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Natasha Agrawal receives Fulbright U.S. Distinguished Teaching Award to Nepal

Natasha Agrawal
Natasha Agrawal will head to Nepal this summer as a Fulbright award winner.

Natasha Agrawal MEd ’10 was selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short Term Program. This summer, she will travel to Nepal and spend six weeks training teachers in the small town of Dhangadhi.

Agrawal teaches English as a Second Language at Robbins Elementary School in Trenton and is also an instructor in TCNJ’s Department of Special Education, Language, and Literacy where she teaches courses in curriculum, methods, and assessments for ESL/bilingual education, and theory and practice of teaching ESL.

In Dhangadhi, a town in southwest Nepal that shares a border with India, she will teach and demonstrate lessons for elementary school faculty in a local school.

“It’s everything from classroom management to social-emotional learning to teaching phonics, reading, and writing,” Agrawal said.

Agrawal is one of 20 U.S. citizens who will travel to 14 countries around the world in 2024 as part of this program, which sends expert K–12 educators to participating countries to support projects in schools. As a Fulbrighter, Agrawal will share knowledge and foster meaningful connections across communities in the United States and Nepal.

Previously, Agrawal participated in Fulbright’s Teachers for Global Classrooms program, where she spent time in training and learning from educators in Morocco. She also traveled to Egypt through the State Department’s English Language Fellow Program.

“I want to say ‘thank you’ to TCNJ for giving me such a solid foundation in understanding education, and to the faculty who supported me in my career,” Agrawal said. “I’ve had mentors and supporters who pushed me and encouraged me, even visiting me while I was abroad.” She is especially thankful to Jean Wong, associate professor emerita, for her advice and assistance.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 400,000 participants from over 160 countries the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.


— Emily W. Dodd ’03

Week of Giving draws big support for TCNJ

For the ninth consecutive year, the TCNJ community came together to show their support of the college, but with a new spin. What was traditionally celebrated as the Day of Giving was expanded in 2024 to create five full days of Lions love that raised over $440,000 for scholarships and programs at TCNJ. Throughout the… Continue Reading

Four alums will receive honors at Alumni Weekend in April  

The College of New Jersey’s Alumni Association will honor four distinguished alumni who have gone above and beyond in their service, leadership, philanthropic efforts, and career advancements. The honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend on April 20. “TCNJ alumni continue to do incredible work in our local, regional, and national communities,” said Angelica Lamartino ’08, president of… Continue Reading

Brett Davidson named associate vice president for development and alumni engagement

TCNJ announced today the appointment of Brett Davidson to the position of associate vice president for development and alumni engagement, effective February 19. In this role, Davidson will be responsible for increasing overall support for the college and overseeing comprehensive and targeted fundraising campaigns. He also will develop goals, strategies, and programs for the successful… Continue Reading

The Pavilion at TCNJ to provide versatile space in centralized campus location

The TCNJ Foundation has launched a new fundraising campaign, For the Love of Community, for the design and construction of The Pavilion at TCNJ, a multi-purpose venue that will provide opportunities for both indoor and outdoor programming that serves the college and the broader community. This new venue will offer rehearsal space, classroom and meeting… Continue Reading

Department of State names TCNJ a top producer of Fulbrights

The U.S. Department of State has recognized The College of New Jersey as one of only three “Top Fulbright-Producing Institutions” in New Jersey — alongside Princeton and Rutgers–New Brunswick — for the 2023–24 academic year. Only 170 institutions of higher learning in the United States received this distinction. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s… Continue Reading

TCNJ Art Gallery exhibition explores how artists generate dialogue and awareness during times of conflict

With the war in Ukraine marking its second anniversary later this month, TCNJ Art Gallery’s new exhibition, “Two Years Gone,” features contemporary Ukrainian artists reflecting on the psychological and physical stress of the ongoing conflict. The exhibition opened on February 7 with a panel discussion featuring the exhibit curator and two featured artists. “The exhibit… Continue Reading

TCNJ celebrates Black History Month

The annual celebration of Black History Month at The College of New Jersey will begin on Wednesday, January 31 at noon with the raising of the Pan-African flag outside of Trenton Hall and an opening ceremony featuring representatives from TCNJ’s Black Student Union, TCNJ’s NAACP chapter, and more. The flag has served as a representation of… Continue Reading

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