Announcement by Nicholas Bello, chair of the Department of Animal Sciences, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. I’m pleased to introduce Dr. Tess Stahl to the SEBS/NJAES community. Tess started on September 1, 2023 as an Assistant Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences. She is New Jersey native from Hackettstown, NJ. Tess has an […]
Announcement: Ricardo Kairios is the new FCHS Educator in Mercer County
Announcement from Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. Please welcome Ricardo Kairios, who joins Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator for Mercer County,. He will be part of the Community Food Systems working group within FCHS. Ricardo has more than 10 years of experience […]
Announcement: Shailja Mathur is the new FCHS Educator in Somerset County
Announcement from Sara Elnakib, chair of the Department of Family and Community Health Sciences. Please welcome Shailja Mathur, the new Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Educator in Somerset County, who will be part of the Chronic Disease Prevention and Management working group within FCHS. Shailja is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lifestyle Coach, Certified […]
Announcement: Ann Gould is New SEBS Dean of Academic Programs
Announcement from Laura Lawson, SEBS Executive Dean and NJAES Executive Director Dear SEBS and NJAES community, Our School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Office of Academic Programs is the bedrock of the SEBS student experience, from recruitment to graduation. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ann Gould as Dean of Academic Programs, starting […]
Announcement: Ming-Yi Chou is an Assistant Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Pathology
Announcement by Don Kobayashi, chair of the Department of Plant Biology On behalf of Department of Plant Biology and the Center for Turfgrass Science, please join me in welcoming Ming-Yi Chou, who has recently joined the faculty as an Assistant Extension Specialist with expertise in turfgrass pathology. Dr. Chou’s extension program will focus on evaluating […]
Announcement: Melissa Bright Appointed County 4-H Agent in Somerset County
Announcement from Rachel Lyons, chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development. Please welcome Melissa Bright to her new role as County 4-H Agent in Somerset County, effective May 1, 2023. Melissa has served as a site director for the YMCA of Hunterdon and Bucks Counties leading a school age childcare program since 2018. For […]
Announcement: Abigail Kesely Named the State 4-H Senior Program Coordinator
Announcement from Rachel Lyons, chair of the Department of 4-H Youth Development. Please welcome Abigail Kesely to her new role as the State 4-H Senior Program Coordinator in the State 4-H Office effective April 17, 2023. Abigail comes with a wealth of 4-H experience – for more than 17 years she has been a part […]
Announcement: Carl Leikhram is Senior Director of Rutgers Office of Marketing, Public Outreach and Communication
Announcement from Laura Lawson, executive dean, SEBS, and executive director, NJAES Dear SEBS and NJAES community, I am delighted to share exciting news about new marketing efforts to expand our engagement with students, to generate collaborative interest from stakeholders, and to effectively promote the success of our teaching and research across multimedia platforms. The SEBS/NJAES […]
Announcement: Jean Epiphan Joins RCE in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Announcement by Nick Polanin, chair of the NJAES Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources I am very excited to announce Jean Epiphan as the newest faculty member of the ANR Department, joining the RCE team in Morristown on Feb. 1. Jean holds a Masters in Ecology and Evolution from Rutgers and a Bachelor’s in Forestry […]
Announcement: Dina Fonseca Appointed Chair of the Department of Entomology
Announcement from Laura Lawson, executive dean, SEBS, and executive director, NJAES Dear SEBS and NJAES community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Dina Fonseca as chair of the Department of Entomology. She has been serving in this role since July 1, and now it is official. We are very fortunate to have […]

