Senior Stories
We asked our graduating seniors to talk about their time at SEBS–a significant or rewarding moment during their career, something they were thankful for, or, perhaps a lesson learned. Here are their responses.
Students
Danielle Slomko (SEBS โ21), Then & Now
In 2017, Danielle Slomko (SEBSโ21), biochemistry major, began her Rutgers journey as a SEBS first-year student. Along with five of her peers, Danielle was photographed for the Fall 2017 issue of Explorations, the SEBS alumni magazine. Four years later, Danielle was one of approximately 670 to graduate in the SEBS Class of 2021. We caught […]
Supporting Minority Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences
Steven Jeanty (SEBSโ21, plant science major; agriculture and food systems minor), has always wanted to be a farmer, but finding the support to work in agriculture, especially in the urban environment from which he comes, has been especially daunting. โBeing young and Black is not the typical model most people see when they think of […]
Message from Interim Executive Dean Laura J. Lawson
Interim Executive Dean of Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Laura J. Lawson shares a warm video message with alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends in this summer 2021 edition of Explorations magazine.
Rutgers Student Farm Gets a Reboot
Historically, young people were taught a trade by serving as apprentices or learning the ropes in a family business. While modern education emphasizes learning through books, classrooms, and lab experience, academia has increasingly embraced the value of hands-on involvement and commonly provides students opportunities for fieldwork or internships. Agricultural entrepreneurship offers its own unique set […]
Celebrating SEBS Class of 2021
Convocation According to Merriam-Webster, the word “convocation” is โan assembly of persons called together to a meeting.โ On May 14, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) did meet, though in the age of COVID-19, the meeting was virtual. Students, faculty, staff, parents, and extended family and friends assembled, at home, for a reading […]