The Work, the Weather, & the Waiting

Graduate school does not slow down at the midpoint of the semester – if anything, it sharpens. In this Voices of Rutgers-Camden reflection, Alexa Nichols writes straight into that tension with insight and calm. Now the newest member of the Graduate School team, a Rutgers-Camden alum, and a Criminal Justice MA student, Alexa captures the… continue reading

First-Gen Student on a Dual-Degree Path in Public Service

A first-generation graduate student from New York, Nathaniel Augustin is pursuing a dual degree in Criminal Justice and Public Administration (MPA) while balancing professional roles with AmeriCorps and the Office of Scholar Development and Fellowship Advising. An alumnus of the Rutgers-Camden Honors College, he returned to campus to deepen his engagement with public-sector work and… continue reading

Pigments, Fellowships, & Big Dreams: A Story of Academic Excellence

What do renewable energy, chemical safety, and a mid-century painting titled “Haiku” have in common? They’ve all been part of Ashley Scavuzzo’s academic journey at Rutgers-Camden. As a graduate student in the Chemistry MS program and a participant in the accelerated BS/MS program, Ashley has explored groundbreaking research and collaborated with leading conservation scientists. Recognized… continue reading