Softball

Vincent Zheng joined Peddie in 2023. He received his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from New York University, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton. Dr. Zheng has experience teaching organic chemistry laboratory and did his Ph.D. in the Groves Lab. His research involved studying a heme enzyme called Indoleamine 2,3 Dioxygenase. His undergraduate research in the Geacintov Lab involves studying helicase unwinding of different DNA adducts and in the Seeman Lab, he studied DNA crystals. Dr. Zheng is also coaching the thirds boys basketball team. He resides on campus with his wife, T Lyn Zheng.

Shannon Madden ’13 joined the Alumni & Development Office in July 2021 and is currently the associate director of The Peddie Fund and engagement. Shannon comes to Peddie after spending four years working in the advertising industry at a media agency, where she developed strategy recommendations for a global consumer packaged goods brand. In her role, Shannon focuses on increasing participation for Peddie’s annual fund as well as building out alumni engagement efforts for volunteers and affinity groups. Shannon received her Bachelor of Science in business administration from Babson College, where she was also a member of the softball team. Shannon is the assistant coach for varsity softball, supporting today’s students as they develop as student athletes and ultimately join the ranks of Peddie alumni.