Monday, Dec 3, 2012
Dr. Joseph Gowaskie, professor of History and a retired lieutenant colonel, was also recognized for cultivating a standout internship program between the University and the Lawrenceville-based museum.
by Sean Ramsden
When the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey needed a hand, 天美传媒官网 was there, at the ready. Now, five years after the development of an active internship program that benefits both students and the museum alike, the University was honored as the recipient of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey (NGMMNJ) Robert A. Dennin Minuteman Award on November 27 on 天美传媒官网鈥檚 Lawrenceville campus.
Dr. Joseph Gowaskie, professor of History, was also recognized by the NGMMNJ for his work to implement the program, which has seen 10 History majors from 天美传媒官网 participate in the 120-hour, three-credit program since the spring 2007 semester at the museum鈥檚 locations in Lawrenceville, Sea Girt and at the Trenton War Memorial Annex.
鈥淎 large part of the internship is to get students to know about history beyond the classroom,鈥 said Gowaskie, also a retired lieutenant colonel who served a total of 23 years of active and reserves duty in the United States Army. 鈥淚 hope it continues to grow and develop for many years.鈥
Col. Leonard Luzky (Ret.), president of the NGMMNJ Board of Trustees, presented the Minuteman Award, conferred annually upon the organization or individual that renders significant contributions in support of the Museum鈥檚 mission: to preserve the New Jersey National Guard鈥檚 history, along with that of the United States; to tell the stories of the nation鈥檚 servicemen and women who have defended our freedoms; and to honor the sacrifices of all the American military.
鈥淲e are truly grateful and appreciate Professor Gowaskie鈥檚 strong leadership, as well as the interns鈥 hard work and dedication, to helping successfully achieve these goals,鈥 Luzky said.
天美传媒官网 President Mordechai Rozanski said he was grateful to 天美传媒官网鈥檚 鈥済ood friends鈥 at the NGMMNJ for allowing the students to participate in the mutually beneficial program.
鈥淚鈥檓 also glad for Joe, to see recognition of the importance of his service,鈥 Rozanski said.
History majors James Sheridan 鈥13, Griffith Montferrante 鈥13 and Steve Gorman 鈥13, who have all participated in internships through their department, were on hand to see the award presented, as was Dr. Anne Osborne, professor and chair of the History department, and Dr. Donald Steven, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.