Through Our Rutgers, Our Future, alumni and friends can become partners in Rutgers’ progress. They can help write new chapters in its many stories of impact and opportunity―stories like those below.
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 CSI: Museum Edition Doctoral student Kate Scott’s work with the Zimmerli Art Museum’s American paintings, funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, was part curatorial research, part forensic science.  Book It Fifty years ago, Alexander Library couldn’t give Allen Ross what he needed as a student. So Ross gave to the library, and he hasn’t stopped.  Shoring Up Scholarship recipient Henah Parikh contributed to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at Rutgers.  New Formation Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy opened Bruce Epstein’s eyes to a rewarding career in pharmaceutical advertising. Recently, he created a scholarship to help future students on their own career paths.  Well Trained Louis J. Gambaccini, who created NJ Transit and the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers, devoted his half-century career to public service.  Family Man Through endowment of an academic chair, Steven Temares RC’80 honors his family while supporting his alma mater.  Icing on the Cake With their children not wanting for toys, Bill and Lori Lopez asked would-be gift-givers to instead donate to cancer research. These collective contributions are now supporting junior faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences.  Information Revolution When Professor Emeritus Tefko Saracevic of the School of Communication and Information retired in 2010, he left a legacy by creating an endowed scholarship.  East Meets Rutgers With China’s population shifting rapidly from rural to urban, a significant gift from one of its largest philanthropies will enable study of the country’s unprecedented prosperity—and its urgent societal challenges.  Two Doctors in the House Owano and Shelley-Ann Pennycooke, both successful physicians, are alumni of a donor-supported program that helps underrepresented students pursue medical careers.  Human Touch A fellowship allowed Barbara Cooper to study the many forces behind the soaring rates of population growth and infant mortality in Niger.  Peace Process With strong support from multiple private foundations, a new initiative at Rutgers–Newark will use cutting-edge methods to make the city’s streets safer.  Hidden Potential In hazelnuts, C. Reed Funk and Thomas Molnar have cultivated a largely untapped source of food and fuel—and a powerful philanthropic cause.  A Civic Leader A $500,000 bequest from Phyllis Passman Kornicker will help women prepare for public leadership, political engagement, and careers in politics.  The Young and the Restless Some alumni spend several years building their careers before donating to Rutgers. These recent grads want to give, and give what they can, right now.  Lessons for Life A new program helps student-athletes develop personal and professional skills to see them through upon graduation.  First Endowed Faculty Chair A $3.4 million gift from Marlene and David Tepper will fund an endowed faculty chair in the Mason Gross School’s Department of Visual Arts, as well as provide scholarships for aspiring painters.  A Signature Education Richie Goldman RC’72 helps underwrite the Signature Courses, unique lectures at the School of Arts and Sciences that offer multidisciplinary takes on 21st-century challenges.  All the Food Groups A new research institute, supported by donors, will bring together multiple areas of study to work on a common problem: obesity and related illness.  London Bridge Donations help acting students like Annapurna Sriram to train at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Through Our Rutgers, Our Future, the university aims to dramatically increase private support for students and learning.  Horse Sense From the moment her father placed her on a pony when she was three years old, Karyn Malinowski CC’75, GSNB’80, ’86 was a goner for horses—an ardor that developed into a lifelong passion that few enthusiasts can match. |