Concrete Canoe Competition

Congratulations to our senior members Matt Palermo, Mackenzie Bosland, and Johnny Lombardelli for a memorable showing at the Concrete Canoe competition on 4/14 held at Lake Ronkonkoma. The canoe placed third in the Project Proposal category and fifth overall. Special shout out to Mackenzie for keeping a smile while bravely going down with the ship! It was a day to remember.

TCNJ students standing in a lake around a canoe holding orange buckets and filling the canoe with water.

TCNJ Concrete Canoe Team: Matt Pallermo, Mackenzie Bosland, John Mcelroy, Jamie Paddock, Johnny Lombardelli

Two female students pedaling a canoe during a slalom race.

Mackenzie Bosland and Jamie Paddock competing in a female slalom race.

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Steel Bridge Competition

Congratulations to our senior members Dora Krstic, Matt Mentonis, Josh Romero, and Jill Stanton for third place overall and, for the third year in a row, first place in aesthetics at the Steel Bridge Competition held at Stony Brook University on 4/13. TCNJ was also awarded third place in lightness, third place in structural efficiency, and third place in stiffness. In addition to the official awards, TCNJ was also awarded a special spirit award for The Best Construction Noises!

 

Four students building a steel bridge.

Steel Bridge Team in Action

Five students wearing hard hats, tool belts and light blue team shirts standing at the competition venue next to each other hugging.

2024 TCNJ Steel Bridge Team: Matt Mentonis, Jack Davis, Josh Romero, Jill Stanton, Dora Krstic

Five students sitting on a completed steel bridge. Faculty advisor is standing next to them. Photo was taken outside the competition venue. Academic buildings in the background.

2024 TCNJ Steel Bridge Team: Matt Mentonis, Jill Stanton, Jack Davis, Josh Romero, Dora Krstic, Dr. Nabil Al-Omaishi

2024 TCNJ Steel Bridge Team: Jill Stanton, Josh Romero, Jack Davis, Matt Mentonis, Dora Krstic

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2024 XE National Conference

During the XE National Conference held on 4/12, TCNJ was recognized with two outstanding awards:

Dr. Krstic was awarded the Chi Epsilon Faculty Advisor Award (read our nomination letter) in recognition of her dedication to making a difference.

Dora Krstic (’24), 2023 TCNJ XE President was awarded the Chi Epsilon Officer Award in Leadership in recognition of her excellence as a student leader.

Congratulations to Dr. Krstic and Dora!

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Josh Romero is Blue and Gold Hall of Fame Inductee!

Congratulations to Josh Romero (’24), TCNJ XE senior member for being inducted into the Blue and Gold Hall of Fame! Josh has contributed to the School of Engineering and TCNJ through his tireless work as a College Ambassador, Student Engineering Ambassador, and Orientation Leader. Josh is the third civil engineering student and the second XE member to be inducted in the last six years! (see previous)

The Blue and Gold Award honors students who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to The College of New Jersey. This award acknowledges our understanding that these students, through the quality of their work and dedication to the mission of the College, will have a positive and lasting impact on the student experience. These individuals have all proven themselves to be critical change-agents, excellent role models for their fellow students, and dedicated and able leaders in and out of the classroom. These individuals represent leadership, scholarship, service and the core beliefs of the College.

Josh Romero stands in front of a poster that reads: Be Blue, Be Gold, Be Bold!

Josh Romero

 

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Homefront Drive and TCNJ XE Proud To Be a Civil Engineer Day

Our Homefront Drive ended on April 10th with our goal being exceeded 6 times! TCNJ XE Student and Alumni members collected just under 3000 pieces of diapers which will support five children for four months! We would like to thank our incredible Alumni: Chuck Turi (’20), Brian Rennie (’20), Charlotte Roarty (’23), Anthony LaRegina (’19), Ashely Hyde (’19), Mary Friedrich (’11), Danielle Galloway (’18), Hayley Conway (’23), Rachel Hannah (’23), Colin O’Hara (’20), Owen Soler (’23), and Victor Mazariegos (’20) for collectively donating $450 to the cause. Their generosity is absolutely amazing. This was a perfect way to celebrate all that XE stands for on TCNJ XE Proud To Be a Civil Engineer Day!

TCNJ XE members standing behind, on the side and sitting on the foor in front of a pile of diaper boxes. Students are wearing light purple club shirts in celebration of TCNJ XE Proud To Be a Civil engineer Day.

TCNJ XE Proud To Be a Civil Engineer Day 2024

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2024 Spring Initiates

Congratulations goes to the following candidates for fulfilling the requirements and becoming eligible for induction into the XE chapter at TCNJ:

Matt Nagy and Zach Pacenza

Matt Nagy (left) and Zach Pacenza (right) in business attire stand in front of a white wall.

Matt Nagy and Zach Pacenza

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T&M Technical Seminar

TCNJ XE hosted a technical seminar on Wednesday 3/27. Alumni member C.J. D’Achille (2018) and Joe Vitale from T&M Associates presented their project “Route 129, Route 29 to Route 1” located in Trenton, NJ. We want to thank C.J., Joe, and T&M for providing our members information on the transportation industry.

TCNJ students sitting in a classroom (backs to the camera) listening to the two presenters in front of them.

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Kiva Loan Reinvestment

TCNJ XE reinvested Kiva funds in support of Andrew from Kagadi, Uganda. This is our fifth reinvestment after we funded borrowers in Indonesia, Paraguay, Uganda, and Vietnam. This year’s loan will go towards school expenses for Andrew’s children. We are proud to help students from every economic background pursue education.

A black person standing among corn stalks.

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March Madness Social

On Wednesday, March 20, TCNJ XE members and candidates did a round of Basketball Horse vying for the ultimate March Madness XE Champion. Congratulations go to Erin, Julie, Matt and Jake for a well deserved victory in a nail biting tight game.

TCNJ XE members standing under a small basketball hoop and holding small orange balls.

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TCNJ XE is a Student Organization of the Week!

On 2/23, TCNJ XE was once again featured as the student organization of the week. We are proud to continue to promote Chi Epsilon within the larger TCNJ community.

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