A Journey Through Identity, Creativity, & Culture

Growing up in the New Jersey suburbs, surrounded by music and shifting perceptions of identity, shaped the vivid storytelling of Martin Wiley, a Creative Writing MFA graduate. Now the Coordinator of the Writing Center at Arcadia University, Wiley channels these experiences into his latest book, When Did We Stop Being Cute?. This “novel in poetic… continue reading

Mentorship & Mastery

Transforming her passion for research into groundbreaking achievements, Somya Patro, a Rutgers University-Camden Biology MS alumna, earned the prestigious Graduate School Academic Achievement Award from the Rutgers University-Camden Alumni Association. Her journey, marked by resilience and discovery, took her from navigating lab restrictions in Singapore to conducting hands-on research at Rutgers-Camden. After a well-deserved celebration… continue reading

Creating Opportunities for STEM Students

As the Senior Program Coordinator for the Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) and the Graduate School at Rutgers-Camden, this role is dedicated to fostering STEM education and student success. Combining a strong background in environmental research with a passion for student engagement, the focus is on creating initiatives that help graduate students excel…. continue reading

From Ohio to Texas & Rutgers-Camden in Pursuit of Justice

Theresa Williams, a Cincinnati native and recent graduate of the Criminal Justice MA program at Rutgers-Camden, built on her psychology and criminal justice studies from Dallas Baptist University to advance into her current role as a Texas State Parole Officer. Her education at Rutgers-Camden provided research-driven insights and hands-on skills that have been essential for… continue reading

Health, Equity, & Data: Transforming Research in Southern New Jersey

Carla Villacis, a Data Science Master’s student at Rutgers University-Camden, has transitioned from a background in Psychology to a role as a research coordinator at the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs. Through her work on projects ranging from health needs assessments to initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, Carla discovered the need to… continue reading