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
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
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
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
Before stepping into her role as Executive Director of the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC), Colleen Duran completed the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at Rutgers-Camden. During her time in the program, she was named a Coverdell Fellow, a distinction awarded to returned Peace Corps volunteers that covers full tuition and fees for… continue reading
