C O N VO C AT I O N

May 2015

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

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School of Social Work

2015GraduationCelebration

Louis A. Brown Athletic CenterLivingston Campus

May 18, 20153:00 p.m.

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ORDER OF EXERCISES

THE PROCESSIONAL Majestic Brass Quintet

GONFALONIER Ayse Akincigil, Ph.D.Associate Professor

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

DEAN’S GREETING Cathryn C. Potter, M.S.W., Ph.D.Dean and Distinguished Professor

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD Victoria Williams Brown, SSW ’76

FACULTY AND STAFF HONORS AND AWARDS

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Ashley Blazer Biden, M.S.W. Executive Director, Delaware Center for Justice

PH.D. DISSERTATION AWARD

PRESENTATION OF PH.D. Allison Zippay, Ph.D.DEGREE CANDIDATES Director, Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program and Professor

PRESENTATION OF D.S.W. Jerry Floersch, Ph.D.DEGREE CANDIDATES Director, Doctoral (D.S.W.) Program

and Associate Professor

MSW AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF MSW Antoinette Y. Farmer, Ph.D.DEGREE CANDIDATES Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

and Associate Professor

BASW AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF BASW DuWayne Battle, Ph.D.DEGREE CANDIDATES Director, Baccalaureate Social Work Program and Associate Professor of Teaching

COMMENCEMENT READERS Allison Zippay, Ph.D. Director, Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program and Professor

Robert B. Nolan, M.A. Associate Dean for

Administration and Finance, Director, Camden Program

FINAL COMMENTS Cathryn C. Potter, M.S.W., Ph.D.Dean and Distinguished Professor

ALMA MATER

THE RECESSIONAL Majestic Brass Quintet

The Recessional will be led by the Dean and the faculty. Students and guests are asked to remain in place until the Recessional is completed.

Please turn off all cellular telephones during the ceremony.

A professional photographer will take pictures of the graduates during the program.

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October 2014

Bradley Anton ForenzaDissertation Chair: N. Andrew PetersonDissertation Title: Civic Engagement Among Youth Aging Out of Foster Care:

Processes and Outcomes of a Statewide Initiative

Anasuya RayDissertation Chair: Jeffrey LonghoferDissertation Title: In the Shadows of Armed Conflict; Exploring Everyday

Violence in Afghanistan

January 2015

Bonnie Fader WilkenfeldDissertation Chair: Judith McCoydDissertation Title: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover: Contextual Antecedents

of Identity Complexity in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

May 2015

Kerrie L. OcasioDissertation Chair: Beth AngellDissertation Title: Understanding Individual Level Motivations for Repeat

Service in a Family Support Program

PH.D. GRADUATES

MSW GRADUATES

Diana Marie AbdallahSoveyra AcostaRochelle H. Adler *O’Brian Uchenna AgwanihuAyana Clara Carmen Ainyette †

Jonas Akpassa †

Florencia B. AllegrettiCassandra Leigh AllemanCrystal Leigh Allen **Jillian G. Allen †

Tisheka Lashonda AllenVerona Veronica Allen

DSW GRADUATES

Ralph G. CuseglioElizabeth FigueroaAlice E. Foulkes-GarciaLouis GomezJean Elizabeth HagerPatricia HechtMelody MidoneckStephen Joseph OreskiPeter W. PrzeradzkiJuan Antonio Rios Jr.

Debra Jean RuisardIrma W. Sandoval-ArochoCaitlin Anne SimpsonKimberly A. StolowJessica L. VerdicchioTimothy Duffy VermillionJohn J. WallaceJude WebsterClara WestEric K.Williams

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Tiffani Jenece Alston *Anjali Maria AlumkalMiguel A. Amador *Nilsa Lynn Ambert †

Rose Abraham ArackatharaIrene Abena ArmahJamie Michelle Arntson-KynnAmanda F. ArroyoKatherine Rose ArzigSally Attia †

Sherie Nicole Augustin †

Rabab AzharSarah Ain BaigStephanie Bailey *Kelli A. Baker †

Shonda Marie Baker *Mohammed Rahim BakshDaniel Martin Balassone †

Manoucheka Baltazar †

Paulina Banasiak †

Denise Banks *†

Jaclyn Barber †

Sunni M. BarbosaAshley Nicole Bardi †

Tiffany Dolores Barthelemy †

Tavia-Simone Bascuine †

Asia Monae BashCarol A. BenderRicardo BenitezErin Meghan BennettJenna Elizabeth BertinoSean Michael BessasparisAlexandra Nicole BiddickShena Annette BishopChristopher Michael BizzarroJennifer Black **Melissa Lynn BogurskyDiana BorovaBashir Boston Jordan *Katherine Bowden †

Erin Doreen Bowker †

Blair Constance BradyParis Joseph BrandaDiana BravoKelly Marie BravoKimberly M. BrockerTova E. BrodyAlicia S. BrownJanay Shante Brown †

Lanae A. Brown

Margaret Elizabeth Brown †

Nikiemma BrownStacie Ericka BrownWilliam M. BruckerBeth Anne BrunoRenee M. BryantJasmine A. Bryant-FranklinLauren Jessica BubKatherine F. Burghart *†

Marxlenin Burgos *Kimberly Burke *†

Dana M. Bush *Adela Danae Bustamante †

Elizabeth Kathryn ButtaciTeresa R. BuxtonLeyla M. ByrdShafeqah Calder *†

Lauren Marie CampasanoBreanna CannettiSusan A. CaputoNorma C. CardonaThalia Alexandra CarreraBarbara K. CarrollDenise Althea CarrollJackeline Cascante *†

Sandra A. CaspersonPaola L. Castano *Cori CastleDominiquea A. CastronovoHailey Danielle CelesteAshley Monae’ ChampionEileen Catherine ChapelVeronica Chavarria †

Farah M. Chéry **†

Kimberly Anne ChidiacEun ChoiKelly Michelle ChrimesHeather Blair Ciociola †

Clarisa ClaeyssenMorgan Lee ClarkTracy Anne Clough †

Christine Nicole CocchiaJason Eric CohenJessica Lauren CollinsLaurie ColónGabrielle Cordaro †

Victoria Maria CortezLauren Nicole CosentinoMelanie Marie CostaNicu R. Costea *

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Courtney Vanessa CovingtonMichelle S. Coyle †

Onaje Lee Austin CrawfordJulia Lacey CusanoSylwia CzarnockaJoshua Daizadeh DanielsShanica L. DavisElsa De LeónBrian Edward De Oliveira †

Kaitlin Anne DeignanAlberto Deleon *Alexandra Lynn D’Emidio †

Kevin James DempseyJoelle Frances DeNotaris †

Monique Lucinda DentJames J. DeSantisMaura R. Desmond *Marie Alexandria Di Iorio †

Fiorella D. DiazMarcello Salvador DiazJames DiLorenzoSara DiMascioMarla DiMercurioShakayla Celestino DingleKelly V. Dittmore *Judy Zelita DixonYves Jean Domond *Opoku Adusei Donkor †

Deborah Elena D’OraziSamantha A. DowginMichelle Lauren DsurneyMary DuffySarah Elizabeth DuganHolly Anne DuncanYokasta Marlen DuránCerissa L. Durr †

Shantah E. EasleyLindsay Marie EberlingEric Xavier EchevarriaImani Tarina Edwards †

Regina L. EgertonMadinah Janay ElaminNagwa M. ElsamraRachel Victoria EmanuelsonEjonoh A. Enaohwo †

Erin R. EpsteinFelisha Lorraine EstesLatoya Louise EwingShannon Nicole Fala †

Christopher John Famiglietti †

Suzanne Marie Fanuele †

Nicholas Frank FaraldiShumayl FarooqRubeena Naz FarooquiStephani Lynn FaustDebora FaustinSara FeinbergShahida Monique FelderAmanda Rose FennimoreChristine Yolanda FergusonTamyra Lynn FernandesLisbet Fernandez *Diana Marie FerranteKirk James Ferrier Jr.Ira J. FinkelSean FoleyAbby Jordan FomaCarla R. FordBrenda Marie Formanek †

Ayanna Monique FowlerEric D. Fox *Catherine H. FrankelCatherine Rose FriesLauren Elisabeth FrischOlga H. Fuentes **Adelina Bianca Garabet †

Abigail Lucille GarnerWyndolyn Dawn GarrettMorgan Elizabeth GeigerRandi S. GelfandAlexandra Tortorella GenovaAnne GermainSuzanne Elizabeth GilbrideJoseph Albert Gilligan †

Katherine Elizabeth GilmoreZihui GongElsica J. González *Miriam Gonzalez **Kirsten Marie GoodwinRachel Lauren GorskyNatali Gottlib †

Tarrah Ashley GrayChristine Greenwood †

Kelly Rae GrewSherrell Grier *Amanda T. GrizzleSamira Laurice GrossAmanda L. GrubeAna Raquel GrullónAlicia Nicole Guajardo

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Richard M. GuardLuis Antonio Guillén †

Lauren Michele GuzzoAnayiah Myiesha HallErin Elizabeth HallJulie Suzanne Hanley **†

Colleen Jennifer HardingBrittany Ann HarrisonSean David HartKaitlyn Marie Hellyer *Carmen M. HernandezIngrid Noemi HernąndezJelysa Hernandez †

Maria Candelaria HernandezMichelle Sara Hill †

Simone Natasha Hinds †

Aleah Holcomb †

Lauren Patrice HornCheyenne Rene Howard †

Victoria Azonima Ijeh-Osian *Kellie A. Illmensee *Jalyssa C. IvyJaimie Beth Iwanicki †

Aneesah JacksonCrystal Lynette Jackson †

Nichole JacksonClaire Ryan JacobelliJhanna Etienne Jean-Louis †

Elfin Ariana JohansonNichola JohnsonRachel L. JohnsonAbigail K. JohnstonJoan JohnstonDonald Wayne JonesNancy Ann JonesClaudel JosephRukiatu S. KamaraRaquel Maria Palacios KapcalaKristin Marie KargDavid Mark Karlberg *Kenneth Michael KasianJillian Eve Kaufman †

Trisha Anne KaufmannRebecca Kelberg †

Adriana Kelly **Christineann Kemp †

Lauren Rachel KennedyThanita Zona KennedyJacklyn A. Kerwin †

Ashley A. King *

Adam Johnathan Klein †

Mitchell J. Kleiner *Marisol KnoxTracey Marie KohbergerErica Nicole Kolton †

Tess Jennae KrakoffChristina Marie Kubica †

Agyaąku KyeiDanielle M. La Starza **†

Beatriz Marangon LabateJamie B. LaBue *Jaclyn A. Lagasca *†

Michael Morris LakeDonna T. Lam *Melissa Nicole Lamboy †

Jiayu LanElissa R. LaPradAlexander LarramendiaAndrew Adrian LavayenLisa Marie Lawson †

Julian Javier LealAnne LeCluyseShelby Morgan LederKristina Marie LeeSherri Lynn Leonard *†

April I. LeshickNicole Alexandra Lesko †

Katherine Gray LesnewichHelena D. Lewis *†

Jennifer Alyson LiebermanColin Liebtag †

Stacy Lynn LiegelAlyssa Marie LimoneYKesha Danielle Marie Lindsey †

Trudy Lissy *†

Nicole Lee LitlandStephanie T. LopesJose Luis Lopez †

Victoria LopezZul Lopez †

Nicole Marie LopreteMadelyn Rita Loshikian †

Alyson Lynn LudmerSamantha LukendaStacey LukowiakTalya E. Lyon *Angela S. Maceda †

Victoria C. Madden *Monica Margaret MaherPatricia Lynn Mallory-Miah

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Lindsey MandellLakeisha J. Manigo *Mahira Maqsood †

Felisa Mark †

Megan Ashley MarocciaReneé Alexis Marter †

Charlotte Elizabeth MasonHope Marie MassaLaura E. MatiasJessica Matos *Rosaria Matos †

Nicole Mauro **Matthew McBrideYakial McBride *Telaria McClainMeghan Lynn McCracken **Jerrilynn McCrayShadae McDanielVonetta Abigale McDonald *Sherrille C. Mckethan †

Tainesha N. McKinney *†

Alicia Denise McNeil †

Desireè Lynn Medina †

Lorraine MedinaRebecca Y. MendaJoseph Michael MendolaJustin E. Mendoza †

Amber MerefieldDana Lynn MigliaccioTyrone Marshall Miles Jr.Jesse Andrew MirNathaniel Aaron Missonellie †

Jazmyne N. MitchellStephen Joseph MogarGeorges Henry MombrunStephanie Danielle MoneyChristopher J. Montemore **Julie Ann Morgano †

Jennifer MorrisKyle Benjamin MorrisChristen Leigh Morrison †

Robyn MorseAmy M. Mortimer †

Erin K. Moss **Rachel L. MuentenerCaitlin Marie MuldowneyCara Nicole MullinJillian Marie MunnSeana Murphy-PolglazeMarjorie A. Mushinski

Nancy NakhleNancy NasrKeesha NiblackMaria Elena NicodemoGabriela Lina NievesJosé Javier Nieves †

Lisa N. NoeJudith A. NunezBradley Scott NussbaumIan Matthew NussbaumEileen O’Donnell **Eric OlanderAmanda N. OlexionKareim St. John OliphantJessica I. OliveraKarina I. Orellano *†

JosephMarie Nadine OscarAshley Lynn Ottinger †

Brittany D. PacificoBrian Alan PadillaLilyvette M. PardoJamie Elizabeth ParkinAmi B. PatelSilquia Sharda PatelMegan Simonds PattersonEva Payano-VerasRosalyn Marie PayneKevin PearsonTheresa Marie Pedernera †

Michael Cody Peeples †

Laura L. Peoples *Quarticha N. Perkins *†

Jessica Lynn Perlaza †

Kara Lee PerleStephanie PerrottaNadira PersaudNemildra J. Persol †

Katie Lynn PetersonTyler Dean Peterson †

Melissa Ann PetroneErin Moiria PfisterAnna PiekarewiczJoan M. Pierson *†

Jeannette Pimentel †

Breuana Mariah PinckneyPriscilla Pineda *Michael Angelo Pino †

Alyssa Noelle Pollio †

Jadira PoloChristina Ann Porcelli

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Natalie Faith PortisCarla R. Powers †

Alyson M. Prekel †

Jessica Leigh Prettyman †

Alexandria Jeanette Prontnicki **†

Donna A. Puglia *Angela Puma *Earnestine Mingwei QiuMegan RahamanIdris Ibn RahmanImaan Ramjan †

Sheree Ashley RayRosalind Miko Fields Redd †

Marcel J. Redfearn *Keana N. ReedChristie Eden RefanoNia RelfAna Maria Rexach †

Christol Alfreda ReynoldsAnna Christine RhodesDarrian Elyse RichZacharias RieckBenjamin Loren RiesebeckSharon Ann RileyAshley Kathryn RitcheyMariana RoaKeren Michelle Robinson †

Tanisha Nicole Robinson †

Nicole Marie RodriguezRosa RodriguezStephanie Rodriguez †

Kaleena RogersKatelyn Marie Rogers †

Jocelyn Kate Romano †

Brady L. Root *Helen RopasAshley Rachael RoselliTamara Marie Rosenberg *Juliana B. Rosenbleeth †

Jillian Leigh RothRasheeda Rayell Roundtree †

Leslie S. RubinJacqueline Jeanne RuffR. Ellen Runyon †

Annie L. Russo †

Linzi Amber Ryan †

Dominic Michael SaccentoKayleigh Miranda SaccoAlexa P. SaksChelsea M. Saks

Jessica SalazarCorinne Michelle SalernoCarlo Gerard Salgado-RussoJulia Lenore Sameth †

Maria Victoria SantiagoPrince Kwame SarpongLisa Aileen SaundersRyan Thomas SavolskisAriel Lauren SaypolCatie L. ScardinoAshley Elaine SchiraldiKatherine SchoenbergDaniel Richard SchwahlFrederick SchwarzenbachDanielle Elizabeth ScollinsMolly Rose ScraboniaAlexis Brynn SellasKara Nicole Sellix †

Daniel Serpico **Christina SerranoDana Shabo †

Maxwell Joseph SharkeyKathryn Dawn SheridanBoni J. Shevelove *Taisha Je’nene ShockleyEric William ShraderTracey Kim Singer *Jean Annette SingletonRobert Lewis Sistler Jr.Robert J. Slavin **Chelsea L. Slusarczyk †

Charles T. Smith *Jessica Ann Smith †

Lindsay Ann SmithRobert D. Smith *Tara J. Snitkin *Jenna C. SolisKristin Janelle Soriano †

Holly K. Sragow **Casandra Loren StahlmanSarah Eileen Stout †

Alan Gordon StowersVictoria StropoliDanielle Marie Sumereau *Di SunLisa M. Swedler *Izabela Hanna SzastJennifer Kathleen TagliaferroFlor L. TapiaHira Tariq

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2015 BASW GRADUATES

Crystal Acevedo † Francisca Addy † Nicholas AnnarelliAngela BakerJason Baker † Kelly Bates † Malika BouchouarKaitlyn Buenzle † Rosita ByrdMaryfrancis CahillAlexis Candelaria

Lauren Chiari † Katherine Costello † Deziree Cuadrado *Rachel Diamond † Lauren Dudley †

Esther Edusei †

Samantha FlorioAvery Forte †

Kristin FoxMarlenna Franqui † Jennifer Giamboy †

CAMDEN CAMPUS

* October 2014 graduate** January 2015 graduate† Phi Alpha Honor Society

Candidate list is correct as of April 27, 2015.

Alba TavarezBrianne Nicole TerreginoAngela Yvette TerryColene ThomasDanielle Nicole Thomas †

Sherika Anthia ThomasAdrian R. Thompson †

Heather L. ThompsonRichard Alexander ThompsonJamie Lee Thurber †

Stephanie A. TibaldoDermont A. TibbsErin Michelle TinkelLavona Ann ToplynCynthia D. ToroTayri Nanichi TorresColleen Marie TownsendPeter TreitlerNeury S. Trinidad **Lydia TrojanowskiAshley Michele TrotterJeffrey Tucker *†

Shalanda Madonna TudorJulia Marie TulanowskiFatimah Z. TurnerJohn Paul TurnerLaQuanda Kiera TurnerJudith ValdezKayla J. VargaDanielle VazquezEvelyn VàzquezBradshaw Thomas VetterlyJohn Edward WagnerMikea J. Wall

Stephanie T. WallaceYushi Wang †

Allison Beth Weitz †

Scott Evans WellbornSandra Jacqueline WesleyVanessa A. Whitehead **Joanne Suzanne WiedmanAshley Leanne Williams †

Cyd Elizabeth WilliamsMegan Chyla Williams *Nicole Lynn WilliamsPatrick Anthony WilliamsSherri L. Wilson †

Rachel Alyssa WittDominika Alicja Wojcik LiebermanLauren Kelley WolfBonnie Oi Kwan Wong †

Angela Faye WrigleyCaitlin M. WynneOlivia Lé Christmah Yearns †

Kaye Kyung YoonCarey Kathryn YoungLisa Zarfino †

Lauren Michelle Zayas-BoyceStephanie Kaitlyn Zeman †

Veronica J. ZeronJamie Lynn ZiegelhoferMarjolein Hilda Zijdel †

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NEW BRUNSWICK CAMPUS

Prima AhamedArfa Ansari *Laura G. Appert †

Ricki N. ArvesenSiobhan N. BarringtonRachel L. BaumzweigJessica L. BordenSharina L. BrooksSandra Bruno †

Lisa Buongiovanni †

Constance M. CaldroneyToni-Ann CapeceErika CavalloSong Hwa ChaiJoseph J. ChlebowskiCatherine A. ColonKelly M. Connor †

Dominique M. Coppolino †

Esther David *†

Nicole K. Davis †

Joseph A. DeRitisNephthalie EdouardSamuel J. EisenbergGabrielle N. FarquharsonChristabel E. FosterIrene L. FosterKatrina M. Gassler

Linda M. GiordanoGilda G. Giovine †

Krystal C. Gold †

Shakir A. GriffithMaria GuerraTaylor S. Hadam †

Elisabeth J. HajjarCaroline M. Hartman †

Jasmin H. HarveyRenee Hasbin-Copeland †

Neiderling Henry †

Dolly S. HilarioJacob S. HoloberHajer Hussein †

Chinelo IkeJose JimenezChristopher Jones *Brittney Julien †

Cierra Kaler-JonesBrittany M. Keenan †

Anna M. KowalskiCaitlin M. Krenn †

Katie M. LaGrecaAlicia Lalas †

Han N. LeDaniel H. LeeMichelle K. Lee

Valeria Gonzalez-AldayMegan GrapWanda GriffinMarlene Haydak †

Danielle Hendley † Grace HeronErica Higman †

Christine Holihan-Boothe † Erik Jervis †

Rashema JohnsonLaura Kusisto † Stephanie Lee † Michelle LimScott Long †

Vanessa LopezAmy MallonChristina Maxson † Niamh McKee †

Joylynn MorrisMarla Murray

Krista Nash **Erika NguyenCharles ObianwuLina PerdomoDilena Perez-DilanNina Prus †

Matthew RemingtonNatasha RobinsonDarlene RossAmanda Rowe † Bonnie SmithSumer SmithBrittany Strouse †

Dymir TatemEric ThilkerLeslie VilgrainValita WalkerMarlo Washington †

Debra WhitakerPatricia Wright †

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Verona Veronica AllenKatherine Rose ArzigManoucheka BaltazarJaclyn BarberJennifer BlackMelissa Lynn BogurskyDiana BravoJanay Shante BrownWilliam M. BruckerLauren Marie Campasano *Susan A. CaputoDenise Althea CarrollHailey Danielle CelesteAshley Monae’ Champion

MSW Certificate on Aging

Gabrielle CordaroLauren Nicole CosentinoFiorella D. DiazShannon Nicole FalaAmanda Rose FennimoreChristine Yolanda FergusonLauren Elisabeth FrischJoseph Albert GilliganClaire Ryan JacobelliElfin Ariana JohansonJoan JohnstonRukiatu S. KamaraRaquel Maria Palacios Kapcala Elissa R. La Prad

Onaje Lee Austin CrawfordKatherine Gray LesnewichPatrick Anthony Williams

DUAL DEGREE IN DIVINITY (Princeton Theological Seminary)AND SOCIAL WORK – M.Div. and M.S.W.

Katherine Schoenberg

DUAL DEGREE IN LAW (RUTGERS) AND SOCIAL WORKJ.D. AND M.S.W.

Abigail J. Marder †

Edson J. MartinezNicole Mazza *Jasmine N. McCown †

Shaenice P. McKenzieAtahya Y. McKnightRebecca MejiasJulie NguyenSally Nogueira *Abigaile Pangilinan †

Melissa C. Quinn †

Alison M. RedaLouis RochaMarjorie L. Rose †

Angello Salazar *Jennifer C. SayasackFlorencia D. Sayavedra Andrea C. Schmidt

Sierra Silva *Dana A. Smith-BryanStephanie M. SommaYadel SosaSarah R. Stern †

Jacklyn R. Stoy †

Hannah G. SulleyRicki M. Tannenbaum †

Crystal VasquezAmanda ViehlGina L. Vorrius †

Kate M. Webster †

Julia E. Wolff †

Jessica A. Wone †

* October 2014 graduate ** January 2015 graduate† Phi Alpha Honor Society

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Certificate on Violence Against Women and Children

Jillian G. AllenTisheka Lashonda AllenJamie Michelle Arntson-KynnSarah Ain BaigTiffany Delores BarthelemyAlexandra Nicole BiddickKimberly Anne ChidiacTracy Anne CloughJulia Lacey CusanoJoelle Frances DenotarisMonique Lucinda DentSara DiMascioDeborah Elena D’OraziRachel Victoria EmanuelsonStephani Lynn FaustCatherine H. FrankelCatherine Rose Fries *Zihui GongLauren Michele GuzzoBrittany Ann Harrison *Ingrid Noemi HernandezAleah HolcombJillian Eve KaufmanChristineann KempErica Nicole KoltonAlexander LarramendiaLisa Marie LawsonSheri Lynn LeonardNicole Alexandra LeskoStephanie T. LopesFelisa Mark

Charlotte Elizabeth MasonLaura E. Matias *Telaria McClainSherrille C. McKethanLorraine MedinaNathaniel Aaron MissonellieAmanda N. OlexionBrittany D. PacificoAmi B. PatelMegan Simonds PattersonImaan RamjanRosa RodriguezBrady L. RootJessica Salazar Lisa Aileen SaundersDanielle Elizabeth ScollinsAlexis Brynn SellasTaisha Je’nene ShockleyJenna C. SolisHira TariqAlba TavarezJohn Paul TurnerDanielle VazquezCaitlin M. WynneKaye Kyung YoonLauren Michelle Zayas-BoyceMarjolein Hilda Zijdel

*Violence Against Women and Children Verizon Wireless HopeLine Scholar

Michael Moris LakeNicole Lee Litland Jose Luis LopezRosaria MatosChristen Leigh MorrisonMarjorie A. MushinskiMaria Elana NicodemoGabriela Lina Nieves *José Javier NievesKara Lee PerleStephanie PerrottaAlyssa Noelle PollioCarla R. Powers Keana N. ReedJulia Lenore Sameth

Frederick SchwarzenbachKara Nicole SellixChristina SerranoEric William ShraderJennifer Kathleen TagliaferroAdrian R. ThompsonShalanda Madonna TudorAllison Beth WeitzNicole Lynn WilliamsLauren Kelley WolfAngela Faye WrigleyLisa Zarfino

* Aging Fellowship

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Jonas AkpassaCassandra Leigh AllemanIrene Abena ArmahSherie Nicole AugustinAshley Nicole BardiJenna Elizabeth BertinoChristopher Michael BizzarroKelly Marie BravoBreanna CannettiVeronica ChavarriaJessica Lauren CollinsSylwia CzarnockaMaura R. DesmondSamantha A. DowginHolly Anne DuncanCerissa L. DurrImani Tarina EdwardsRubeena Naz FarooquiTamyra Lynn FernandesKirk James Ferrier Jr.Carla R. FordChristine GreenwoodRichard M. GuardCarmen M. HernandezAneesah JacksonNichole JacksonDonald Wayne JonesNancy Ann JonesKenneth Michael KasianJacklyn A. KerwinTess Jennae KrakoffMadelyn Rita LoshikianStacey LukowiakMahira MaqsoodReneé Alexis MarterYakail McBrideAlicia Denise McNeil

Justin E. MendozaDana Lynn MigliaccioTyrone Marshall Miles Jr.Georges Henry MombrunJulie Ann MorganoRobyn MorseCara Nicole MullinKeesha NiblackBradley Scott NussbaumIan Matthew NussbaumJamie Elizabeth ParkinRosalyn Marie PayneTheresa Marie PederneraLaura L. PeoplesJessica Lynn PerlazaTyler Dean PetersonMichael Angelo PinoNatalie Faith PortisIdris Ibn RahmanSheree Ashley RayMarcel J. RedfearnNia RelfAna Maria RexachSharon Ann RileyKeren Michelle RobinsonAshley Rachael RoselliAnnie L. RussoPrince Kwame SarpongLindsay Ann SmithPeter TreitlerLydia TrojanowskiLaQuanda Kiera TurnerMikea J. WallCyd Elizabeth WilliamsMegan Chyla WilliamsDominika Alicja Wojcik LiebermanStephanie Kaitlyn Zeman

Addiction Counselor Training Certificate

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Camden Chapter

Christine Holihan-Boothe – PresidentErik Jervis – Vice PresidentMarlo Washington – Treasurer

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK BASW STUDENT ASSOCIATIONExecutive Council Graduating Members

New Brunswick Chapter

Shaenice P. McKenzie – PresidentToni-Ann Capece – Vice PresidentCatherine A. Colon – Events Coordinator

DuWayne Battle, Associate Professor of Teaching – Faculty Advisor

Paulina Banasiak – Co-ChairJoshua Daizadeh Daniels – Co-Chair

Christopher Michael Bizzarro – TreasurerLaurie Colόn – Secretary

Marjolein Hilda Zijdel – Mentor Program Coordinator

Patricia Findley, Associate Professor – Faculty Advisor

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MSW STUDENT ASSOCIATIONExecutive Council Graduating Members

Jamie Michelle Arntson-KynnSarah Ain BaigAdela Danae BustamanteTeresa R. BuxtonHeather Blair CiociolaChristine Nicole CocchiaOnaje Lee Austin CrawfordJulia Lacey CusanoBrian Edward De OliveiraMadinah Janay ElaminShumayl FarooqSara FeinbergShahida Monique FelderSean FoleyMorgan Elizabeth GeigerSuzanne Elizabeth GilbrideZihui GongKelly Rae GrewJhanna Etienne Jean-LouisJillian Eve Kaufman

Human Services Management Certificate

Jiayu LanAnne LecluyseColin LiebtagVictoria LopezAngela S. MacedaMatthew McBrideJillian Marie MunnGabriela Lina NievesKareim St. John OliphantMichael Cody PeeplesNemildra J. PersolAnna PiekarewiczKeana N. ReedFrederick SchwarzenbachChristina SerranoSarah Eileen StoutDi SunAshley Michelle TrotterJohn Paul TurnerBonnie Oi Kwan Wong

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Diana Marie AbdallahPaulina BanasiakMelissa Lynn BogurskyTova E. BrodyWilliam M. BruckerLauren Marie CampasanoBreanna CanettiFarah M. CheryEun ChoiClarisa ClaeyssenTracy Anne CloughLaurie ColonLauren Nicole CosentinoBrian Edward De OliveiraAlexandra Lynn DEmidioJoelle Frances DeNotarisImani Tarina EdwardsRachel Victoria EmanuelsonShannon Nicole FalaChristopher John FamigliettiRubeena Naz FarooquiShahida Monique FelderDiana Marie FerranteCatherine Rose FriesZihui GongMiriam GonzalezAlicia Nicole GuajardoJelysa HernandezCarla R. PowersJillian Eve KaufmanTrisha Anne KaufmannJacklyn A. KerwinAdam Johnathan KleinElissa R. LaPradLisa Marie LawsonJennifer Alyson LiebermanYKesha Danielle Marie LindseyStephanie T. LopesJose Luis LopezAngela S. Maceda

STUDENT ASSOCIATION MENTORING PROGRAMGraduating Members

Reneé Alexis MarterCharlotte Elizabeth MasonMatthew McBrideAmber MerefieldJulie Anne MorganoRachel L. MuentenerJillian Marie MunnNancy NasrKeesha NiblackJosé Javier NievesBradley Scott NussbaumKareim St. John OliphantAmi B. PatelMegan Simonds PattersonNemildra J. PersolErin Moiria PfisterChristina Ann PorcelliImaan Ibn RamjanSheree Ashley RayAna Maria RexachR. Ellen RunyonKayleigh Miranda SaccoCarlo Gerard Salgado-RussoKara Nicole SellixChristina SerranoChelsea L. SlusarczykKristin Janelle SorianoHolly K. SragowSarah Eileen StoutAlan Gordon StowersIzabela Hanna SzastErin Michelle TinkelJohn Paul TurnerLaQuanda Kiera TurnerKayla J. VargaBradshaw Thomas VetterlyYushi WangAngela Faye WrigleyMarjolein Hilda Zijdel

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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Ashley Biden

Ashley Blazer Biden is currently the Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Justice, Inc., a non-profit agency that provides an extensive range of programs and services, public education, research and advocacy for youth and adults impacted by the criminal justice system, including offenders, victims, and at-risk youth. Prior to becoming the Executive Director in November 2014, Ashley was the associate executive director of DCJ for two years; overseeing all direct service programs. Ashley spent five years as an Education & Career Development Liaison for the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Families and worked at West End Neighborhood House in Wilmington, Delaware as an employment and education case manager for youth aging out of foster care. After graduation from college, Ashley spent five years working as clinical support staff for Northwestern Human Services: Children’s Reach Mental Health Clinic in Philadelphia. Ashley graduated from Tulane University with a BA in Cultural Anthropology and received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, receiving the John Hope Franklin Combating American Racism Award from the Black Men at Penn. She currently serves on the Board at the Wilmington Metropolitan Urban League and is a former board member and current supporter of the YWCA of Delaware. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband Howard, and dog, Athena.

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Ayse Akincigil, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Edward Alessi, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Mary Beth Ali, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Coordinator of Field Education

Beth Angell, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Francis Barchi, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

V. DuWayne Battle, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Teaching and Director of the Baccalaureate Program

Colleen Beach, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Coordinator of Continuing Education Programs

Doug Behan, M.S.W.Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Continuing Education

Marla Blunt-Carter, M.S.W.Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

Jennifer Boiler, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Associate Director of Field Education Operations

Brian Coleman, Ph.D.Teaching Instructor and Assistant Director of Student Affairs

Stephen Crystal, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor

Laura Curran, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director of the MSW Program, Director of Online MSW Programs

Rebecca Davis, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director, Center for International Social Work

Ericka Deglau, Ph.D.Professor of Teaching and Director of the Intensive Weekend Program

Marian Diksies, M.S.W., M.A.Associate Professor of Teaching and Director of Student Affairs

Richard L. Edwards, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chancellor, Rutgers – New Brunswick

Antoinette Y. Farmer, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Patricia Findley, Dr.P.H.Associate Professor

Jerry Floersch Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director of the Doctoral (DSW) Program

Andrew Germak, M.S.W., M.B.A.Professor of Professional Practice and Executive Director of the Center for Leadership and Management

Bert Goldberg, M.S.W.Professor of Professional Practice and Associate Director of the Center for Leadership and Management

Emily Greenfield, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Aging Certificate Program

Susan Higgins, M.S.WInstructor and Assistant Director of the Baccalaureate Program

Bernardo Hiraldo, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Associate Director of Field Education

Lorraine Howard, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Field Education Coordinator

Chien-Chung Huang, Ph.D.Professor and Director of the Huamin Research Center

Miriam Jaffe, Ph.D.Teaching Instructor and Co-Director of the Doctorate in Social Work Writing Program

Myungkook Joo, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Jeounghee Kim, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Jeanne Koller, Ph.D.Teaching Instructor and Field Education Coordinator

Mark Lamar, M.S.W., M.B.A.Associate Professor of Professional Practice and Executive Director of Field Education

José Laureano, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Assistant Director of Student Affairs

Michael LaSala, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Jeffrey Longhofer, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Doctoral (D.S.W.) Program

FACULTY

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FACULTY

Raymond Sanchez Mayers, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Judith McCoyd, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Sarah McMahon, Ph.D.Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Center on Violence Against Women and Children

David Mechanic, Ph.D.Director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research

Christine Morales, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Cory Morton, M.S.W.Research Associate

Shari L. Munch, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Sara Munson, M.S.W.Associate Professor of Professional Practice and Executive Director of the Institute for Families

Lenna Nepomnyaschy, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Lia Nower, Ph.D., J.D.Associate Professor and Director, Center for Gambling Studies and Co-Director of the Addiction Counselor Training Certificate Program

Kerrie Ocasio, Ph.D.Assistant Research Professor

N. Andrew Peterson, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Judy Postmus, Ph.D.Associate Professor and Director of the Center on Violence Against Women and Children

Cathryn C. Potter, M.S.W., Ph.D.Dean and Distinguished Professor

Kathleen Pottick, Ph.D.Professor

Kristen Gilmore Powell, Ph.D.Research Associate and Research Project Coordinator

Ronald Quincy, Ph.D.Professor of Professional Practice

La’Tesha Sampson, M.S.W., M.P.A.Instructor and Associate Director of Certificate Field Education

Nancy Schley, M.S.Teaching Instructor and Associate Director of Field Education

Rachel Schwartz, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Assistant Director of Online MSW Programs

Gina Sharpe, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Assistant Director of Continuing Education

Carl Siebert, Ph.D.Teaching Instructor

Darcy Siebert, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Cassandra Simmel, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Karun Singh, Ph.D.Teaching Professor and Director of the Newark Social Work Program

Jill Witmer Sinha, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Amy Strickler, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Assistant Director of the Weekend Intensive Program

Jacob Suskewicz, M.F.A.Teaching Instructor and Co-Director or the Doctorate in Social Work Writing program

Trinay Thomas, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Associate Director of Field Education

Donna Van Alst, Ph.DAssistant Research Professor and Director of Research - IFF

Denise Venitelli, M.S.W.Teaching Instructor and Coordinator of Field Education

William Waldman, M.S.W.Professor of Professional Practice and Executive in Residence

Jeff (Jianfeng) Wang, Ph.D.Director of Rutgers China Office and Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Liliane Cambraia Windsor, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

Allison Zippay, Ph.D.Professor and Director of the Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program

Karen Zurlo, Ph.D.Assistant Professor

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Cathryn C. Potter, M.S.W., Ph.D.Dean

Antoinette Y. Farmer, Ph.D.Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Arlene M. Hunter, M.A.Associate Dean for Student AffairsDirector, Admissions

Robert B. Nolan, M.A.Associate Dean forAdministration and Finance, Director, Camden Program

Allison Zippay, Ph.D.Director, Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program

Jerry Floersch, Ph.D.Director, Doctoral (DSW) Program

Laura Curran, Ph.D.Director, Master’s of Social Work ProgramDirector, Online M.S.W. Programs

Ericka Deglau, Ph.DDirector, Weekend Intensive Program

Karun Singh, Ph.D.Director, Newark MSW Program

V. DuWayne Battle, Ph.D.Director, Baccalaureate Social Work Program

Mark Lamar, M.S.W., M.B.A.Executive Director of Field Education

Marian Diksies, M.S.W.Director, Student Affairs

Andrew Germak, Ph.D.Executive Director, Center for Leadership and Management

Sara Munson, M.S.W.Executive Director, Institute for Families

Lia Nower, Ph.D., J.D.Director, Center for Gambling Studies

Rebecca Davis, Ph.D.Director, Center for InternationalSocial Work

Judy Postmus, Ph.D.Director, Center on Violence Against Women and Children

Chien-Chung Huang, Ph.D.Director, Huamin Research Center

Christina S. Maggio, M.B.A.Business Manager

Beth Salamon, M. Ed. Director of Communications

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OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

Dean's Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation

Dean's Recognition Award to an Outstanding MSW Graduate

Dean’s Recognition Award to an Outstanding Student inManagement and Policy

Dean’s Recognition Award to an Outstanding Student in Clinical Social Work

NJ Society for Clinical Social Work Outstanding Achievement Award

Dean’s Recognition Award to an Outstanding BASW Graduate

Brian C. Wright Award to a BASW Graduate

FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS

Outstanding Professor

Most Supportive Professor

Most Supportive Staff Person

Innovative and Creative Teaching Award

Outstanding Adjunct Instructor Award

Outstanding Doctoral Student Instructor Award

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD

Victoria Williams Brown, SSW’76

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HISTORY AND MISSIONOF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Established in 1954, the School of Social Work at Rutgers has a distinguished record of instruction, research, and public service. Classes were first offered during the Depression to meet the state’s need for social workers.

Today, the school offers undergraduate and graduate professional degree programs, serving the Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick campuses, and is affiliated with more than 800 social service agencies throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. The school offers joint degrees with the Rutgers-Camden and Newark Law Schools and with the Princeton Theological Seminary.

The School’s mission is to develop and disseminate knowledge through social work research, education, and training that promotes social and economic justice and strengthens individual, family, and community well-being in this diverse and increasingly global environment of New Jersey and beyond.

Special attention is given to the development of educational programs and community partnerships that respect and enhance the rich diversity of the population of New Jersey. This includes concern about the poor, the oppressed, those vulnerable to discrimination or injustice, and other at-risk groups.

In 2010, the accreditation of the School of Social Work was reaffirmed through the year 2018.

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2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Alumni Association of the School of Social Work Endowed Fellowship

Janay Shante BrownKelly Michelle Chrimes

Stephanie A. TibaldoMarjolein Hilda Zijdel

Darien Family Endowed Fellowship for the School of Social Work

Diana BravoLauren Nicole Cosentino

Elfin Ariana JohansonElissa R. LaPrad

Angela Yvette TerryShalanda Madonna Tudor

Angela Faye Wrigley

Donna and Art Falk Endowed Scholarship

Victoria Maria CortezMarie Alexandria Di Iorio

Jean D. Fredrickson Memorial Award in Social Work

Melissa Nicole Lamboy

Krystal Skinner Memorial Scholarship

Krystal C. GoldStephanie Lee

Patricia M. Myron Memorial Fellowship

Flor L. Tapia

School of Social Work Alumni Association Opportunity Fellowship

Nadira PersaudAshley Kathryn Ritchey

Sandra Jacqueline Wesley

School of Social Work in Support of Programs on Aging

Lauren Marie CampasanoGabriela Lina Nieves

Students Supporting Students

Marjorie A. MushinskiJessica I. Olivera

Rosalind Miko Fields Redd

Verizon Wireless Scholarship Program

Catherine Rose FriesBrittany Ann Harrison

Laura E. Matias

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Yetta H. and Hyman Appel Scholarship

Alexandra Nicole BiddickBeth Anne Bruno

Julia Lacey CusanoShakayla Celestino Dingle

Opoku Adusei DonkorChristopher John Famiglietti

Kirsten Marie GoodwinJelysa Hernandez

The Class of 2012 created this first-ever student gift campaign as a way to leave its legacy at the Rutgers School of Social Work by creating a scholarship fund for continuing MSW students. The goal is to maximize student and alumni participation in supporting student scholarships. The Dean provides matching funds based on class participation. Results are announced at Convocation.

Campaign Committee

Kareim St. John Oliphant, Co-ChairAdrian R. Thompson, Co-Chair

Bonnie Oi Kwan Wong, Co-ChairJiayu Lan

Christina Serrano

Danielle Chirico, Development Assistant – Professional Staff Advisor

These students were also nominated for an Outstanding Student Award.

STUDENTS SUPPORTING STUDENTSClass of 2015 Gift Campaign

Maria Candelaria HernandezSimone Natasha Hinds

Lisa Marie LawsonKareim St. John Oliphant

Eva Payano-VerasDominic Michael Saccento

Kara Nicole SellixHira Tariq

Sarah Ain BaigKelli A. Baker

Paulina BanasiakMelissa Lynn Bogursky

Kelly BravoLauren Marie CampasanoEileen Catherine Chapel

Tracy Anne CloughHeather Blair Ciociola

Julia Lacey CusanoJoelle Frances Denotaris

Christine GreenwoodLuis Antonio Guillen

Jelysa HernandezElfin Araina Johanson

Melissa Nicole LamboyAlexander Larramendia

Lisa Marie LawsonKatherine Gray Lesnewich

Amber Merefield

Gabriela Lina NievesJosé Javier Nieves

Kareim St. John OliphantAmi B. Patel

Natalie Faith PortisCarla R. Powers

Frederick SchwarzenbachAlexis Brynn SellasChristina SerranoHolly K. Sragow

Sarah Eileen StoutFlor L. Tapia

Danielle Nicole ThomasAdrian R. Thompson

Peter TreitlerYushi Wang

Bonnie Oi Kwan WongVeronica J. Zeron

Marjolein Hilda Zijdel

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THE ACADEMIC REGALIA

The wearing of academic garb dates back to the early days of the oldest universities in the world. In the American Council on Education’s book entitled American Universi¬ties and Colleges, it is suggested that “Gowns may have been counted necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings frequented by medieval scholars. Hoods seem to have served to cover the tonsured head…..”

Throughout the years, European universities have continued to show great diversity in their academic dress. American universities, on the other hand, when they decided to adopt academic dress, immediately established a code of regulations that today is followed by almost all American institutions. The establishment of this code has made it possible to distinguish the bachelors, masters, and doctors and, at the same time, recognize the university that has given them the degree.

Gowns: The bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. The master’s gown, worn open or closed, has oblong sleeves, the front part of which frequently is cut away at the elbow. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. It is worn open or closed. Cotton poplin or similar materials is used for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and rayon or silk ribbed material is used for the doctor’s degree.

At Rutgers, members of the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees, as well as those who hold a doctoral degree from the university, wear the Rutgers gown, which is scarlet with black velvet front panels framed on the outer edge with gold cord braid. The velvet panels are embroidered with a crown and the year 1766 at the neck, signifying the university’s founding as one of the original colonial colleges under King George III of England.

Hoods: The hoods vary in size: 48 inches for the doctor’s degree, 42 inches for the master’s, and 36 inches for the bachelor’s. All hoods are lined in silk in the academic color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. If the institution has more than one color, the colors are shown in divisions using chevrons. The binding or edge of the hood is usually made of velvet in the color designating the subject in which the degree was granted.

Below is a list of some of the faculty colors as prescribed by the Intercollegiate Code for the binding of the hood:

Agriculture / Maize Law / PurpleArts, Letters, Humanities / White Library Service / LemonBusiness Administration, Commerce / Drab Medicine / GreenCity and Regional Planning / Brown Music / PinkCommunication and Information Nursing / Apricot Studies / Gray Oratory-Speech / Silver GrayEconomics / Copper Pharmacy / Olive GreenEducation / Light Blue Philosophy / BlueEngineering / Orange Physical Education / Sage GreenFine Arts, Architecture / Brown Public Administration / Peacock BlueHuman Resources Management / Dusk Science / Golden YellowJournalism / Dark Crimson Social Work / CitronLabor and Employment Relations / Peacock Blue Theology and Divinity / Scarlet

The color or colors of the lining of the hood for the nine colonial colleges are: scarlet, Rutgers; crimson, Harvard; green-gold-silver, William and Mary; blue, Yale; red-blue, Pennsylvania; orange-black, Princeton; light blue-white, Columbia; brown, Brown; and green-white, Dartmouth.

Caps: Black mortarboards or soft hats are worn for all degrees. The gold tassel signifies a doctoral degree.

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ALMA MATER

On the Banks of the Old Raritan

From far and near we came to Rutgers,And resolved to learn all that we can;And so we settled down,In that noisy college town,On the banks of the old Raritan.

Refrain:On the banks of the old Raritan (my friends)Where old Rutgers evermore shall stand,For has she not stood Since the time of the flood,On the banks of the old Raritan.

Then sing aloud to Alma MaterAnd keep the scarlet in the van’For with her motto highRutgers’ name shall never dieOn the banks of the old Raritan.

(Refrain)

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Congratulations, Class of 2015!

Welcome to the Rutgers University Alumni Association, the university-

wide alumni organization that all Rutgers graduates are automatically

members of—for free, for life! You are joining a network of 408,000

proud Rutgers alumni worldwide, a legion of scarlet enthusiasts who

shared many of the same experiences and traditions that you enjoyed

throughout your time at Rutgers.

As you make the transition to proud Rutgers graduate, remember that

Ralumni.com is your online headquarters for everything you need to know about the RUAA. Networking events, social outings, exclusive

discounts, career resources, and volunteer opportunities await you as you

embark upon this new chapter in your life.

Make sure to update your information at Ralumni.com to stay connected to Rutgers and to receive your Alumni Benefits Card and your free

subscription to Rutgers Magazine. We also invite you to become an active

participant in the many events the RUAA hosts each year, or in one of our

130+ alumni interest groups.

We applaud you on this momentous achievement and look forward to

sharing the next stage of your Rutgers life with you! Visit the links below

to get started on your alumni journey.

Stay Connected!

Ralumni.com

Facebook.com/rutgersalumni

Twitter.com/rutgersalumni

Rutgers University Alumni Association on Linkedin

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C O N VO C AT I O N

May 2015

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

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