Rooted in South Jersey and shaped by early research experiences at Rutgers-Camden, Katrina DeWitt built a foundation in Biology that carried her from undergraduate study through a master’s degree and into doctoral research. Now a PhD candidate in Biology at Duke University, she studies microbial communities and their responses to predation and environmental pressures. Katrina… continue reading
A career that began in engineering and scientific research ultimately found its most enduring expression in fiction, teaching, and scholarship. That path defines the work of Mary Anna Evans, an alumna of the Rutgers–Camden Creative Writing MFA program who leveraged formal study of craft to sharpen a voice she had already begun to develop on… continue reading
Two decades ago, Jigna Rao arrived in New Jersey as a newlywed, leaving behind her lifelong home in South India. Today, her journey stands as a testament to resilience, vision, and impact. Now the CEO of Millhill Child and Family Development, Rao has dedicated her life to empowering communities and transforming lives. Read on to… continue reading
Forensic science is where science meets the law, and for Kristen Smith, it has always been a passion. Inspired by crime scene investigation shows during her childhood, Kristen knew she wanted to work in the field. As a student in the Forensic Science MS program at Rutgers Graduate School-Camden, she discovered her niche in fingerprint… continue reading
At an age when most people are still finding their footing, Cody Miller was already serving in public office. Today, as the youngest member of the New Jersey Assembly and the first New Jersey legislator born in the 1990s, he brings a generational perspective to state government while maintaining a professional focus on education and… continue reading
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
