Sometimes it’s a song like DJ Khaled’s star-studded “I’m The One” that gets considered as the “song of the summer,” like it did in 2017. Or going as far back to 1873 when Jacob W. Davis and Levi Strauss designed the very first pair of jeans that are still worn by millions to this day. … Continue reading Dr. Salas-de la Cruz and Undergraduate Sam Paulson Produce “The Eureka Effect” Podcast…
Category: Student News
The DPPA Brown Bag Series Begins Oct. 11 with Tom Dahan
The Department of Public Policy and Administration‘s Brown Bag Series will take place on Thursday, October 11, with guest speaker Tom Dahan, a Ph.D. student in Public Affairs/Community Development and director of Student Academic Success. Mr. Dahan will present, “Higher Education Community Engagement and Place Effects.” This free event will take place at 12:30 p.m. … Continue reading The DPPA Brown Bag Series Begins Oct. 11 with Tom Dahan…
Alexa Garvey Becomes First Gender Studies Major
Alexa Garvey is a senior at Rutgers University–Camden who is graduating in the spring semester. At the ceremony in May when she receives her diploma, she will not only be receiving a Bachelor of Art (BA) degree in social work, but she will also be among the first students to receive a BA in the … Continue reading Alexa Garvey Becomes First Gender Studies Major…
Diploma Application for Prospective January 2018 Graduates Now Open
Students enrolled in the Graduate School–Camden, Camden College of Arts and Sciences, and University College–Camden who are planning on graduating in January 2018 can submit a Diploma Application beginning Saturday, September 1. This mandatory form must be submitted by Wednesday, December 19 in order to be considered for graduation. The Office of Academic Advising will host … Continue reading Diploma Application for Prospective January 2018 Graduates Now Open…
History Graduate Student Sharece Blakney Finds Her Passion through Research
Sharece Blakney is a first-generation college student, and grew up expecting to simply enter the workforce upon completing high school. Yet, she took to the academic life instantly. She is on her way to completing her third degree, with plans for a fourth. College first began to factor in her thoughts when her third-grade teacher, … Continue reading History Graduate Student Sharece Blakney Finds Her Passion through Research…
MPA Student and EPA Employee Amanda Miles Deployed Three Times to Puerto Rico
Amanda Miles graduated from St. Norbert College in DePere Wisconsin, in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Communications. During her time at Norbert, she worked in various roles, tutoring her fellow students in Spanish, and acting as office assistant to multiple departments. She also put in time with Literacy Green Bay, teaching English … Continue reading MPA Student and EPA Employee Amanda Miles Deployed Three Times to Puerto Rico…
Arts & Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Grants Due Apr. 25
Rutgers University–Camden is a proud research institution, and we encourage undergraduate students to become involved with research. To that end, we offer the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund, which supports the costs of research. Visit https://research.camden.rutgers.edu/grants/undergraduate/ and click on the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fund link for the application. The application is due … Continue reading Arts & Sciences Dean’s Undergraduate Research Grants Due Apr. 25…
Alumni Create Camden-Based Graphic Design Company, Penji
Alumni Johnathan Grzybowski and Khai Tran “conceived [their graphic design company, Penji] as a ‘community conscious organization that would set the example for other startups to come to Camden and open their door to our students.'”
Biology Major Aisha Bilal Attends Youth Forum of the UN Economic and Social Council
On January 30-31 2018, sophomore biology student Aisha Bilal attended the seventh annual Youth Forum of The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) as the delegate for Rutgers–Camden. Aisha was first attracted to Rutgers–Camden by its location, compact size, and the attendant opportunities to build personal relationships with other students and professors. Those relationships … Continue reading Biology Major Aisha Bilal Attends Youth Forum of the UN Economic and Social Council…
Zach Wood Delivers Keynote Address at Summit in D.C.
On January 17, 2018, Zachary Wood acted as keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Advocacy Summit of the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA). During this summit, a variety of different youth organizations came together with one goal in mind: to further the welfare of the youth in DC. Break-out sessions saw people setting goals, … Continue reading Zach Wood Delivers Keynote Address at Summit in D.C.…