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Congratulations to the Fifth Annual Honors College Changemaker Award Recipients

Assata & Wamia - Honors College Changemaker Award Recipients

Each year, the Honors College recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to service—an integral part of our mission. Please join us in congratulating and thanking this year’s outstanding Changemaker Award recipients, who have served in their communities in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and beyond—Assata Davis (L) and Wamia Siddiqui.

HC Career Chats with Barclays

Rutgers Honors College students are invited to participate in 1-on-1 sessions with Barclays employees to discuss professional goals, career advice, and life after college. Students may be matched with employees based on career interests related to banking, markets, research, technology, HR, compliance, legal, and marketing.

Registration links will be shared in the weekly Honors College Opportunity Email distributed every Thursday. Register soon! Space is limited.

Apply by: Thursday, June 18th, 11:59pm

HC Career Chats with Panasonic

Rutgers Honors College students are invited to participate in a career development discussion with Panasonic employees to discuss company culture, professional goals, and career advice. All participants will join a kick-off at 12:30 p.m. then break into 1-on-1 sessions with Panasonic employees, regrouping at 1:45 p.m. for closing remarks.

Registration links will be be shared in the weekly Honors College Opportunity Email distributed every Thursday. Register soon! Space is limited.

Apply by: Thursday, June 18th, 11:59pm

Ritwik Baksi: Why I Give

Ritwik as a tutor for elementary school children

Senior Ritwik Baksi has spent the last several years making a difference in the lives of others at the HC, Rutgers, and in New Brunswick: "Each time a student engages with the community, we add building blocks to that connection... Service has changed me for the better in countless ways—some of which I haven't fully understood yet." Through service and sustained mentorship, Ritwik has shared his gifts with the HC and beyond.

Aryeh Iosif: Why I Give

Aryeh Iosif during a Welcome Days Service Event

Aryeh during his engagement with Broadway Cares

For Aryeh Iosif, giving is an opportunity to be a catalyst for positive change. His journey began in high school with a volunteer opportunity to help children in long-term care. This experience prompted him to continue serving through the Honors College, “Where else could you just walk two minutes and have opportunities to serve your community? ...These small service events at the Honors College were a huge catalyst for me in getting involved further in service.”

The Balance Between Science and Humanism in Medicine

Hannah Calvelli serving as a leader on the HC Student Wellness Committee

Hannah Calvelli competing on the RU Rock Climbing Team

Hannah Calvelli ('20, SAS/HC) has been working in a research lab since her freshman year, studying nanotherapeutics for immune modulation in Parkinson's Disease. In addition to contributing to several publications, she conducted research at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Strokes where she received an Exceptional Summer Student Award. She will be attending medical school next year.

Honors College Knightly Roundtable with Mr. Tim Peterson: The Current Economy and Entering the Job Market During an Economic Downturn

Join distinguished Rutgers alum, Mr. Tim Peterson from Milbank, located in London, for a Virtual Honors College Knightly Roundtable with open dialog focused on the current economy and job market.

Apply by: Thursday, April 16^th at 11:59pm

Student Affairs Office Hours: Dean Klein

The Student Affairs team will be offering virtual office hours to support students with non-academic needs. You can find the weekly student affairs office hours schedule here. Please visit

Learn Something New Every Day with the HC Faculty Fellows

The Faculty Fellows have been integral to the realization of the Honors College mission. Between the events they host, classes they teach, and everyday conversations they hold, the Faculty Fellows complete the living-learning community. Read more about how Faculty Fellows are involved in our students' experiences at the Honors College.

Aneesha Doshi: Why I Give

Aneesha holding a picture she drew with a child

Aneesha (Right) with her fellow students during an Alternative Breaks trip

Aneesha Doshi, a third-year Honors College student and biomedical engineering major, has always had a passion for giving. She encourages Honors College students to embrace a giving mindset and to use their talents and skills to make a difference in the lives of others. Learn more about how service has played a monumental role in Aneesha’s life.

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