page_title: The College of New Jersey
section_title: Arts and entertainment
hierarchical_section_title: The College of New Jersey / Notable alumni / Arts and entertainment
caption_attribution_description: English: Showcase of books written by TCNJ professors. Campus view of The College of New Jersey or TCNJ, in Ewing, New Jersey.
context_page_description: The College of New Jersey is a public university in Ewing, New Jersey. TCNJ was established in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School. The institution was the first normal school in the state of New Jersey and the fifth in the United States. Originally located in Trenton proper, the college was moved to its present location in adjacent Ewing Township during the early to mid-1930s. Since its inception, TCNJ has undergone several name changes, the most recent being the 1996 change to its current name from Trenton State College.
  TCNJ is a selective institution, with a stated mission to keep New Jersey's most talented students in-state for higher education. TCNJ aims to combine the best practices of private institutions with a public mission, resulting in an innovative and unique model for undergraduate education. The college encourages free inquiry and open exchange, offering a wide range of learning opportunities in its classrooms, laboratories and studios throughout the campus, as well as at various off-campus locations.
  The institution is organized into seven schools, all of which offer bachelor's degree programs and several of which offer targeted master's degree programs.
context_section_description: Holly Black (B.A. in English, 1994), author of The Spiderwick Chronicles series: Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie; Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale; and Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale, among others.
  Jay Black, stand-up comic and screenwriter,
  Sheila Callaghan (B.A. in English, 1995), award-winning playwright and screenwriter.
  Stephen Dadaian, electric and classical guitarist.
  Jeff Feuerzeig, film director and screenwriter best known for The Devil and Daniel Johnston.
  Tom Kraeutler, home improvement broadcast journalist and author.
  Trudy Krisher, author
  Geraldine Clinton Little, poet
  The Lucas Bros (B.A. in Philosophy, 2007) comedians, writers, actors best known for 22 Jump Street, Arrested Development and Lucas Bros Moving Co.
  Adam Mamawala, stand-up comic
  Tom Scharpling, producer and radio host.
  Richard Sterban (born 1943), member of The Oak Ridge Boys.
  Ty Treadway, One Life to Live soap star and host of Soap Talk on Soapnet cable channel.
  Michael Vega, actor
caption: Books published by TCNJ faculty.
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