Elected National Officers from TCNJ’s Alpha Xi Chapter
National Presidents from Alpha Xi:
- 2006-2007: Tom Hipper
- 2005-2006: Kendall Anderson
- 2004-2005: Jeanne Lutkenhouse
- 2002-2003: Yvonne Lachmann
- 2000-2001: Adrian Castillo
- 1998-1999: Spiro Yulis
- 1997-1998: Gustavo Dantas
- 1996-1997: Elvin Montero
National Vice Presidents from Alpha Xi:
- 2010-2011: Emily O’Gorman
- 2009-2010: Kristen Kiernicki
- 2008-2009: Janna Raudenbush
- 2007-2008: Joshua Wright
- 2006-2007: Brittany Hammer
- 2005-2006: Pam Braddock
National Secretaries from Alpha Xi:
- 2010-2011: Jacqueline Webb
- 2009-2010: Jamie Riccio
- 2004-2005: Laura de Zutter
Awards/Recognition
Awards
- TCNJ Communication Studies Students Win National Offices, National Paper Award – Nov. 2006
- Communication Studies Scholars Publish Article, Present Multiple Papers at Summer International Conferences – Sept. 2006
- TCNJ communication studies students win national, regional honors– May 2006
- Communication Studies Students Garner Leadership Positions and Present Papers at National Conference – Nov. 2005
- TCNJ Students Garner National Communication Studies Awards – Nov. 2005
- Communications Studies Professor Wins United Nations Foundation Award – June 2005
- Communication Studies Students from TCNJ Win National and New Jersey Recognition – Apr. 2005
- The National Communication Association honors TCNJ’s Alpha Xi chapter.– 2003
- Thomas A. Veenendall Adviser of the Year Award to Dr. John Pollock, advisor to TCNJ chapter of Lambda Pi Eta – 2003
- NCA Features TCNJ Chapter of the Year application as their Sample Application – 2003
- Marshall Scholarship Award won by Johnathon Peck – 1996
Best Co-Authored Student Papers in the Nation
National recipients of the Stephen Smith Award for best undergraduate paper 5 times within 10 years (2000-2009):
- 2009: Janna Raudenbush, Kristen Kiernicki, & Mercedes McCurdy. Nationwide newspaper coverage of accelerated adolescence: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
- 2007: Rowena Briones, Danielle Catona, Brian Keefe, & Chris Zimbali. Nationwide newspaper coverage of global warming: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
- 2006: Dana Eisenberg, Amy Kester, Lisa Caputo, & Jocelyn Sierra. (2006, November). Cross-national coverage of NGO’s efforts to fight AIDS: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, San Antonio.
- 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Jennifer Hagert, Laura Dey, Pam Braddock, Alissa D’Amelio, Jaclyn Kupcha, & Allison Montgomery. (2005, November). International coverage of United Nations’ efforts to combat AIDS: A structural approach.Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Boston.
- 2000: Adrian Castillo, A. Solomon, & K. Griffiths. (2000, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of a Patients’ Bill of Rights. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Seattle.
Regional Recognition for Student Scholarship: “Top Student Paper” Awards from the Eastern Communication Association:
- 2008: Vanessa Campana, Amanda Dato, Genevieve Faust, Helena Jablonski, & Joshua Wright. Nationwide newspaper coverage of the morning-after pill: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
- 2007: Brittany Hammer, Brigitte McNamara, Kristin Auci, & Jillian Nash. (2007. April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of abortion: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, Rhode Island.
- 2006: Pam Braddock, Kristine LaPlant, & Michelleslie MalteseNehrbass. (2006, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of Genetically-Modified Food: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia.
- 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Samantha Griffiths, & Caitlin Gaughan. (2005, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of the Medicare prescription drug benefit; A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
- 2004: K. Hall, A. Martinez, D.Schaller, D.Schradin, C.Wysocki, & J.Lutkenhouse. (2004, May). Nationwide newspaper coverage of alternative medicine: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Boston.
- 2003: Daniella Gratale, Aimee Fisher, Matthew Donaruma, Keli Steuber (2003, April). Nationwide coverage of stem cell research: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Washington, DC.