Samuel John '25

Learn more about me

My hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Hobbies

I love music, I play four instruments! I'm a hardcore New York Giants, Knicks and Rangers fan. I love reading books about my historical interests, some of my faves are "Origins of the Urban Crisis" and "The Color of Law." I'm a huge coffee enthusiast--I grind and brew my own coffee too :)

Campus involvement

New Jersey Christian Fellowship (President for AY 2024-2025), Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society), Student library worker in Printing and Design Services!

Favorite thing about TCNJ and HSS

We have the best faculty! They deeply care about their students, whether a student from the past or in their class right now, they want you to succeed and will invest in you. I have built some amazing relationships with my professors here at TCNJ and truly consider them some of my closest mentors.

Favorite spot on campus

The third floor of the library! It was a hard choice between this and SSB. But I think the third floor is the perfect place especially to study if you sit on the side next to the big windows. On a sunny day, it's so nice to sit in the quiet with all the natural light shining in. Plus if you ever get a little hungry you can just pop down to the cafe and pick up your favorite coffee and snack before you get back to work!

Advice to new students

Don't be afraid to make a bet on yourself! It can always be super intimidating to maybe ask a professor to do research, or to apply for that internship, or maybe even voice your ideas in a large group setting; but you are more than capable. And the little steps you take in your first year might just lead you on a path you never thought you would be on, but one that is fulfilling and exciting and filled with new opportunities.