Alumni Community
Mark Your Calendar in Scarlet
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Asbury Park Brewery, Asbury Park
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering, Piscataway
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Park Chateau Estate & Gardens, East Brunswick
The Jenna Lynn Wallace Memorial Fund for Rutgers advanced practice nursing students reflects a life dedicated to caring for others.
Inez Phillips Durham and her daughter Jennifer cheered each other on as they earned their doctoral degrees in psychology and joined forces professionally to change lives.
Building on their years of support for Rutgers Law School students dedicated to public interest, alumni James and Sharon Maida have expanded their support with an additional $2.5 million gift.
George C. Hill leaves behind a remarkable legacy as a world-renowned microbiologist and educator whose lifelong journey of excellence includes a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University–Camden. He and his twin brother generously supported their alma mater, which awarded them full scholarships in the late 1950s, by establishing the Hill Family Center for College Access at Rutgers–Camden.
Many alumni return to Rutgers–New Brunswick to exchange vows at Kirkpatrick and Voorhees chapels.
Lindsay Laureano works behind the scenes at NBC to help deliver Olympic and Paralympic coverage to millions of viewers around the world
Before he became a senior scientist at Volkswagen, Will Paxton earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in materials and science engineering at the Rutgers University School of Engineering.
Grateful alumna supports Rutgers accounting students with her money and time.
An alumnus developing blockbuster drug treatments gives back to Rutgers and honors his former professor.
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Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Rutgers’ Most Distinguished Alumni
The Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni recognizes graduates who embody the Scarlet Forever ideal and push it further in ways that change the world and strengthen their alma mater—now and for future generations. Each year, Rutgers selects and celebrates these extraordinary individuals to highlight the rich history, enduring values, and far-reaching aspirations of the Rutgers alumni community.
Awards
We celebrate alumni excellence university-wide. Listed here are alumni awards that showcase remarkable alumni across campuses, schools, and groups who excel in their industry, volunteerism, support of student success, and service to alma mater.
