeant in the Army Reserve and is mobilized for the COVD-19 response at Fort Dix, the Army Support Activity at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Piatt serves in the 327th Medical Detachment Combat Operational Stress Control Unit, and her team’s mission is to promote resilience and psychological health in military units and soldiers exposed to the stress of combat or other military operations. Read her incredible story here.
The Ship Bottom Police Department welcomes Christopher Ford ’13 as their newest patrolman. Ford has several certifications ranging from Field Training Office to Physical Training Instructor to Defensive Tactics Instructor.
Kristin Donath '13 is newly engaged to marry Charlie Doty, both from Fort Pollk, LA. Kristin is employed by the Louisiana National Guard and graduated from Stockton University with a Bachelor of Sciences in Public Health. Read more.
Julia Popefka '13/M.S. '16 has degrees in Psychology and Occupational Therapy and was recently awarded the Stockton 2019 Community Engagement award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 21. Read more.
Patrolman Christopher Schou ‘13 has been sworn in as the Manalapan Police Departments newest full-time police officer. Christopher has been a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer since 2019.
David Lamando ’13 was hired as Aide to the Governor in the Office of Constituent Relations in the NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s office.
Jennifer Boyer ’14 and Devon Murden ’16 were married May 2019. They “met, fell in love, and built an amazingly supportive group of friends at Stockton.” Several Stockton alumni attended the wedding.
Scarinci Hollenbeck welcomed the addition of Stockton alumna Corey L. LaBrutto ‘14 to the firm’s litigation practice. She will be based in the firm’s Lyndhurst, NJ office, focusing on both New Jersey and New York litigation matters, according to Partner & Chair of the firm’s litigation practice, Robert Levy.
Ronald DeFelice '14 and Taylor Reeves '15 got engaged during the Atlantic City BeachFest Concert on Sunday, July 1. Read more.
Mariana Diosa-Gomez ’14 joins Parker McCay as an associate in public finance and corporate departments in Camden.
Lillian Elsohn ‘14 has been promoted to the position of director of community support services at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties.
Francisco Guzmán ‘14 joins Capehart Scatchard as an associate in its Mount Laurel office. Guzman will represent insurance carriers and employers in the defense of workers' compensation claims at all stages of litigation.
Hannah Pretz '14 studied the forces of evolutionary, geologic, and social change and contribute to sustainable solutions for this archipelago in Galápagos in summer 2018. Hannah, a school programs manager at Brandywine Zoo, lives in Wilmington, Del., and is a graduate student in Miami University's Global Field Program.
Jessica Carey '15 got engaged to John Hyland both of Alexandria, VA. Carey is the director of Operations for the House of Representative's Majority Political Action Committee in Washington, D.C.
Tyler Golato ‘15 will present the latest research on the topic of Decentralized Science: Early Learnings and Future Hopes at the world’s largest annual Aging Research and Drug Discovery conference. Tyler is the co-founder and chief scientific officer at Molecule where he is the scientific lead, a biochemist, molecular biologist, and entrepreneur with a background in experimental therapeutics and biogerontology. He graduated from Stockton University before embarking on research fellowships at Columbia University and later, The National Institute of Aging. Tyler has developed novel therapeutics for treating several types of cancer, created new ways of measuring the DNA damage and repair response, and contributed to new theories around several rare genetic diseases.
Nicholas LaFata ’15 was sworn in as a new member of the Monroe Township Police Department. He was administered the oath of office at a monthly council meeting surrounded by family, friends and fellow police officers. LaFata graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy and graduated from Stockton University in 2015 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. He worked as a park ranger for Middlesex County before joining the Monroe Township Police Department.
Leanna Mullen '15/M.A. '17, manager of district communications of the Egg Harbor Township School District assists and works with high school students at the EHTHS Eagle News Broadcast with their projects using her own industry expertise. She has her own film company, has been recognized for her talent in communications and film, and battled an life-threatening genetic disorder. Read more.
Melissa Laurino '15/M.S. '18, a two-time Stockton graduate who works in the Lab and teaches Biodiversity and Evolution, was recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer discussing her career as a marine biologist and her dream job watching the dolphins off of Cape May.
Irvin O. Moreno-Rodriguez '15, program assistant of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University, was recently named to the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education. He was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy after making it through the final selection process. He will serve in this role for 12 months, Sept. 1, 2021-Sept. 1, 2022. The core mission of the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education is to promote the education of the Holocaust in the State of New Jersey. Read more about Irvin's passion here.
The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) welcomes Veniamin Smirnov ’16 as a research staff member in the Operational Evaluation Division of IDA’s Systems and Analyses Center.
Stephen DeCasien '16 is currently finishing his Master’s degree in Ancient History at the University of South Florida. Since Stephen has graduated from Stockton, he has been attending school at the University of South Florida and participating in the 2018 Summer Session at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Stephen plans to further his education at Texas A&M University in the fall to receive his degree in Nautical Archaeology. Stephen graduated from Stockton University with his Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies.
Sara Kosch '16 and Nathan Lepore '14 met at Stockton during their first semester at school together and became instant best friends. Nathan graduated with a B.S. in Business Management and now works for Merrill Edge as a Performance Analyst. Sara graduated with a B.S. in Hospitality Management and is currently the Marketing Coordinator for The Smile Center of NJ dental offices. These two Stockton Sweethearts were married on Jan. 26, 2019, at The Carriage House in Galloway, close to their Stockton roots. The two currently live in Mount Laurel, NJ, with their furbaby, Daisy, and Nathan's eight-year-old daughter, Melanie.
Carly Griffiths '16 is working to help establish Atlantic City as the headquarters for climate change research. Last year, she began organizing a climate change conference for the Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) which came to fruition. Carly graduated from Stockton University with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability. Read more.
Mario Giordano ‘16 and Noelle (Gibson) Giordano ’16 got married on July 21, 2018 at the Camden County Boathouse. They met during their junior year when Noelle began working at Mario’s family’s restaurant, Cousin Mario’s, located in Mays Landing, NJ. After graduation they continued to live near Stockton where Mario successfully ran his own construction company. They recently relocated to South Florida after Noelle accepted a job offer as the Marketing Coordinator for Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Paula Heffley '16 has joined Marsolluna Media & Marketing, LLC, as their new Social Media Manager! She’ll be proudly working alongside fellow alumna Leslie Jespersen '11, founder and CEO of Marsolluna Media & Marketing, LLC, to support businesses in the local community.
Ben Mrozinski '16 has a BA in Criminal Justice and was recently hired as a patrolman with the Harvey Cedars Police Department. Read more.
Carl Archut ‘16, has accepted a new position at the University of California, Davis as Director of Development for Regional Giving. In his new role he will be the sole development officer for Texas.
Kyle Carrier '17 received a BS in business studies from Stockton University. After working as an architect drafting consultant with the SOSH Architects firm, Kyle has now been hired as a a Project Coordinator in the SOSH Architects Atlantic City office.
Zach Rayment ’17 segues from Nights to Middays at WKMK/WTHJ (Thunder 106)/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ. Zach began his career at Press Communications in 2018 before joining the Thunder 106 air staff the following year. He started his radio journey while attending Stockton.
Megan Hill ’17 was hired as a Camden County detective.
Psychology alumni Alex Meyes ’17 and Kathleen Connelly ’18, and current social work student Julie co*ker are members of Stockton's Active Minds chapter. All are among 17 recent graduates and students nationwide to be featured in the national mental health book, 'Our Stories, Ourselves: Beating the Stigma of Mental Health in Colleges and Universities'. Read more here and here.
Seaman Matthew Lesyk '17, a Marine Science graduate, guarded former President George H.W. Bush's casket on Wednesday during the funeral service. "Having the privilege to stand among history and to honor a president that was a true American hero was extremely humbling. This is an honor I will cherish for my entire life, and I am extremely proud to have represented the U.S. Coast Guard and stand among our joint military branches." Matthew is on the left in both images and closest to the American flag in the second.
Ptl. Joe Pizzuto ‘17 joins the Pine Beach Police Department as one of their new Class 2 officers. Joe graduated from Stockton with a BA degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences with a major in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security and in 2019 graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy.
Jaymes Swain ’18 has a BS in marine science and is working with students in Adjunct Professor Steven Nagieqicz's '74 class on researching a shipwreck beneath the Mullica River Bridge in Port Republic, NJ from the Battle of Chestnut Neck. Read more.
Michael Gardner '17 has a BA in Criminal Justice and was recently sworn in as Patrolman Michael Gardner with Manchester Township Police Department by Justice Mayor Kenneth T. Palmer during a ceremony in the Municipal Complex Civic Center in Manchester, NJ on January 14, 2019. Michael Gardner earned a bachelor’s in criminal Justice from Stockton and graduated eighth in his class from Ocean County Police Academy in May 2018. He previously worked for the Seaside Heights Police Department. Read more.
Terry King '17 has a BA in Criminal Justice and was recently sworn in as an Officer for the Princeton Police Department by Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert. Read more.
Ptl. Stephen Scaturro ‘17 was hired to a full-time position in April at the Pine Beach Police Department. Stephen graduated from Stockton with a BA degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences with a major in Criminal Justice and in 2018 graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy.
Congratulations to Lieutenant Tracy Stuart ’17 for Stockton’s award-winning K-9 team! Golden Retriever K-9 Freya and her handler, Tracy, took second place in the explosives detection category on ESPN 2’s K9 Detection Dog Challenge, finishing just one point away from the top spot. Stockton’s canine duo was the only team from a higher education police department and the only explosive detection dog team from New Jersey to compete. Read more.
Lorena Hernandez ’18 was sworn in as a special law enforcement officer II in Vineland. Hernandez earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Stockton University.
Gianna Graw '18 donated her kidney which set off a chain of four kidney transplants in Los Angeles, Tampa, Los Angeles again and finally, San Francisco. Graw says she sees her kidney donation as part of another type of chain: A legacy of kindness and compassion started by her father, William Graw, a Jersey City police officer, died Oct. 2, 2016. Graw says she first heard about kidney donations shortly after her dad died, during one of her undergraduate classes at Stockton University, where she majored in psychology. She began researching to learn more about the kidney-donation process.
Brittany LaFalce '18 was recently sworn in as one of the newest full-time officers hired by Jackson Police Department. Previously, Brittany worked as a loss prevention officer at Macy's. Brittany graduated from Stockton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Read more.
Marc Ellsworth ’18 participated in the most recent controlled burn of dead trees and bramble with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, recording data for the school’s forest management plan near Stockton University.
Jessica Errico ’18, Stockton Business Management major, celebrated the Grand Opening of Anna Bananas Bakery. She spent years creating business plans and brought her baking passion to life to create her new bakery. Check out Jessica's bakery at 657 E. Bay Avenue Unit #4 in the Manahawkin Mart.
Veronica Rowland ’18, AmeriCorps Changebuilder Community Engagement coordinator, participated in the Covenant House Sleep Out in Atlantic City with Stockton staff member Elyse Smith and current Stockton student, Krystiana Jalosjos to raise lifesaving funds to give kids safe shelter and opportunity, and unite your community against youth homelessness.
Dr. Rod Stearn ‘18, adjunct history professor at Transy and director of Catechesis, Faith Formation, and Religious Education of The Catholic Diocese of Lexington, gave a talk on the recent release of his book titled “Historiography and Hierotopy: Palestinian Hagiography in the Sixth Century A.D.” To celebrate the publication of his book, Dr. Stearn was invited to participate as part of theClassical Humanities Society of South Jersey Lecture Seriesprovided by Stockton University.
Mike Brock `18 is the Digital Media Manager for Monmouth County Tourism and recently awarded the New Jersey Travel Industry Association (NJTIA) President’s Award for his work revamping the Monmouth County Tourism website.
Nicole DeSimone ‘19 earned a master’s degree in experimental psychology in May 2021 from Montclair State University.
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation announced the 2019 class of WW Pennsylvania Teaching Fellows. Among the class of 24 is Stockton’s Michael Slaza `19 and Rachel Milliron `12. Rachel earned a B.S., environmental science in 2012. Michael earned a B.S, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2019. The highly competitive program recruits both recent graduates and career changers with strong backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and math—the STEM fields—and prepares them specifically to teach in high-need secondary schools. Each Fellow receives $32,000 to complete a specially designed, cutting-edge master’s degree program based on a yearlong classroom experience. In return, Fellows commit to teach for three years in the high-need Pennsylvania schools
