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Jennifer Matthews ’23 has always loved science but didn’t always believe in her ability to make it a career. She attended culinary school and took web design classes before taking a chance on the scientific field. Jennifer earned an associate’s degree in biology at Ocean County College, where she was an honor student, and then enrolled at Georgian Court University, where she’s excelled as a biochemistry major. This summer, Jennifer’s unconventional path is taking her to Princeton University as part of the prestigious National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

The mass shooting yesterday in Uvalde, Texas, has evoked shock, sadness, grief, and a collective sense of loss. It feels like I just shared these same sentiments last week following the tragedy in Buffalo, where families are still burying their dead.

May 18 was a joy-filled day at Georgian Court University that celebrated goals accomplished and new journeys begun for nearly 450 undergraduates and more than 180 graduate students during the Commencement 2022 Ceremonies.

Georgian Court University is New Jersey’s #1 Catholic university, and among the nation’s best colleges according to the Money Magazine Best Colleges 2022 rankings. Affordability, GCU’s generous financial aid, and the early career earnings of recent graduates are among the many factors they considered.

The entire Georgian Court University community stands in prayer and solidarity with the city of Buffalo, New York, and with the families of Celeste Chaney, Roberta Drury, Andre Macknell, Katherine Massey, Margus Morrison, Heyward Patterson, Aaron Salter, Geraldine Talley, Ruth Whitfield, and Pearl Young who were murdered during the massacre at Tops Family Market on Saturday.

Beginning July 1, Georgian Court University’s popular nursing school will become the Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU. The name change comes as Georgian Court adds new academic departments to the nursing school and broadens its focus to the integrated nature of health, nursing, and wellness.

Family, friends, and faculty will celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate students during the 111th Annual Commencement Ceremonies of Georgian Court University on Wednesday, May 18. Degrees will be awarded to eligible students completing their academic programs in August 2021, December 2021, February 2022, and May 2022. A Baccalaureate Mass for people of all faiths will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., with undergraduate exercises at 1:30 p.m. and the graduate ceremony at 5:30 p.m.