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Prioritizing Wellness in Graduate School

Graduate school is a time of ambition, discovery, and transformation—but staying well is just as important as excelling academically. In this episode, Dr. Stacy Haynes, a clinical and health educator with the Student Wellness Center, is joined by Joseph Abbas, a Prevention Science PhD student, to explore how wellness shapes the graduate experience. They discuss… continue reading

Raising a Family, Pursuing a PhD, & Changing Lives

Balancing motherhood, work, and education, a determined teenage mother transformed her life into one marked by academic excellence and impactful research. Janene Ryan, a PhD candidate in the Childhood Studies program at Rutgers-Camden, has dedicated her academic journey to amplifying the voices of children often unheard. From exploring childhood trauma to examining the psychological impacts… continue reading

How Campus Life & Research Shape a Data Science Journey

Driven by a passion for solving real-world problems through data, Harsh Gujarathi’s journey to Rutgers-Camden’s Master’s in Data Science program combines curiosity, hands-on experience, and an eagerness to innovate. From his roots in Pune, India, to building friendships at events like Dodgeball and Masala Madness, Harsh has fully embraced campus life while taking advantage of… continue reading

A Mayor’s Focus on Community Growth

Dunellen, New Jersey, has been led by Mayor Jason F. Cilento since January 1, 2020, but his journey into public service began long before. A Rutgers-Camden Public Administration (EMPA) alumnus, Cilento made history at just 20 years old by joining the Borough Council. Today, his leadership is focused on driving economic development, addressing infrastructure needs,… continue reading

Celebrating Poetry’s Place in Culture

Poetry isn’t just words on a page—it’s rhythm, voice, and history intertwined. In Rhyme and Reason, Eileen Reinhard explores how Tyler Hoffman, chair of the Department of English and Communication at Rutgers University–Camden, brings poetry to life for students and scholars alike. With a career dedicated to studying poets such as Robert Frost and Walt… continue reading

Scarlet Pride: Uniting Rutgers Alumni Through Shared Success Stories

With a global network of over 571,900 alumni, including 343,000 in New Jersey alone, Rutgers University stands as a pillar of community and connection in the Garden State. At the Rutgers Graduate School-Camden, we’re dedicated to forging lasting bonds between alumni of all eras. In this episode of the Recording Rutgers Podcast, we sit down… continue reading