Congratulations to all of our graduates! As we celebrate their success, here is a look back at some of the outstanding students we have profiled over the last several weeks to highlight the accomplishments of the Class of 2019. Read their stories and keep checking back for more.
Whether you think Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen– or maybe even Gendry Baratheon – will win the Iron Throne in Sunday's series finale, the legacy of the cultural juggernaut that is Game of Thrones extends beyond the drama. Find out why Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences professor Larry Scanlon, who examines medieval traditions and motifs, says the dragon-filled fantasy series is “TV’s most watchable medieval show.”
More than 335 members of the Class of 2019 have earned distinction as Honors College Scholars. They have completed a combined 20,000 service hours in three years, worked on social innovation projects and completed a senior capstone that can range from scholarly research to artistic exhibitions. Meet some members inaugural class of the Honors College at Rutgers-New Brunswick.
Alumnus Matt Golombek, a planetary geologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has had a long career overseeing the smooth landings of the spacecraft that have been exploring Mars. Read about his latest mission.
Rutgers-New Brunswick has joined the first cohort of First Forward Institutions recognized for efforts to help more first-generation students to graduate. Find out how programs like RU1st make a difference.
Even before he took his first set of notes in “Foundations of Body Systems,” the traditional first class at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Marc Berenson was helping redesign the school’s LGBTQA+ curriculum. Read the latest in our series profiling memberes of the Class of 2019 for more on how Berenson helped build awareness and create a welcoming space for LGBTQA+ students during his time in med school.
Hesbon Isaboke, the son of Kenyan farmers, will become the first member of his family to graduate college this month and is working toward a career in medicine, a goal that seemed unimaginable growing up. Find out how the Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS) and its Access Med program helped Isaboke realize his academic potential.
From studying the ancient roots of climate change, to mastering theoretical particle physics, three Rutgers students received Goldwater Scholarships, the top undergraduate award of its kind in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. Learn more about recipients Mariya Galochkina, Rikab Gambhir, and Brandon Gomes and the work they plan to pursue.
Timothy Nuber, an aerospace engineering senior at Rutgers–New Brunswick's School of Engineering, launched a new group at Rutgers called Space Technology Association of Rutgers (STAR), which brings students to work together to stand out in the highly competitive space industry. This week Nuber is heading to New Mexico to launch a rocket he and the students helped build to try to reach outter space.
A team of students in “The Contemporary American: The Global War on Terrorism,” a course taught by American Studies Professor Angus Kress Gillespie, recently participated in a mock National Security Council session to help them understand what it’s like to make split-second decisions that can either save or costs lives during times of war. Read more about the class that was inspired after 9/11.
A review of 40 years worth of studies on how parental age affects fertility, pregnancy, and a child’s well-being over time suggests men need to be aware of their biological clocks, too. Read the release and story in Men's Journal for more on the study by Gloria Bachmann, director of the Women’s Health Institute at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.