Sue Wicks (Cook ’88) is a genuine Hall of Famer! Her basketball records and awards are many: Rutgers Basketball Hall of Fame (1994), Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2013) and one of the most prestigious honors conferred on Rutgers graduates, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni (2014). Her new role is as co-founder of Fight 2B […]
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E. Timothy Marshall (CC’83) Honored by the American Society of Landscape Architects
Rutgers alumnus E. Timothy Marshall (CC’83), co-chair of the Landscape Architecture alumni advisory committee, has been elevated to the Council of Fellows by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Marshall, who has maintained close ties to Rutgers, is a longtime supporter of the Roy H. DeBoer Travel Prize in Landscape Architecture and more recently […]
Alumni Story: William Sansalone (Ag’53, GSNB’61) – Farm Boy at Heart
“After a 46-year career in urban medical centers, I remain a farm boy at heart,” wrote Bill Sansalone, Ph.D., in a thank-you note he sent after receiving a packet of the Rutgers 250 tomato seeds as a gift. Enormously appreciative of his roots in south Jersey agriculture, Bill has gone to great lengths to stay […]
In Memoriam: Professor and Extension Specialist George Wulster (1949-2016)
George Wulster, professor and extension specialist in floriculture in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at Rutgers, died on June 14 at the age of 66. A resident of Lebanon, NJ, he retired after 36 years at Rutgers as a professor emeritus in January 2014. Wulster received his Ph.D. in post-harvest physiology from Rutgers […]
Turfgrass Breeder William A. Meyer Named the First C. Reed Funk Endowed Faculty Scholar
William Meyer, professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, has been named the first C. Reed Funk Endowed Faculty Scholar in Plant Biology and Genetics at Rutgers University. This is a tremendous honor for Meyer and the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Executive Dean Bob Goodman presented […]
Alumni Story: Diana Strelczyk (CC’06) – Covered in School Spirit
One of the byproducts of a college education is the collection of t-shirts that students invariably take with them after graduation. Diana Strelczyk was no exception. It’s safe to say that many of those old college t-shirts ultimately end up, faded and torn, in the rag bag. But for Diana, these items brought back fond […]
John and Anne Gerwig Directors Fund Presents First Awards
The first John and Anne Gerwig Director’s Fund awards for Rutgers Cooperative Extension were given out on May 4, 2016 at an event at the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health that celebrated the Gerwigs and their tireless devotion to extension and underserved populations in New Jersey. The Gerwigs were presented with the commemorative book, […]
Rutgers Gardens Celebrates its Centennial Anniversary in 2016
During Rutgers Historic 250th Year its ‘Secret Garden’ turns 100! Rutgers Gardens celebrated its Centennial on May 17th with an outdoor reception under a large tent in the Roy DeBoer Evergreen Gardens. Despite the rain, the tent was packed with faculty, staff, and many supporters and volunteers. This historic moment in the Gardens’ history was […]
Edible Jersey Profiles the ‘Rutgers Scarlet’ Strawberry: The Jersey Berry
If Bill Hlubik has his way, there will be strawberry fields forever— or at least a little longer each year— in the Garden State. Hlubik and his team at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station hope to someday introduce new varieties that will extend the growing season beyond the traditional four weeks for June-bearing […]
Alumni Story: Peggy Policastro (GSNB’93,’15) – Food with Thought
Fortunate is the person who can parlay a childhood fascination into an academic and professional career. Peggy Policastro is a fortunate person. Peggy, a registered dietician, is the nutritionist for Rutgers Dining Services, and the director of behavioral nutrition with the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH). She also holds a master’s degree in […]
