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.
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Spotlights
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Rising Star awardee Angela Burnett Penn, MCRP ’14
Angela Burnett Penn MCRP ’14 knows that being a good planner is all about being able to successfully navigate spaces, places, and communities through change–whether climate change, changes in population, or socioeconomic dynamics.
Alumni Spotlight: Career Achievement awardee Kevin Drennan, MCRP ’07
Brought up in a family where civic engagement is life, 2022 Bloustein School Career Achievement honoree Kevin Drennan MCRP ‘07 cites his failure to vote in his first election as a major influence in his career path.
Planning and Public Policy: Civic Engagement to Expand Representation
Nina Gohel, a public policy/political science dual major, was part of the inaugural Rutgers Summer Service Internship (RSSI) Initiative launched this year.
Public health: Learning something new every day to make a global impact
As a child, Fatma was visiting her home country of Senegal and fell ill. While waiting to be seen at a local clinic, she saw many women and young children waiting for hours to see a doctor. She knew at that moment that she wanted to impact people’s lives.
Health administration: Seeking to make a difference in communities
As part of her health administration major requirements, Katherine interned at the Academy Learning Center in Monroe Township, a school dedicated to teaching and assisting those with autism and/or multiple disabilities.
Upcoming Events
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Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesJoin us for the Laundry Literacy Initiative: Spanish Book Drive for New Brunswick Families, supporting the Wash and Learn Program at Roosevelt Elementary School. Founded by Ms. Anne-Marie, a dedicated […]
Bildner Center: The 25th Annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, November 7–21
Regal Cinema Commerce Center 2399 US-1, North Brunswick, United StatesThe The 25th Annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival will feature fourteen thought-provoking and entertaining films, dynamic discussions with filmmakers and special guests, and numerous New Jersey premieres on dance, music, […]
Virtual Career Drop-ins
VirtualStop by virtually on Mondays (except for holidays) beginning September 9th through December 16th between 11 am and 1 pm to ask a quick (15 min) career-related question of Bloustein […]
Bloustein Librarian Open Office Hours
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Can't […]
Bloustein School Headshot Day
Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesNeed a new LinkedIn photo or headshot? We invite members of the Bloustein School community including faculty, staff, instructors, master's and undergraduate students, Ph.D. candidates and visiting scholars to take […]