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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Caldwell College Graduation Ceremony [Pictures]

The college awarded the first Ph.Ds in its history at the commencement on Saturday.

Denise Kerth and Eric Rozenblat made history at Caldwell College's 71st commencement on Saturday when they were awarded the first Ph.D.s in the college's history. President Nancy H. Blattner presented Kerth, of Collingswood, and Rozenblat, of Oakland, with doctoral degrees in applied behavior analysis. Caldwell, a leader in autism education, developed the first master's and first Ph.D. programs in applied behavior analysis in New Jersey. More than 450 other graduates received degrees on Saturday. Blattner presented undergraduates with their Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, and graduate students with their Master of Arts or Master of Business Administration degrees. Gulay Maffia, of Vernon, who …

Friday, May 10, 2013

Caldwell College Celebrates 71st Commencement Saturday

Have a son, daughter, relative or friend graduating? Then submit your photos to be featured on The Caldwells Patch.

Caldwell College will celebrate its 71st commencement Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the George R. Newman Center on the campus.   The day will mark a milestone for the college as it awards its first-ever doctoral degrees. Eric Rozenblat, of Oakland, and Denise Kerth, Collingswood, will receive Ph.D.s in applied behavior analysis. A graduation Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the center. You can submit your photos of the Caldwell College commencement ceremony to be featured on The Caldwells Patch. Upload them by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" icon or send them in an email to the editor at mike.donofrio@patch.com One of the commencement speeches will be delivered by Gulay Maffia, who survived the September 11 terror attacks …

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Caldwell College Wins CACC Softball Championship

This is the fifth CACC softball championship for Caldwell.

The Caldwell College softball team clinched the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference championship Saturday afternoon with a 4-2 victory over Georgian Court University at the GCU Softball Complex.  Freshman Brielle Reighn hit a walk-off, three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, earning the CACC Tournament's Most Valuable Player. The conference championship gives Caldwell (43-10) the CACC’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division II East Regional. This is the fifth CACC softball championship for Caldwell, who won in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 under head coach Dean Johnson. Georgian Court had eliminated the Cougars at the CACC Tournament in each of the past four years, including the 2009 final. 

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Caldwell College to Award First Doctoral Degrees

Two members of Class of 2013 will receive Ph.D.s in applied behavior analysis.

Caldwell College will award its first-ever doctoral degrees on Saturday, May 11, at the college’s 71st annual commencement.  Eric Rozenblat, of Oakland, and Denise Kerth, of Collingswood, will receive Ph.D.s in applied behavior analysis. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the George R. Newman Center on campus, following a graduation Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the center. The graduate student commencement address will be given by Gulay Maffia, who survived the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 while working at One World Trade Center. Maffia, a resident of Vernon, will receive her master’s degree in special education, learning disabilities teacher consultant. She will share how surviving Sept. 11 caused her to rethink her life and put…

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Caldwell College Receives $3.8 Million From State

Grants will help pay for capital improvement projects, including renovated science labs.

Caldwell College will be able to renovate and modernize science and nursing labs thanks to a multi-million dollar grant for capital projects awarded to the college this week from the state Office of Higher Education. “To say we are thrilled would be an understatement. We are grateful to the Secretary of Higher Education for all her work on this project,” said Dr. Nancy H. Blattner, president of Caldwell College, in a release. “This is a wonderful support of science and research in New Jersey. It will enable Caldwell to renovate and modernize our science and nursing labs, boosting the education our students already receive in preparing for careers in health care in the 21st century,” Blattner said.  Other capital projects to receive …

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Caldwell College Bake Sale Benefits World Autism Day

Caldwell has only Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis in the state.

The Caldwell College Student Association for Applied Behavior Analysis held a bake sale on World Autism Day, April 2, to raise awareness about ABA and the programs at Caldwell College. Caldwell is a leader in ABA, intensive interventions used to treat children on the autism spectrum, and autism education with its Center for Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism. Caldwell offers the only Ph.D. in ABA in the state. Related Blog —Turning the Tables: Using Behavior Analysis for Good…My Own Good!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Caldwell College Women's Basketball Wins Semi-Finals in Double-Overtime

Cougars defeat Goldey-Beacom, seek first CACC title since 2003.

Caldwell College advanced to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament finals after a thrilling double-overtime win over Goldey-Beacom College Friday afternoon. Caldwell overcame Goldey-Beacom, 70-69, in the semifinals held at the University of the Sciences' Morgan Arena in Philadelphia. The victory makes it 15 wins in a row for the Cougars, who are 19-11 overall. The final on Saturday will be played at 4 p.m. at USciences against the winner of the Holy Family and Dominican semi-final. It will be the sixth time the Cougars advance to the finals in the program’s history and the first time since 2003, when Caldwell won the CACC championship. Follow all Caldwell College sports action on the Cougars website.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Caldwell College to Begin Offering Online Nursing Program

College says program offers convenience and flexibility to registered nurses.

Caldwell College will begin offering an online RN to Bachelor of Science of Nursing program starting in fall, the college announced this week. The program is designed to be completed in 12 months and is cohort-based, which means groups progress together through the curriculum. Marycarol Rossignol, director of Caldwell’s nursing program, said the online program offers a flexible and convenient alternative to the same comprehensive program taught on campus. “This allows us to respond to the need in healthcare for advancing education of nurses while addressing the demand for nurses in the marketplace, both in New Jersey and nationally,” Rossignol said.  For details, call the Admissions office at 973-618-3500.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Caldwell Hosts Philadelphia in Opening Round of CACC Tournament

Cougars womens basketball team comes into the tournament with a 13-game winning streak.

Caldwell College will host Philadelphia University Saturday in the opening round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament. The game starts at 2 p.m. in the George R. Newman Center. Admission for the game is $6 for adults and $3 for children, students and seniors. The first 100 Caldwell College students are free, compliments of Student Activities.  The Cougars (17-11) come into the tournament with the CACC North Division title and a 13-game winning streak, a program record for consecutive victories. The Rams (13-12) enter the tournament as the fourth seed in the South. Earlier this season, the Cougars won at Philadelphia, 66-51 on Jan. 26. The quarterfinal winners will meet in the semifinals on Friday, March 8 at the …

Monday, February 25, 2013

Cougars Clinch CACC North Division Crown

Caldwell College women's basketball defeats Concordia College for title.

The Caldwell College women's basketball team clinched the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference title with a 73-60 win in the final against Concordia College in Bronxville, N.Y. Saturday, the Cougars Athletic Department announced. This is the first time Caldwell finished alone in first place since the conference went to divisions in 2007-08. The Cougars shared the title with Bloomfield College in 2010-11. The team finished the regular season with a 17-11 overall record, and a 15-4 record in the CACC North Division. Caldwell, the top-seeded team from the North will host fourth-seeded Philadelphia University from the South in the quarterfinals of the CACC Tournament on Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m., in the George R. Newman Center.

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