Nearly a century after their first collaboration, Rutgers Gardens and the American Iris Society reunite to celebrate horticultural excellence, student learning, and a shared legacy of iris innovation. As a demonstration of its place as a garden of horticultural excellence and a nod to its history of showcasing hybridized iris research, Rutgers Gardens was selected […]
Simon Gabriel SEBS’21 Grows His Business Through Rutgers Connections
The new Rutgers Alumni-Owned Business Marketplace connects alumni online. From a Parisian caterer to a Newark cafe, the recently launched marketplace champions businesses from across the globe. “The launch of the marketplace of Rutgers alumni-owned businesses is an exciting development for all Rutgers alumni,” says Scott Owens, Rutgers associate vice president for alumni engagement. “We are […]
A Legacy of Generosity: New Teaching Garden Expands Hands-on Learning Opportunities
When a student confessed he had been going hungry, program coordinator at the Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE), Fran Koppell, took money out of her own wallet to help him buy groceries. When a formerly homeless student was struggling academically, Fran made sure he had the support he needed. And when students had nowhere […]
Rutgers New Jersey 4-H Camp Draws Generations of Families for 75 Years
The minute school lets out for summer, the screen time wars ramp up for parents. “It’s such a slog … a never-ending battle,” said Rachel Lyons, a mom of three from Hillsborough. But for one week each summer, Lyons gets a truce. Her children head to New Jersey 4-H Camp, which runs. The wooded retreat run […]
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 […]
Cook Community Alumni Association Celebrates 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
The legacy of the Cook campus was on full display on April 26 as alumni, students, faculty, family members, and friends gathered at Neilson Dining Hall to celebrate the newest class of distinguished alumni recognized by the Cook Community Alumni Association (CCAA). The annual event honors alumni whose professional achievements, service, leadership, and impact exemplify […]
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 […]
Reimagining the SEBS Campus as a Health and Wellness Arboretum
What if a walk across campus could be as restorative as it is educational? That question is inspiring a new vision for the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), where faculty, students, and campus leaders are exploring how the grounds of the George H. Cook Campus might evolve into a Health and Wellness […]
Assistant Professor Fiorella Prada is the 2026 Alpha Zeta “Teacher of the Year”
Fiorella Prada, assistant professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, was named the 2026 Alpha Zeta Professor of the Year at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS). Prada was first recognized at the school’s Baccalaureate where she was presented with a certificate by Alpha Zeta. Prada joined Rutgers in November […]
James F. Dougherty RC’74, GSNB’75 is ‘A Tireless Advocate for Rutgers’
James F. Dougherty was a Rutgers University–New Brunswick graduate student contemplating a career as a veterinarian in the mid-1970s when he took a break from working in a lab. “I went outside at lunchtime and there was this grungy little terrier-esque dog all covered with something,” he says. He picked up the filthy, smelly young […]
