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LET'S
THRIVE

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MEET
OUR THRIVERS

Thrivers are students who are graduating college soon and are mapping out their Next Steps.
Thrivers are ready to show they have years of experience sharpening their SOFT SKILLS
through volunteering and working together to find solutions for today’s challenges.

ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING
IN THE RIGHT PLACES?

At each college and university here in New Jersey that are members of Engage NJ, there are literally hundreds of students who are gaining real-world experiences that develop essential soft skills over time. This happens when students volunteer in community settings and get involved in things like service learning that connects students’ education to real-world challenges.

WHAT'S THE SOLUTION THAT ENGAGENJ IS PROVIDING?

Employers are looking for a thriving workforce, so let’s connect them with you! Engage NJ will do this through a printed publication to be shared with our network and partners. Finally, we will use email and social media campaigns to maximize our reach.

WHO IS
ELIGIBLE?

  1. Students graduating this year who have demonstrated skills and competencies to thrive in life and work

  2. Students who are Bonners, Multi-year, civic engagement students such as Civic Scholars, ENACTUS students, Honors students, PTK or other similar groups

  3. Students who have completed 1 or more service-learning (community-engaged learning) courses and/or 40+ hrs volunteering/community engagement 

  4. Students who are willing, if invited, to speak with a delegation of businesses convened by Engage NJ

  5. Engage NJ Ambassadors and Interns

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MEET
OUR THRIVERS

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Azra Mahisa

Stockton University

B. A. Criminal Justice, Stockton University May 2024

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  • Bilingual student

  • Experienced student leader seeking the position as a Court Navigator

Betsy-Ethel Essien

Drew University

Neuroscience, French, 3.5, 2023

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  • Working with people from diverse backgrounds including different age ranges (2 - 60+)

Emma Lopez-Bianchi

New Jersey City University

Sociology (Bachelor's Degree)

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  • Public Speaker

  • Trainer

  • Interpersonal Communication

Kimberly Prince

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Science, Technology & Society (Bachelor of Science)

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  • Project Leadership

  • Collaborator

  • Communicator

Jaime Stramaglia

Raritan Valley Community College

Nursing (Associate's Degree)

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  • Critical thinking

  • Dedication to completing projects

  • Effective communicator

  • Skilled in working in teams

Ronald Gazaway

Raritan Valley Community College

Medical Assistant (Certificate)

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  • Critical Thinker

  • Effective Communicator

  • Positive Attitude

  • Team-Oriented

Matthew Lowe

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Information Technology (Bachelor of Science)

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  • Active Listening

  • Teamwork

  • Flexible & Adaptable Work Habits

Juliana Murcia

Stockton University

Health Science (Bachelor of Science)

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  • Project Leadership

  • Adaptability

  • Collaboration

Renz Baluyot

Raritan Valley Community College

General Business (Associate’s Degree)

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  • Valuable Team Member

  • Strong Communicator

  • Collaborator

  • Effective Time Management

Dominick Zona

Raritan Valley Community College

Education (Associate's Degree)

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  • Effective leadership skills

  • Project completion

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills

  • Dedication to community outreach

  • Skillful volunteer

Ceasar Jure

William Paterson University

Computer Information Technology (Bachelor's Degree)

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  • Time Management & Diligence

  • Teamwork

  • Networking Flexibility

  • Leadership

Mehvish Ali

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Computer Engineering (Bachelor of Science

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  • Communication

  • Project Leadership

  • Teaching

Claudia Wetzel

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Business Administration (Bachelor of Science)

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  • Strong Interpersonal Leadership Skills

  • Event Management

  • Problem-Solver

Christopher Diaz

New Jersey City University

Biology (Bachelor of Science)

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  • Fundraising

  • Certified EMT

  • Curriculum Design

  • Teaching and Mentoring

Valeria Izeppi

Raritan Valley Community College

Biology (Associate's Degree)

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  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Works well in cohorts

  • Confident communicator

  • Forest Ecology Intern

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