Saturday, September 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Pines Manor, Edison
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | The Merion, Cinnaminson
New Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) chair wants to ensure more than 600,000 Rutgers alumni feel connected to and welcome at their alma mater.
Yanela Frias, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rutgers University–Newark and an MBA from the Rutgers Business School, was the first woman to be named CFO of Prudential Financial, which has deep ties to the university. In May, she delivered the business school’s MBA and Graduate Program Convocation address in Newark.
The Rutgers Oral History Archives keeps alive stories of Rutgers alumni and other World War II veterans, including those who stormed the beaches of Normandy in 1944 on D-Day, a key date on the road to Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), which celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 8.
Brisa De Angulo, whose life story is featured in an award-winning documentary, won a decades-long battle for legal reform in Bolivia that has had far-reaching influence on bringing sexual predators to justice worldwide. She will give the Rutgers Law School in Camden Commencement keynote address on May 22.
NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, co-host of 3rd Hour of TODAY and weekday weather correspondent and regular co-host for TODAY and Nightly News with Lester Holt, will give the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) keynote address on May 19.
Phil Scalo and Roberto Muñiz influence with compassion the care of millions in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and affordable housing for seniors, as well as others in need of aging services.
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.
Alumni discuss the why they donate to Rutgers each year on Giving Days, which will take place this year on March 12–13.
Alumni are invited to attend Rutgers Takes the Garden State, an ongoing series of events to be held throughout New Jersey.
Need advice on your job search? Looking for a career mentor? Maybe you’d like to mentor a Rutgers student yourself? The RUAA can connect you with career resources and opportunities, including networking sessions, and workshops.
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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.
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.
