Student Spotlight

I Won’t Forget: A Service Trip to Honduras

Chiamaka (’19, SEBS/HC) doing service work in Honduras

Going to Honduras was like going home. The hot humid weather, trash littered on the side of the road, and beautiful tropical greenery scattered throughout the country. The cities with modern architecture and paved roads. The “communities” (or village areas) with dirt roads that could take out even the best rough terrain vehicle, houses that shouldn’t be able to withstand rainy season (but do), the kindest people living in some of the worst conditions, a lack of clean water systems, and access to little or no healthcare.

Team Sulis Shares India Pilot Progress and Finishes First Week at Hult Prize Accelerator Program on a Strong Note

Team Sulis at the Hult Prize 2018 Accelerator Program in London

Team Sulis during Gujarat Piloting Program

Sulis team members Sarah Pomeranz ('20, RBS/HC/DRC), Anurag Modak ('20, SAS/HC), Ari Mendelow ('18, SOE), and Yuki Osumi ('20, SAS/HC) shared an update of their India Pilot Program and news that they ended their first week at the Hult Prize 2018 Accelerator Program in London among the top 6 of 40 teams! Their chronicle of work on the ground in Mumbai and Gujarat reflects the integration of knowledge and purpose toward global impact that makes us and the entire Rutgers community so proud.

Dear Honors College Family,

No Limits to What You Can Accomplish

Stephanie Tu ('19, SOE/HC) as a Structures Engineering Intern at Boeing

When I was growing up, a common misconception that people had about engineers was that they were men who sat in cubicles all day, working on boring calculations to fix problems. Even up until my senior year in high school, I had believed this stereotype about engineers as well. The summer before my senior year in high school, I participated in a program called the New Jersey Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology (GSET), hosted here at Rutgers University. At GSET, I had the opportunity to attend college lectures, tour prominent engineering companies, and conduct research on carbon fiber composites for automotive applications. It is because of this program that I was truly able to finally understand that being an engineer means there are no limits to what you can accomplish.

An HC Capstone: Reflecting on Entractiv

Yash Sanghavi ('19, RBS/HC) in front of the Entractiv smart mirror

Originally meant to be a wedding gift, one design project turned into an entrepreneurial venture for Yash ('19, RBS/HC). His work developing Entractiv, a smart technology start-up, and leading an interdisciplinary team of students serves as his Honors College Capstone Project.

From Hallmates to Social Innovators

Tech Thinker team at the Rutgers Hult Prize Competition

This March, a group of four Honors College first-year students will attend the Hult Prize Regionals in San Francisco. While living as hallmates, Kevin Estabillo (‘22, SOE/HC), Sebastian Muñoz (‘22, SAS/HC), Ty Goldin (‘22, SAS/HC), and Claire Whang (‘22, SAS/HC) decided to form their own social innovation business and compete.

HC Graduate Makes Her Mark on the Road to Wall Street

Double major Simmi Sharma ('19, RBS/HC) says Rutgers helped her realize what she is capable of

Simmi Sharma’s road to Wall Street began as a high school sophomore at JP Stevens in Edison. A discussion about the Great Recession during an AP U.S. history class caught her attention. As she started to read more about what happened, she began to develop an interest in finance. “I realized that money is the string that ties the world together,’’ Sharma said. “Regardless of the industry, the company, the product or the idea, financing is required. Being in finance means that you have a hand in picking the right ideas and supporting them to a point where they can make a material impact. I wanted to be a part of that.”

My Career Journey - Steven Haverlock

"Resist the idea to manage your career alone," says Steven Haverlock, a senior studying Human Resource Management and Women’s and Gender Studies, who recently secured a full-time post-graduation offer with Goldman Sachs as an Analyst in their Human Capital Management division.

Drawn to Public Service, He Found a World of Experience at Rutgers

Nicholas Pellitta was in high school when he decided to pursue politics.

The Hunterdon County native participated in the YMCA’s Youth and Government program and served in the highest student role, youth governor of New Jersey. He went to Washington, D.C. for a weeklong conference, meeting students from across the nation, interacting with government officials, and getting a taste of what it’s like working in public service.

Congratulations to Honors College Students: Eriel Santagado, Brian Shushkovsky, Katie Wingert, and the Women's Rowing Team

PISCATAWAY - Rutgers University student-athletes Anthony Ashnault and Sarah Johanek were presented the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor Tuesday evening at the fifth annual RAwards at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The red carpet event recognized, via both awards and videos, the many accomplishments of the Scarlet Knights this season on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

Giving Back: An Alternative Answer to Freshman Angst

Global citizenship is about recognizing yourself as part of a larger community, realizing that our actions are important and that we have a role to play. We should be asking ourselves, how can I harness my time, energy, and abilities to serve the greater good and make a meaningful, sustainable impact? Alternative Breaks provide some of these answers. You learn what interests you and where your strengths lie in a hands-on, immersive, supportive setting so you can continue to make a difference. And I could not be more grateful for an opportunity to do so, and to meet such wonderful people along the way.

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