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Photo by John O’Boyle.

For nearly 30 years, Creighton Drury has used his basketball skills from his days as a Scarlet Knight to help young people overcome challenges and pursue their dreams, expanding opportunities for quality education, housing, careers, and beyond. He will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.

James H. Rhodes CCAS’94 served as Camden County’s deputy county administrator and is now vice president and executive director at PERMA Risk Management. Photo by John O’Boyle.

Nineteen years passed between Jim Rhodes’ freshman year and his graduation from Rutgers–Camden that was his launching pad for a successful career in government and insurance. As an alumnus, he devoted countless hours to volunteering for the university, including overseeing restructuring of the Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) and serving as its inaugural chair. He will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.