This apprenticeship initiative reflects 麻豆传媒在线鈥檚 broader mission to support both academic and professional development by offering diverse pathways for learning and career advancement, setting a precedent for facilities workforce training across the state.

麻豆传媒在线鈥檚 first apprentices:

• Daniel Miller, Plumber track
• Jhoan Nogueira, HVAC track
• David Lobafaro, HVAC track
• Kevin Rizzo, Electrician track

The apprentices come from diverse backgrounds within the University鈥檚 Facilities Department, including groundskeeping, building maintenance and mechanical work. Each expressed a strong desire to gain the skills needed to transition into the trades, says Training and Development Manager Shakira Jackson.

Exemplifying their goals, Miller has been with 麻豆传媒在线 for nearly 20 years. Starting his journey as a moving service worker, Miller has always been passionate about becoming a plumber. Miller is the recipient of the John W. Dennis Award, which honors an employee who has demonstrated exceptional abilities to lead, serve, inspire and collaborate with broad impact.

The apprentices each shared that they appreciated the opportunity to advance and learn new skills. 鈥淚 find joy in repairing, troubleshooting and completing tasks,” said Rizzo. Nogueira, a senior repairer in HVAC operations, began studying on his own and looks forward to earning his HVAC license through the program.

At 麻豆传媒在线, we鈥檙e constantly innovating to create distinct pathways for the learners of tomorrow. We take our commitment to education, and credentialing, very seriously. And it extends to every part of the University. I鈥檓 really excited to see this great learning program embedded within our Facilities operations as it exemplifies this mindset,鈥� says President Jonathan Koppell.

The apprentices will attend evening technical classes at Passaic County Technical Institute while working on campus during the day. They will be mentored by:

• Patrick Hickey, Assistant Supervisor Building Repairs, Plumbing Services
• Kevin Johnson, Supervisor Building Repairs II, Mechanical Maintenance
• Keith Benjamin, Mechanical Equipment Specialist, HVAC Operations
• Kevin Lepore, Building Management Services Specialist 3, Electrical Services Supervisor

After completing the four-year program, the apprentices will be eligible to earn Journeyman status, a nationally recognized certification in their respective trades.

Vice President for University Facilities Shawn Connolly says 麻豆传媒在线 was eager to launch the program to ensure a steady supply of skilled workers as veteran employees retire. 鈥淭his program aligns with the University鈥檚 mission to support both academic and professional growth,鈥� Connolly says.

The apprentices are affiliated with the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers bargaining unit. 麻豆传媒在线鈥檚 program is registered through the U.S. Department of Labor.

Learn more about the 麻豆传媒在线 Facilities Apprenticeship Program.

Starbucks

Complete renovation of Cafe Diem to Starbucks Cafe. Need we say more? We have a Starbucks on campus!

Starbucks Seating

Starbucks Seating

Starbucks Service Area

Sprague Library

New study furniture has been installed throughout the library. Check it out!

Sprague Library

Sprague Library

Schmitt Hall

• Room 327 – New lounge furniture for your lounging pleasure.

Schmitt Hall Room 327

• Room 329 – CSAM Innovation & Design Lab – Refresh of the existing space includes new paint, lighting, furniture & 3D printing equipment.

Schmitt Hall Room 329

1515 Broad Street

Two new Neuroscience Labs have been installed as well as new shared office support space.

1515 Broad Street Lab

University Police Department Headquarters听

Structural repairs and interior renovation of the University Police Headquarters including both locker rooms, new shower room, new ADA unisex bathroom, new larger and fresher breakroom, and a new armory.

University Police Department Breakroom

University Police Department Locker Rooms

CarParc Diem听

Waterproofing and concrete repairs have been made to the roof level of CarParc Diem as well as the power washing of the exterior facade.

Lot 17 Sidewalk

New temporary walkway at Lot 17 will accommodate the upcoming Webster Hall demolition (projected for Summer 2025).

Lot 17 Sidewalk

Yogi Berra Stadium听

Renovation of Yogi Berra Stadium includes new synthetic turf and locker room improvements.

Yogi Berra Field

Yogi Berra Stadium Locker Room

Panzer Gym听

• New LED lighting was installed in the fitness center as well as the main lobby.
• Replacement of the old scoreboard with new LED scoreboard, shot clocks and scorer鈥檚 table!
  

  Panzer Gym Scoreboard

  

  Panzer Gym Scorer’s Table

Webster Hall听

Environmental abatement completed in preparation for building demolition in Summer 2025.

Sinatra Hall

Replacement of the original lobby reception desk with a beautiful new custom millwork desk to comfortably seat two staff members along with new carpet.

Sinatra Hall Reception Desk

Cole Hall听

The AV system in Cole 340 was upgraded to include a projector and screen, better positioned monitors, ceiling microphones, and two cameras with Sound Control Technologies.

Bohn Hall听

Replaced Section C roof on the 11th floor of Bohn Hall.

Bohn Hall Roof Repair

Red Hawk Deck听

A substantial fire in the Red Hawk Deck left parts of the deck in disrepair. These areas were blocked off for safety and security. All repairs were completed, certified, and inspected, and the area was put back in service on June 28, 2024.

Campus Accessibility Map

Significantly-revamped information is now on the accessibility map. This map is for campus community members and visitors highlighting accessible parking, routes, building entrances, automatic door openers, and transit options.

Campus Accessibility Map

Cole Hall – Provost Suite Renovation

Renovated the Provost Suite to include additional private office space for staff.

An Office in the Provost’s Office Suite

Count Basie Facade Repair

Exterior facade repairs and recoating were completed.

Count Basie Facade Repair

Richardson Hall

Room 374 was converted from a storage room into a new chemistry lab including lab casework and fume hood with dedicated exhaust fans on the roof.

Richardson Hall Lab

Student Center South Entry Stair Repair

The former stairs of the Student Center were removed, cleaned and restored with granite stair treads and new steel pipe railings were installed.

Student Center Stair Repair

Student Center Pub

The transformation of the Rathskeller into the 1908 Pub is underway. The new entertainment space will include a bar, Top Golf suites, video games, pool table and lounge seating.

Student Center Pub Under Construction

Richardson Hall听

Refresh to the existing Room 120 lecture hall – new carpet, paint, acoustical panels, seating, AV & whiteboards have been installed to enhance your learning experience.

Richardson Hall 120 Lecture Hall

Bohn Community Kitchen

A New Kitchen in Bohn Hall for students who live in Bohn Hall to cook, socialize, relax, and study.

Bohn Hall Community Kitchen

Bohn Hall Community Kitchen

Irvin D. Reid Hall

Replacement of eight roofs on different levels of Irvin D. Reid Hall was completed.

Irvin D. Reid Hall Roof Repair

Bloomfield Sprinkler Installations at College and Westminster Halls

Installation of basement sprinkler protection in both Westminster Hall and College Hall.

Hawk Crossings Fire Alarm Replacement

Upgrades to the fire alarm system at Hawk Crossing (Building 100).

University Hall听

Updated electrical power, paving improvements and new furniture in the existing Waichungo Family Courtyard has transformed this Zen space.

Waichungo Family Courtyard

Waichungo Family Courtyard

Waichungo Family Courtyard

Campus Signage听

Many signs around campus have been updated to make finding your way around campus even easier. Some of these improvements are:

• Street Signs: Carlisle Avenue / College Avenue
• University Police Department: room ID signs听
• Sprague Library: main floor and 2nd floor signage
• Freeman Hall stair signs听
• Red Hawk Deck: Directory signage

Campus Map in Red Hawk Deck

Red Hawk Trail

Development and trail blazing the first phase of a new multimodal walking and hiking trail in the wooded area between Skyline Walk and Valley Road is underway.

Red Hawk Trail

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As part of the Employee Health & Safety Fair, 麻豆传媒在线, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is hosting a series of wellness lectures to inform and support the employees. Experts will provide talks on wellness topics related to Nutrition, Healthy Habits for Busy People and Mental Health. You may participate in person or virtually. Please see the program which highlights the topics, speaker and times below. We hope to see you there.

Healthy Habits for Busy People

10-11 a.m.

Student Center, Room 411, In-person or Virtual

Speaker: Cassidy Dock, BS, CHES

Making changes in your routines to lead a healthier life can seem overwhelming. But you may be surprised鈥mall changes can make a big difference in how you feel! Learn the connection between food, mood, exercise, and stress, and how a few modifications in these areas can have a big impact on your health and well-being. Join us to learn some tips you can implement today to boost energy, eat better, and manage stress so you can feel great, even on the go!听

Please Note: The actual link to join the webinar will be emailed upon registration.

Take a Breath with CAPS

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Student Center, Room 411, In-person or Virtual

Speaker: Melissa Zarin, Ph.D and Tiffany Ciprian, LCSW

Join Tiffany and Melissa as they guide you through ways to take a breath in your day and tend to your self care. They also share with you a brief overview of how CAPS cares for our 麻豆传媒在线 Redhawk Students.

Please Note: The actual link to join the webinar will be emailed upon registration.

Nutrition: Mindful Eating

1-2 p.m.

Student Center, Room 41, In-person or Virtual

Speaker: Josette Sohmer, MS, RDN, CDCES

Emotional Eating can be a difficult habit to break. Mindful Eating will address why mindless eating exists, explore what mindful eating is, and teach participants how to work mindful eating into their lives. Participants will also experience an exercise in mindful eating.

Please Note: The actual link to join the webinar will be emailed upon registration.

Questions?

Contact Occupational Health Services at 973-655-5014.

麻豆传媒在线 Facilities is excited to partner with Councilwoman Tammy Williams and the West Orange B.P.O. Elks to host a Recruitment Fair.

This event is being held at the West Orange Elks Lodge, 424 Main Street in West Orange on Monday, November 14 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Available jobs include titles in Managerial, Professional, Trades, and Housekeeping classifications.听 Applicants are requested to RSVP and apply online before the event. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of; however, screening priority will be assigned to applicants who RSVP and apply in advance.

University Facilities is committed to providing high quality and customer-focused services that support the institution in its mission to serve the educational needs of New Jersey. Come check us out.听 We can’t wait to see you on November 14 in West Orange!

麻豆传媒在线 Facilities is excited to partner with Eureka Lodge #52 of 麻豆传媒在线 and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 195 to host a Recruitment Fair.

This event is being held at Eureka Lodge #52, 173 Glenridge Avenue in 麻豆传媒在线 on Wednesday, September 5 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Available jobs include titles in Managerial, Professional, Trades, and Housekeeping classifications.听 Applicants are requested to RSVP and apply online before the event. Walk-ins are welcome on the day of; however, screening priority will be assigned to applicants who RSVP and apply in advance.

University Facilities is committed to providing high quality and customer-focused services that support the institution in its mission to serve the educational needs of New Jersey. Come check us out.听 We can’t wait to see you on September 5 in 麻豆传媒在线!

NACUMS serves the interests of college and university mailers by facilitating communications and idea sharing between higher education institutions and the United States Postal Service, Postal Rate Commission, and others to ensure the best interests of its industry. The competitive Excellence in Management Award recognizes excellence in managing a stand-alone or combined in-house mail operation.

Nominees are evaluated based on cost savings or avoidance, management practice, personal growth, and personal traits of operations excellence. Mr. Broxton was submitted for consideration based on his innovations that created usage accountability and eliminated misuse of mailing processes. This resulted in 99% accuracy in departmental chargebacks and no reported and replaced lost packages. Among other notable accomplishments in operations and customer service, Mr. Broxton was cited for his creativity and leadership in transforming Postal and Warehouse Services into a full-service US Passport Acceptance facility that has generated $150,000 in revenue over the last three years. Additionally notable is his pursuit of a partnership with Amazon, which established five parcel lockers on campus- the first such arrangement in the state.

Mr. Broxton began his career at 麻豆传媒在线 as a Stock Clerk and became the unit head through several promotions over 12 years. He serves on several industry Boards, including NACUMS and NJAPPA (the New Jersey chapter of the premier organization of facilities managers in higher education). He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from 麻豆传媒在线 in 2021.听听

鈥淐ongratulations to Lavone for this well-deserved recognition from his peers,鈥� says Assistant Vice President for Facilities Services, Leonard Jones. 鈥淗e is an inspiration, and the Postal and Warehouse Services unit will continue to excel with his leadership and dedication to University Facilities.鈥澨�

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Anthony J Mennuti, Facilities Information Manager, was invited to be a panelist on the first webinar in the series, CAD to GIS: The Value of Spatially Enabling Utility and Facility Information. For this topic, he asked Adeline Cochran, Sustainability Coordinator, to join him in discussing the stormwater mapping project they collaborated on in 2016 – when the Office of Capital Planning & Project Management transitioned the University’s stormwater system map into GIS. Their presentation covered the challenges of managing stormwater data prior to the project, the project initiation and execution, and the use of GIS in today’s stormwater mapping.

• Sign types include wall-mounted signage, pedestal signage, sandwich boards, stickers to denote properly-distanced seating and furniture layouts, directional floor arrows, “hawk’s feet” floor decals for queuing, and restroom decals
• Each sign type, message, and location was carefully considered with input from building tenants. Signage is designed to be visible, concise, and universal. Signs serve as general reminders as well as wayfinding guides that keep users safe with minimal disruption to traffic flow.
• The team also managed and oversaw the campus-wide installation of plexiglass shield stands for classrooms, offices, and reception spaces
• The team assessed all campus learning spaces and redesigned furniture layouts to allow for proper social distancing between students and faculty.
• Each building floor and classroom space has a detailed set of signage reference plans noting proper locations of all signs, stickers, and shields across campus that we continue to keep up-to-date.
• Team members continue to perform daily building audits to field verify signage plans, replace any missing signs or shields, and ensure the highest level of customer service to all end users.