Announcement by Laura Lawson, SEBS Executive Dean and NJAES Executive Director. Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Krasting as New Jersey State Climatologist, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Krasting is joining Rutgers University–New Brunswick as an Extension Specialist in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the School of Environmental […]
Celebrating the Career and Legacy of Assoc. Professor Kathleen John-Alder
After a distinguished career spanning more than fifteen years at Rutgers University, Kathleen John-Alder, associate professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, is retiring, effective July 1. She leaves behind a legacy of scholarship, teaching and professional leadership that has shaped generations of students and advanced the field of landscape architecture. A practicing landscape architect […]
Announcement: Kathleen Howell Appointed SEBS/NJAES Director of Human Resources
Announcement by Mazen Shehat, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, SEBS/NJAES It is my great pleasure to announce that Kathleen Howell has accepted the position of Director of Human Resources for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) effective June 22, 2026. Kathleen is a highly respected and accomplished leader […]
Announcement: Grayson Tung Joins RCE as Senior Coordinator for the Pesticide Safety Education Program
Announcement by Dina Fonseca, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology, and director of the Center for Vector Biology We are pleased to announce that Grayson Tung has joined Rutgers Cooperative Extension as the new Senior Coordinator for the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP). Tung recently completed his Ph.D. in Entomology at Rutgers […]
SEBS Names Dynamic Alumnus and Veterinarian Adam Christman CC’00 as 2026 Convocation Speaker
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) at Rutgers University has announced that Adam Christman, Cook College Class of 2000, will return to campus as the 2026 Convocation Speaker—bringing with him not only a distinguished veterinary career, but a vibrant, media-savvy voice that resonates with millions. Christman will address more than 700 graduating seniors, […]
Announcement: Patrick McMullen Joins Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County
Announcement by Nicholas Polanin, chair of the Department of Agricultural and Natural Resources Please join me in welcoming Patrick McMullen as our newest tenure-track faculty member. Patrick joins us from Cornell University, where he recently completed his PhD focused on soilborne pathogen management and healthy crop establishment. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from […]
Announcement: Erin Comollo is the New Family and Consumer Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Teaching
Announcement from Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Please join me in welcoming Erin Comollo to Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) as a Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Assistant Professor of Teaching. In this role, she will support the FCHS undergraduate minors, Health Equity and Holistic Wellness, manage our experiential learning internships, […]
Celebrating Nicki Graf CC’77 and Her 37-Year Career of Cultivating Plants and People at Rutgers
Perhaps as iconic to Cook Campus as Passion Puddle and the Rutgers Farm, the Floriculture Greenhouse with its towering smokestack has long been a joyful place for plant-minded people at Rutgers. One of the oldest buildings on Cook campus, the Floriculture Greenhouse originally served as a research station focusing on cut flower production and preservation […]
Joyce Carlson Retires After a Quarter Century of Service at Rutgers
Joyce Carlson, senior executive assistant in the Office of the Executive Dean at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), has retired after a 25-year career at Rutgers University. In recognition of Joyce’s dedication to creating a welcoming environment and supporting the SEBS/NJAES community, a retirement gathering of her family and Rutgers colleagues was […]
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Unveils Food Safety Bill at Roundtable Held at Rutgers
Editor’s note: Congressman Pallone issued the following press release, citing Laura Lawson, Executive Dean of SEBS and Executive Director of the NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, and Don Schaffner, Professor and Chair of the Department of Food Science at SEBS, following a roundtable discussion held at the NJ Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health. As kids […]
