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Class of 2021 Senior Spotlight: Ethan Catalanello

Photo of Ethan Catalanello (’21, SOE/HC)
Ethan Catalanello (’21, SOE/HC) has spent the last four years at Rutgers–New Brunswick actively pursuing his passions for astronomy, videography, photography, and research. He has left a lasting imprint on the Rutgers community through his videos, photographs, astronomy interests, and research.

Class of 2021 Senior Spotlight: Jorden Xavier

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Jorden has served in countless ways during his time at Rutgers, from co-founding in his freshman year E-NABLE, an organization where he could apply his engineering skills to create affordable prosthetics for children; to counseling for the National Crisis Text Line weekly; and serving in multiple Honors College leadership roles.

HC Students Share Their Changemaking Leadership Experiences

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Honors College Mentors, Sabrina Lima and Peristera Vikatos, share their experiences in student leadership and how their work has helped them grow personally and professionally, find their community, and support the experiences of fellow Honors College students.

Countdown to Graduation: Art Night for Seniors

The Honors College Alumni Society will be hosting a virtual Art Night for seniors. The Art Night will be guided by members of the Media Team to help you create a masterpiece—all skill levels welcome. Canvas and tissue paper kits will be sent to participants. All students will be expected to supply their own glue and brush for the various art projects.

Honors College Student Awarded Second Marshall Scholarship

Portrait of Maya Ravichandran, Photo Courtesy of Maya Ravichandran
Maya Ravichandran, an HC student whose extraordinary interdisciplinary undergraduate work set her apart, was one of only 46 students in the nation awarded the postgraduate scholarship. The profound experience of losing her grandfather to leukemia when she was only 5 continues to guide Maya as she pursues a career as a physician-scientist working with artificial intelligence (AI).

Root Song

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Resilience in the Age of COVID-19, an HC Series. For Gavin, the disappointments that came with the pandemic led him to explore nature. He says, "...While human nature determines how we grieve, our human experience determines how we emerge from grief stronger and more resolute. When the pandemic made one summer job unfeasible, I looked towards something else. When the trees couldn’t grow any higher, they grew more leaves..."

HC Speaks: A Presidential Debate

Join HC Speaks and representatives from campus political organizations to discuss this year's presidential election in a civil discussion about the candidates and the issues before the last presidential debate. All Rutgers students welcome.

Pruning: Grapevines & Life

Student inspecting grapes in a vineyard.
Resilience in the Age of COVID-19, an HC Series. For Jake Rattigan, the disappointments that came one after another over these last several months led him to explore an unexpected and fulfilling summer working in a vineyard. He says, "...I knew that I needed to reflect on what I wanted—and what I needed—to move forward." The vineyard provided him a crucial opportunity to reconnect with nature and reflect on life.

HC Alumni Happy Hour- Virtual

Reconnect with your Honors College family at our 2nd Annual HC Alumni Happy Hour (this year virtually)! Join Deans Matsuda and Gilmore as we come together to catch-up.

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