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Left to right, research associate Xiaosheng Tan and resident scientist Qi Yang, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, RWJMS, share their work with Arnold Rabson, director of the Rutgers Child Health Institute of New Jersey, at the Borrus Lab at the institute. Photo by Allison Freeman.
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A Family’s Inspiration to Cure Asthma

A father who hated to see his daughter and granddaughter suffer from asthma established a research fund to benefit asthma sufferers in future generations. The fund supports the work of a new research lab and its recent breakthrough of a new blood test to diagnose asthma at the Rutgers Child Health Institute of New Jersey.

Throughout her career, Jill DeSimone has served in leadership roles at several pharmaceutical companies, partnering with Rutgers to help students explore the diverse career paths available within the pharmacy profession.
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Leading in Pharma, Investing in Rutgers

Retired pharmaceutical executive Jill DeSimone has established a scholarship to support pharmacy students, sustain others in one of New Jersey’s top professions, and inspire others to do good through philanthropy.

John Vaccaro (second from left) receives the Donor Honoree Award at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology's 50th Anniversary Gala.
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How One New Jersey Businessman Helped Bridge the Autism Services Cliff

As Rutgers–New Brunswick’s community center for adult autism services officially turns 5, a major donor recalls the journey that brought his family to this moment.

Maliha Janjua NCAS ’08, SSW ’13 outside her office at Women Aware in New Brunswick. Photo by Allison Freeman.
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Rutgers Shapes ‘Commitment to Helping Others’

Alumna triumphs over personal tragedy to help victims of domestic violence.

Physicist Eva Andrei, winner of the 2026 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience, pictured in her lab with an ultra-high vacuum low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope. Nick Romanenko/Rutgers University
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Rutgers Alumna Wins One of the Highest Honors in Science

A physicist who earned her PhD from Rutgers in 1982 and has been a faculty member ever since, Eva Andrei is the first Rutgers professor to earn the Kavli Prize, which includes a $1 million shared prize.

Karen Perez SPAA’26, pictured in the capitol building in Washington D.C., says “As a sophomore in high school, I knew that Rutgers was where I wanted to be.”
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‘A Seat at the Table’

Rutgers–Newark graduate and Scarlet Promise recipient thankful for donor support and the opportunity to complete a Capitol Hill Policy Fellowship.

The Class of 2026 prepares for life beyond campus. What advice do their fellow alumni have for them?
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Top Tips for New Grads

As the Class of 2026 enters their next chapter, we revisit past Tips for New Grads to share advice on how to succeed. 

Lauren Nathan-LaRusso DC’03, GSE’04 enjoys the World Cup decorations at Gateway in Newark, where her World Cup Host Committee office is located. Photo by John O'Boyle
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Rutgers Grad Scores World Cup Leadership Role

Lauren Nathan-LaRusso reflects on her years in student government at Douglass College and how they helped prepare her for her current role as co-host city manager and general counsel to the NYNJ World Cup Host Committee.

Rutgers Take the Garden State outings, which included a whale watching tour in June, has three new upcoming programs scheduled.
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In the Good Old Summertime

From Down the Shore to floating on the Delaware River to touring a New Jersey winery, a series of Rutgers Takes the Garden State events welcome alumni.

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