A school-record 87 Rutgers University student-athletes were recognized by the Big Ten Conference as 2018-19 Distinguished Scholars on Tuesday, July 9. Twenty Scarlet Knights with perfect 4.0 GPAs in 2018-19 and 34 repeat selections highlighted the list of student-athletes representing 22 RU athletic programs.
From that group, nine student-athletes in Bloustein School majors are represented. They are:
| Patrick Walsh | Cross Country | So. | Plan. & Pub. Policy/Political Science |
| Alanna Gollotto (2nd) | Field Hockey | Jr. | Public Health |
| Dakota Pastore (2nd) | Lacrosse | Sr. | Public Health |
| Christina Petito | Lacrosse | Jr. | Public Health |
| Kori Warren (2nd) | Rowing | Sr. | Planning and Public Policy |
| Abbey Saunders (2nd) | Swim & Dive | Sr. | Planning and Public Policy |
| Sahbria McLetchie | Volleyball | Sr. | Public Health |
| Stasa Miljevic | Volleyball | Jr. | Public Health |
| Karysa Swackenberg (2nd) | Volleyball | Jr. | Public Policy |
(parenthesis) indicates repeat selection. BOLD indicates 4.0 GPA