Charles Thomson, Jr., BA
"My kids are very busy with sports. My wife is very busy with work, so it made it real easy for me..."
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Yolanda Soto, BA
"Just because I decided to take that leap of faith to finish my degree, all these doors opened up..."
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Corinne Rao, BSBA
"It was a 24-year course overall, but I've succeeded and it is the most important thing. It shows my children that I can do it, it shows my self that I can do it..."
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James Hooper, BA
"It seems like I have been going to school for 25 years. Thomas Edison was such a great thing for me because I was able to transfer so many credits..."
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Farzana Haider, BA
"I feel I am more competent now and that I can show my children how valuable education is. I'm setting the example for them..."
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Herbert Coleman, BA
"I was amazed to see how many credits this college accepted... I had amassed quite a few over the years...It means the world to me..."
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Barbara Becker, AAS & BSBA
"My experience as a student at the college was very fulfilling. It was a nontraditional way..."
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Robey Reed, BSAST
"I looked at a lot of schools when I was in the military, and from what I saw..."
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Maureen Hennessey, BA
"I don't like leaving things unfinished... and I've gone back to college a number of times..."
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Tanvi Kothari, BA
"Thomas Edison State College made getting a degree very convenient. Thomas Edison also offered..."
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Jim Harrington, BA
"I never dreamed I would have my degree at this age. I thought it was something..."
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Helene Loeb, BSHS
"Thomas Edison really prepared me to become a leader and interact as well as instruct and support the nurses that are out on the unit.."
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Holly Pitti, BSBA
"I wanted to show my kids that education was important. I have five children and the flexibility..."
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Maryanne Spatola, BS
"Finishing my degree was a tremendous leg up for me in terms of marketability..."
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James V. McGuire IV, BSHS
"My father always told me he wanted me to go to college. My father never finished high school..."
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Kristina Romero, BA
"...the best thing about Thomas Edison... your workload is whatever you want to make it..."
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Ashley Pistorio, BSAST
"I wasn't really sure what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I knew I needed a degree to go anywhere...."
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Rolondo Gorostiza, BSAST
"My experiences as a student were nothing short of wonderful..."
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Michael Mendes, MAEdL
"I can tell my expectations were exceeded. The school did so much for me. It helped me get where I am now..."
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Irving Cintron, AAS
"I have done everything online which to me was exceptional..."
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Dailys Cintron, AA
"Thomas Edison State College accepted more of my credits from my other university..."
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Adam Bernstein, BA
"I was able to complete my degree in about a year… It’s been a good experience..."
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Rachel Moore, MSHRM
"I work in New York and have a long commute so the ability to work on my classwork when I had the time provided a good work-life balance..."
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Pedro Amaro, BSAST
"I have a demanding job and a family… Thomas Edison allowed me to pick me courses and that was best way for me to finish a little faster than if I went to a more traditional school..."
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Tiffany Jenkins, BSHS
"The mentors were awesome. They were always available. It really defied my stereotype of what it would be like to go to school online..."
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Dean Clemente, BSOL
"You come across a lot of different people geographically… that interaction added a great deal of value because I was able to obtain a different dimension and perspective from other professionals..."
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Brian Fogarty, BSAST
"When I looked at schools, Thomas Edison really had the edge over all the other schools, even looking at private schools near my home outside of Philadelphia..."
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Vietthi Nguyen, BSAST
"As a military member, I am busy serving our country, protecting our freedom and serving my family… TESC was the number one pick for me because it offers flexibility..."
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Fakera Nazneen, MSM
"I liked the flexibility it offered and that the whole school is supportive of your goal..."
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Winfried Dzandu-Hedidor, BA
"Some of the courses I took included Intercultural Relationships… for an organization like the UN, that lesson of how to communicate with people of varied background assisted me a lot..."
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Jessica Vaz, BA
"I loved the flexibility the school offered and that is what made me chose Thomas Edison..."
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Contact Us

Thomas Edison State College
101 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
(888) 442-8372
Email: info@tesc.edu

Directions to Campus



Contact us to speak with an admissions counselor about earning your degree or a certificate, or to discuss any questions you have about the application or enrollment process.

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Key Departments at Thomas Edison State College:

Office of the President
Dr. George A. Pruitt, President
(609) 984-1105

Division of Academic Affairs
William J. Seaton, Vice President and Provost
(609) 984-1120

Division of Administration and Finance
Chris Stringer, Acting Vice President and Treasurer
(609) 984-1110

Division of Enrollment Management and Learner Services
Dr. Mary Ellen Caro
(609) 984-1130

Division of Planning and Research
Dennis W. Devery, Vice President
(609) 984-1151

Division of Public Affairs
John P. Thurber, Vice President
(609) 984-1155

Offices:

Office of Administrative Services
Mary Hack, Director
(609) 984-1661
 
Office of Admissions
David Hoftiezer, Director
General Number: (609) 984-1164, extension 3050
Admissions Office and Information Center: 1-888-442-8372, Option 1 (Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Email

Office of Academic Advisement
Dr. Garry Keel, Director
General Number: (609) 984-1141, extension 3310 or 3305
Advisor Expressline: 1-888-442-8372 (Monday - Thursday, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday until 4 p.m.)

Questions about graduate programs: email

Enrolled students may send questions via:

  • myEdison - Submit a Helpdesk ticket to the Office of Academic Advisement.
  • Enrolled@tesc.edu - To ensure proper routing, include your degree program in the subject line. Example: AA, BA, BSBA etc.

Office of Alumni Affairs
Roxanne L. Globis, Director
(609) 633-8592
Email

Office of the Bursar
Philip Sanders, Bursar
(609) 984-4099
Email

Center for Directed Independent Adult Learning (DIAL)
Dr. P. Henry van Zyl, Vice Provost
(609) 292-4000

Office of Communications
Joe Guzzardo, Director
(609) 777-3083
Email

Office of Community & Government Affairs
Robin A. Walton, Director
(609) 777-5694

Office of the Controller
Michele Evanchik, Acting Controller
(609) 292-2108

Office of Development
Misty Isak, Director
(609) 984-1588
Email

Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic Partnerships
Sylvia G. Hamilton, Associate Vice President
(609) 984-7188
Email
Corporate Choice program inquiries: email 

Office of Financial Aid
James Owens, Director
(609) 633-9658
Email

Office of General Counsel
Barbara M. Kleva, General Counsel
(609) 984-1124

Heavin School of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Susan C. Davenport, Dean
(609) 984-1130
Email

Office of Human Resources
Mindi Shalita, Director
(609) 984-1114
Email

The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy and
The John S. Watson School for Public Service & Continuing Studies
Dr. Joseph Youngblood II, Vice Provost and Dean
(609) 777-4351
Email
Email

Office of Learner Services
Dr. Raymond Young, Vice Provost and Dean
(609) 984-1141

Office of Marketing
Marie R. Power-Barnes, Associate Vice President
(609) 984-4839

Office of Management Information Systems (MIS)
Drew W. Hopkins, Chief Information Officer
(609) 984-3430

Office of Military Education
Louis Martini, Director
(609) 777-5696
Email

Office of the Registrar
Sharon Smith, Registrar
(609) 633-9242 - course registration
(609) 984-1180 - transcripts, graduation information

Students may contact the Office of the Registrar via:

  • myEdison – search our knowledge base or submit a Helpdesk ticket to the Office of Registrar.
  • Email
  • Email

School of Applied Science & Technology
Dr. Thomas Devine, Acting Dean
(609) 984-1130

School of Business & Management
Dr. Susan Gilbert, Dean
(609) 984-1130
Email

School of Nursing
Dr. Susan McMullen O'Brien, Dean
(609) 633-6460
Email

Office for Disability Support Services 
Laura Brenner-Scotti, ADA coordinator
(609) 984-1141, ext. 3415
TTY (609) 341-3109
Email

Technical Support
(888) 442-8372, ext. 2
Email

Office of Test Administration
Maureen Woodruff, Director
(609) 984-1181
Email