Congratulations to New Jersey Chamber of Commerce lobbyist Amirah Hussain for being named to the ROI-NJ Women in Business Influencers list!
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Alumni Spotlight
Susan R. Grogan, PP, AICP, MCRP ’88, Appointed Pinelands Commission Executive Director
Ms. Grogan has worked at the Pinelands Commission since August 1988 and has been serving as Acting Executive Director for the last 18 months.
Two Bloustein School graduates named Presidential Management Fellow finalists
Andrew Artz MCRP/MPP ’21 and Kermina Hanna, BS ’21, MPP ’22 were announced as PMF finalists on February 13.
Alumnus Dr. Jeffrey Robinson’s roadmap to success helps guide future entrepreneurs
Using examples from his own career and from his recent book, Dr. Jeffrey Robinson discussed some of the hurdles he faced along his career path as well as strategic actions taken by other Black faces in high places which helped them find success.
Justin Lesko, AICP, PP, MCRP ’19 is Princeton’s New Municipal Planning Director
MCRP ’19 alum Justin Lesko moves from Acting Planning Director to Director of the Municipality of Princeton.
Lily Chang (PH ’22) Hired as Press Assistant for Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03)
Lily Chang graduated from the Bloustein School in 2022 with a bachelor’s in Public Health and a minor in Urban Planning and Design. As an alumna, she has gone on to complete a Bloustein trifecta by gaining experience and excelling in the Public Policy arena as well.
Alumni Spotlight: Dean’s Medal of Merit honoree Steven Allard MCRP ’79
Steve Allard’s career and personal successes led to his selection as the Bloustein School Dean’s Medal of Merit, the school’s highest honor. It recognizes lifetime achievement in an honorees’ chosen field as well as exceptional service to the school and to the community at large.
Alumni Spotlight: Rising Star awardee Arielle Woronoff MPP ’09
Arielle Woronoff started her college career at Rutgers thinking she wanted to become a lawyer but came to realize that most people don’t need a good lawyer but rather, they need better laws. She came to the Bloustein School to learn how to make equitable, effective, and efficient policy for positive impacts.
Katharine Nelson PhD ’22 awarded 2022 APPAM PhD Dissertation Award
Katharine (Katie) Nelson, Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2022 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) PhD Dissertation Award.
Alumni Spotlight: Rising Star awardee Brandon McKoy, MCRP ’13
Sometimes calling himself “the weird kid who arrived in the spring semester” to begin his journey as a Bloustein School planning student, Brandon McKoy has received numerous recognitions including being named as a 40 under 40 top millennial leader as well as a top leader of color in New Jersey.
Upcoming Events
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Dean’s Welcome for Graduate Students
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Dean Shapiro as he welcomes all the new graduate students to the Bloustein School.
Bloustein Library Orientation Session Fall 2024
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin Rutgers Librarian Julia Maxwell as she walks our new students through the important University Library tools and resources.
Careers: Professional Branding
VirtualThis program is for all students (except MPP who will have this program in their AFE 1 class). It is also part of the JUMP START series for first-year students. […]
Bloustein School Student Clubs and Organizations Fair
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesCome out and connect with the various and clubs and organizations that are part of the Bloustein School. Participating clubs and organizations include: Bloustein Graduate Student Association (BGSA) Bloustein Social […]
Bloustein School Centers and Institutes Fair
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesAn opportunity for students to meet and network with faculty and staff from the various Bloustein School Centers and Institutes, who will be showcasing their projects, work, and potential job […]