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Congratulations to Gina Balestracci and Venezia Michaelsen, two members of AFT Local 1904, who have been recognized by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) for outstanding academic advising. 

Gina Balestracci, an academic administrator at the John J. Cali School of Music, has been selected as an Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit recipient in the Academic Advising – Primary Role category. 

Venezia Michalsen, assistant professor of Justice Studies, has been selected as an Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit recipient in the Faculty Academic Advising category.

They will be honored and presented with their awards at NACADA’s Annual Conference this fall in Denver, Colorado. 

2011 Scholarship Recipients

The 2011 Becker-Keenen-Moore-Uhia-Waller Scholarship Recipients and the 2011 Ellen Kerns Nunn Scholarship Recipient. Top row left to right: Karen Henschke; Brienna Rauhauser; Elizabeth Santiago, the EKN Scholarship recipient; & Binta Jalloh. Bottom row left to right: Rich Wolfson, President, AFT Local 1904, & Stephen Way. 

Gov. Christie’s battle with N.J. CWA heads to court

"The Communications Workers of America have filed a claim of unfair labor practices against Christie's administration, saying it will not respond to their health-care benefit proposals."  

To read the complete article on newjerseynewsroom.com, click here.

Analysis shows some N.J. workers are well-compensated, some well below middle class

"A full-time state worker, Witter does it on a $43,578.41 a year salary. She is one of 17,775 full-time state employees making less than $45,000 a year, according to a Star-Ledger analysis of the 2010 state payroll."

To read the entire article that appeared in Sunday, May 1, 2011's Star-Ledger, click here.