A Future Conductor in the Classroom

From working long shifts at Dunkin’ to stepping onto the podium in a high school music room, Brady Kellum’s journey to teaching is built on patience, persistence, and a lifelong connection to music. Now a Teacher Education MAT student at Rutgers–Camden, Brady is beginning his student teaching experience focused on helping young musicians grow in… continue reading

Driven to Be the Teacher Students Deserve

The moment a substitute teaching job shifted from a temporary step to something she genuinely loved, everything changed for Nichole Deacon. Watching students respond with the kindness and curiosity she once longed for from her own teachers sparked her commitment to becoming an educator. In the reflections that follow, Nichole shares in her own words… continue reading

Historians Mark Navy 250 on Battleship New Jersey

Standing on the deck of a Camden landmark that has witnessed so many chapters of American history, Professors Katherine Epstein and Andrew Shankman offered insights shaped by years of studying how the past informs the present, a throughline that also defines the History M.A. program. Their work is the focus of Faculty Help Commemorate 250… continue reading

Driving Climate Action in New Jersey Through Renewable Energy

When Oriana Holmes-Price worked with NJPIRG as an undergraduate at Rutgers–Camden, she discovered a passion for advocating on behalf of environmental issues affecting her home state of New Jersey. Now, as a master’s student in the Public Affairs/Community Development program, she has turned that passion into action as Coordinator of External Affairs for Attentive Energy,… continue reading

A Doctoral Journey Into Cell & Gene Therapy

Breakthrough research doesn’t stay in the lab – it shapes careers and creates impact. At Rutgers–Camden, doctoral work in Computational and Integrative Biology led to publication in Nature Chemical Biology and opened the door to opportunities in one of the fastest-growing fields today. That path belongs to Gabriele Skidmore, now advancing cell and gene therapy… continue reading

Turning Struggles Into a Teaching Philosophy

Writing, photography, and time with her dog Nani keep Christine Thompson inspired outside the classroom. Inside it, the preschool teacher and Teacher Education MAT student at Rutgers–Camden is turning resilience into a teaching philosophy built on creativity and care. From Barely Passing to a New Path It was a bit hard. After barely passing high… continue reading