Her office in Room 107 at the NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education at Rutgers University seems exactly where Elizabeth Coogan (SEBS’17 Plant Science) belongs. Sure, it’s right next to the copier, which is convenient. But it’s more about where Coogan has spent much of her life in this industry, starting as a student assisting […]
Alumni
Rishi Jaggernauth (SEBS’15): Embracing the Unexpected
Rishi Jaggernauth earned a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) in 2015, with a concentration in Bioscience Policy and Management, along with a minor in Environmental and Business Economics. “Growing up, there was a strong emphasis on education in our household. My parents instilled in us the importance […]
Richard P. Moses, M.D. – From SEBS EOF Scholar to U.S. Navy Anesthesiologist
Richard P. Moses, a 2012 graduate of Rutgers University, has achieved remarkable success since his time as an undergraduate in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program. After earning a degree in Biological Sciences, with honors, Richard went on to graduate from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine in May […]
Maria Grant CC’86 Among 2024 Inductees into Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame
Maria Grant ‘CC86 is among the 2024 Hall of Fame class announced by Rutgers University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Fellow inductees include John “Pomp” Chandler (lightweight football), Hallie Cohen (softball), Devin McCourty (football), Jason McCourty (football) and Ralph Tedeschi (men’s fencing). The 2024 Rutgers Hall of Fame induction will take place on September 26 at […]
Generous Gift from Rutgers Food Science Alumnus Will Support Scholarships for Graduate Students
Working as a chemist at a research institute in India in 1961, R.G. Krishnamurthy learned that Rutgers Professor Stephen S. Chang, renowned for his outstanding contributions to food technology and his work on flavors and lipids, was looking for student researchers. Krishnamurthy GSNB’65—the first in his family to earn a college degree, starting with his […]
Alex Calamia (SEBS’16) Fulfills his Lifelong Dream of Becoming a Meteorologist
Alex Calamia (SEBS’16) is the Morning Meteorologist for News 12 based out of Long Island, NY. He’s also the creator and host of “Garden Guide,” a garden segment that empowers people to create the garden of their dreams with the local climate in mind. He always knew he wanted to be a meteorologist. As he […]
Biotechnology Graduate Jason Song (SEBS’21) Gives Back to the Program that Launched his Career
Jason Song’s Rutgers journey began in 2018 as an international student from China. He completed his first two years on the George H. Cook campus before the pandemic hit and graduated from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences as a Biotechnology major in May 2021. While Jason felt a sense of loss with respect […]
Cook Community Alumni Association Celebrates Distinguished Alumni at Annual Awards Event
By Amanda Dougherty CC’08, GSED’09 CCAA Co-president On April 28, the day after Ag Field Day at Rutgers Day, alumni again gathered on the George H. Cook campus, this time to honor some of their own. The Cook Community Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards have been awarded for almost 50 years. Starting in 1976, the George […]
Alumni Feature: Patricia Kolesa (SEBS’19)
Patricia Kolesa, MS, RDN, graduated from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) in 2019 with a degree in Nutrition Sciences on the dietetics track, and minors in Biology and Psychology. After completing her undergraduate degree, she earned her master’s degree in Sports Nutrition and Entrepreneurship from Simmons University and her dietitian’s license in […]
Jeffrey Bluestone CC’74, GSNB’76: A Pioneer in Immunology
Editor’s note: Jeffrey Bluestone was inducted into the university’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 25, 2024. Jeffrey Bluestone, an internationally regarded immunologist whose work has brought hope to people dealing with diabetes, cancer, and other diseases, traces his love of research to his senior year at Rutgers. Bluestone CC’74, GSNB’76 was a biology major […]
