The new class consists of five leaders who have made a difference in myriad ways through the practice of law, pediatric heart surgery, fighting domestic violence and human trafficking, and producing works for the stage and screen.
Senator Raymond Lesniak, who served 40 years in the New Jersey Legislature championing groundbreaking legislation, will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
Patricia Devitt Risse, whose innovative work in cancer treatment has helped bring to market a wide range of new cancer drugs that save lives, will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni.