A cap and gown that belonged to Bill Bauer—a beloved Rutgers professor and generous supporter of the university—will be worn at commencement ceremonies this year by Jon Oliver, a former student of Bauer and longtime Rutgers faculty and staff member who is completing his Ph.D. exactly 40 years after earning his bachelor’s degree.
A Rutgers alumna and the School of Nursing’s 2025 convocation speaker, Cheryl Krause-Parello works on ways to enhance veterans’ well-being, one tail wag at a time.
A forum hosted by the Rutgers School of Social Work’s Center for Research on Ending Violence recognized a gift in support of scholarships and honored a Rutgers alumna.
Honorees newly inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni are renowned for a wide range of innovations that range from developing heart surgery procedures for infants to groundbreaking legal leadership on judicial benches and beyond.
Rutgers Law School alumnus Donald Cameron Clark Jr. has won landmark court cases, established the Chicago Magic Lounge, produced plays and a film, and authored a book. The next stop on his fantastic life journey is induction into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 24.
After her only child was murdered at her home in an attack aimed at her, Judge Esther Salas advocated successfully for legislation to enhance security for judges nationwide. She will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 24.
Katie Singer’s Alien Soil: Oral Histories of Great Migration Newark offers a unique, long-buried glimpse of the city.
Dr. Constantine Mavroudis’s journey to becoming an internationally renowned leader in the field of heart surgery for children included a transformative four years at Rutgers University. He will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 24.
An influential leader in protecting women from domestic abuse and trafficking, Julie Domonkos is a devoted volunteer leader and benefactor for Rutgers University’s Douglass Residential College. She will be inducted in the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 24.