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 […]
Announcement: Mazen Shehat is the SEBS & NJAES Senior Associate Dean of Finance and Administration
Announcement by Laura Lawson, executive dean of SEBS and executive director of NJAES. Dear SEBS and NJAES community, It is my great pleasure to share the news that Mazen Shehat will soon join our administration as the new Senior Associate Dean of Finance and Administration. His first day is December 5. The Sr. Associate Dean […]
Announcement: Gabrielle Peterson Appointed SEBS/NJAES Senior Director of Development
Announcement by Laura Lawson, executive dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and executive director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Dear SEBS and NJAES community, I am delighted to share the news that Gabrielle Peterson has been appointed our new SEBS/NJAES Senior Director of Development, effective October 17. As the chief development officer […]
Announcement: Karen Plumley Named Acting Director of the Office of Continuing Professional Education
Announcement from Brian Schilling, director, Rutgers Cooperative Extension I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Karen Plumley as the Acting Director of the Office of Continuing Professional Education. Karen has a long history at Rutgers University. For the past several years, she has served very capably within Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Office of the […]
