Meet the People of Rutgers
The Basics
Title: Acting Associate Dean
Unit: Honors College-New Brunswick
How Long Have You Worked at Rutgers: 13 years
Features
An Official Welcome to the Rutgers Honors College Class of 2027!
On the day after they moved into the Honors College on August 29, more than 500 Honors College students gathered together for the first time to officially become our newest members—the Rutgers Honors College Class of 2027!
Meet the New Honors College Faculty Fellows!
This year, the Honors College welcomes four new Faculty Fellows to join Dean Bowers, including two Residential Fellows who live in the Honors College and two Affiliate Fellows who are present at regular times throughout the week. All are here to offer their time and ear for mentorship and conversation about anything on students' minds.
They are (L-R):
David Rosenberg, Entrepreneur and Innovator at the Forefront of Sustainable Food Production
David Rosenberg’s passion is to develop sustainable food production, building and leading multiple companies by tapping technology, biological principles, and data to create new food sources and maximize production using fewer environmental resources.
This interdisciplinary approach, combined with his foundation in finance and his life-long engagement in and study of philosophy, has led him to a place of doing well by doing good.
First-Generation American Driven to Give Back to Her Community
Larissa De Paula ('26, SAS/HC) is the first in her family to attend college. She is working toward a dual major in criminal justice and political science with a minor in Latina and Caribbean studies, and she hopes to become an immigration lawyer. Her focus stems from a desire to give back to her family and the Brazilian community that raised her outside of Boston.
Celebrating Community and the First-Generation Student Experience
November 8th marked National First-Generation College Celebration Day, dedicated to recognizing the journeys of students who are pioneers in their families as the first to attend college or university.
Acknowledging and elevating the voices of first-generation students and their contributions to our community is an important way for those students to be shown that they belong at Rutgers and have an important role to play on our campus.
Studying Abroad Through an Honors Interdisciplinary Seminar
In the Spring of 2023, I visited Costa Rica during spring break through an Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar embedded study abroad trip. Embedded study abroad trips allow students to add a week-long trip during a semester break or semester end. The option for a week-long study abroad was perfect for me. This Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar, which fulfills a requirement for the Honors College, was called Communicating Science in Costa Rica and was taught by Dr. Lauren Neitzke Adamo.
Senior Earns Churchill Scholarship, the First at Rutgers in a Decade
The first Churchill Scholar in a decade from Rutgers, Andrew Krapivin ('24, SAS/HC) will receive funding for graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in England. Already a Goldwater Scholar, he stands out not only for his academic strength, but also for his initiative and curiosity, exploring the connections between diverse topics as well as his many interests. He is looking forward excitedly and with deep gratitude for all who have supported him.
The Honors College Hosted Barbie Night During Rutgers Geek Week 2024!
On Wednesday, March 20, the Honors College got all “dolled up” for Barbie Night, hosting an interdisciplinary campus-wide event during Rutgers Student Centers and Activities' annual campus-wide Geek Week program.
Domenic Nalbandian, Assistant Director for Student Support & Inclusive Communities at the Honors College said,
“This series of programs typically celebrates interests like Harry Potter and Star Wars, but this year we created Barbie Night to celebrate a female-centered character!”
After Developing Brooklyn Nets Fan Site, a Senior Sees His Future in AI
Since arriving at Rutgers, Tej Shah ('24, RBS/HC) has worked diligently to become the kind of talent he said the tech world needs. Although his Nets fan site was archived years ago, his dedication to becoming a “great technical talent” remains very much alive. “My long-term goal after Rutgers is to commercialize AI and to help solve really important problems,” said Shah, adding that health care, clean energy and fighting disinformation are among the areas that captivate him.