Tag: Rutgers–Camden Office of Military and Veterans Affairs

Graduating Nursing Student Served in The Army National Guard to Care for COVID-19 Patients

Graduating Nursing Student Served in The Army National Guard to Care for COVID-19 Patients

Taylor Lorchak was called to serve when coronavirus cases began to surge in New Jersey,

Posted in: Student Achievement

Undergrad Gives Fellow Student-Veterans a Helping Hand

Undergrad Gives Fellow Student-Veterans a Helping Hand

By Tom McLaughlin Since March, Theresa Trujillo has been a familiar and welcoming presence in the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at Rutgers University–Camden. Her fellow student-veterans have routinely relied on her to help initiate their benefits and ensure that their required information is sent to government certifying officials each month. And that’s not […]

Posted in: Student Achievement

Endowed Scholarship Created in Late Student Veteran’s Honor

Endowed Scholarship Created in Late Student Veteran’s Honor

An annual scholarship has been created in memory of the late Joshua Piccoli, a cornerstone in the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs for six years.

Posted in: Scarlet Pride

Rutgers In The News

News12 New Jersey: Thursday, Jan. 21
“NURSING STUDENTS GET FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WORKING AT COVID-19 VACCINE CENTER” Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden student Sarah Lemasney is interviewed about her work as a volunteer with Camden County’s vaccination center in Blackwood.
KYW-TV (CBS3): Wednesday, Jan. 20
“PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S FIRST EXECUTIVE ORDER WILL REQUIRE MASKS ON FEDERAL PROPERTY” Kathryn Kovacs (professor, RLAW) is interviewed virtually about the environmental issues being addressed by new executive orders.
WKXW-FM (NJ101.5): Monday, Jan. 18
“DO YOUNG VOTERS HAVE INTEREST IN FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS?” Daniel Hart (distinguished professor, FASC-psychology and senior vice chancellor) discusses the impact of youth voting at a local and national level.
Courier-Post: Monday, Jan. 18
“IT’S OK TO QUIT THAT RESOLUTION TO DIET: SCIENCE IS ON YOUR SIDE” Charlotte Markey (professor, FASC-psychology) co-authored this guest column about the dangers of dieting, and healthier approaches to take instead.
FiveThirtyEight: Monday, Jan. 18
“WOMEN OF COLOR WERE SHUT OUT OF CONGRESS FOR DECADES. NOW THEY’RE TRANSFORMING IT.” Kelly Dittmar (associate professor, FASC-political science) discusses progress made by women of color in U.S. Congress.
WTXF-TV (FOX29): Sunday, Jan. 17
“CAN RIOTERS AND PROTESTERS BE FIRED?” Stacy Hawkins (professor, RLAW) appeared virtually on “Good Day Philadelphia” to discuss employment law in the region and nationwide.