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Mark Your Calendar in Scarlet
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Park Chateau Estate & Gardens, East Brunswick
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Stuff Yer Face, New Brunswick
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering, Piscataway
For nearly 30 years, Creighton Drury has used his basketball skills from his days as a Scarlet Knight to help young people overcome challenges and pursue their dreams, expanding opportunities for quality education, housing, careers, and beyond. He will be inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.
Dental school professor and wife give back to survivors through dental program
Bart Klion, who began visiting the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus in the late 1930s and enrolled in 1944, continuously supported the university up to the end of his life.
Nineteen years passed between Jim Rhodes’ freshman year and his graduation from Rutgers–Camden that was his launching pad for a successful career in government and insurance. As an alumnus, he devoted countless hours to volunteering for the university, including overseeing restructuring of the Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA) and serving as its inaugural chair. He will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.
Grateful alumna supports Rutgers accounting students with her money and time.
Four alumni explain why they give regularly and plan to give on Giving Day 2026, which will take place on Friday, April 24.
Gloria A. Bachmann has dedicated her life to helping others and, as a physician, ensuring that women receive optimal obstetrical and gynecological care. Her devotion to Rutgers will be recognized when she is inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.
A New Jersey native who is off to a stellar start to the 2026 PGA season, Chris Gotterup is the first former Scarlet Knights golfer ever to reach the pinnacle of professional golf—an invitation to play the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club. He has the support of generations of fellow Rutgers alumni behind him.
Rutgers provided financial aid and scholarships to James F. Dougherty, enabling him to earn two Rutgers degrees and launch a rewarding career as a veterinarian. In the decades since, he has been unwavering in his support of the university through service and philanthropy. He will be inducted into the Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 23.
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Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Rutgers’ Most Distinguished Alumni
The Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni recognizes graduates who embody the Scarlet Forever ideal and push it further in ways that change the world and strengthen their alma mater—now and for future generations. Each year, Rutgers selects and celebrates these extraordinary individuals to highlight the rich history, enduring values, and far-reaching aspirations of the Rutgers alumni community.
Awards
We celebrate alumni excellence university-wide. Listed here are alumni awards that showcase remarkable alumni across campuses, schools, and groups who excel in their industry, volunteerism, support of student success, and service to alma mater.
