Eight Elite UCNJ Scholars Selected to Participate in Princeton University Program

克兰福德, NJ – Eight UCNJ Union College of 新泽西州联合县 学生 have been selected to participate in Princeton University’s Transfer Scholars Initiative summer program. This highly selective program offers an exceptional opportunity for 学生 to take courses at Princeton for free.

From June 29 through August 16, eight UCNJ 学生 will enroll in a full-time, eight-week academic curriculum, taking two credit-bearing Princeton courses at no cost to the student. When not in classes, 学生 have the opportunity to connect with Princeton faculty, 学生, and receive transfer s科克大学ess programing to guide them for transferring after completing their associate degree at UCNJ. Transfer Scholars also receive a stipend to cover expenses, 包括旅游, and will be able to live on campus. The eight scholars from UCNJ attending the summer intensive at Princeton are:

  • Nyiera Eliscar, from Linden, studying early childhood elementary education
  • Luis Fiallos, of Plainfield, majoring in engineering
  • Roger Fortunato, from Newark, studying computer science
  • Izabella Kopacz, from Summit, majoring in visual arts
  • Angel Maldonado, of Elizabeth, pursuing a liberal studies degree
  • Danielle Marie Baez, from Elizabeth, studying architecture
  • Omowonuola Oyedele, from Woodbridge, pursuing a degree in engineering, and
  • Laura Shubert, of Springfield, majoring in architecture

“We are incredibly proud of our eight student-scholars who were selected to attend the Princeton summer program. Their acceptance is a testament to their hard work and the high-quality education they have received at UCNJ. This opportunity will contribute to their continued s科克大学ess, and we cannot wait to see what their next steps will be in their academic journey,” stated UCNJ President Dr. 玛格丽特•米. McMenamin.

For more information on Princeton’s Summer Intensive program, go to http://tsi-ebcao.princeton.edu/.

UCNJ是一所公立大学, comprehensive community college that provides quality, 负担得起的, accessible educational programs to the greater Union County region. It is the first of New Jersey’s 18 two-year colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented 学生 since 1933. The College offers a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities. UCNJ provides many experiential learning opportunities such as access to a Bloomberg 业务 Center, Innovation Center, and Student Research hub. 另外, 学生 at UCNJ attend one of the top 10 community colleges in the country for 2025 as designated by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. To learn more, visit www.科克大学.edu.