2013 Reunion
May 16 to 19 --
See You There!
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Touring Rutgers Gardens
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Please register by May 10 for the 2013 RUAA Alumni Reunion Weekend.
Out of a roster of nearly 50 events that weekend, two special ones are geared particularly for Ag, CAES, Cook and SEBS alums as well as our retired faculty. They are a wine-tasting and cooking demo dinner in the Rectangle Room of Neilson Dining Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday, May17, and the Executive Dean's Tour and Reception at Rutgers Gardens at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18.
The wine-tasting and three- course dinner will feature a cooking demonstration with our award-winning Chef Sebastian. Highlighting the flavors of France, Sebastian will offer up three courses of French favorites, each paired with an outstanding New Jersey wine. RUAA and the Cook Community Alumni Association will give each guest a keepsake wine glass as a souvenir of the event.
This year's Executive Dean's Tour and Reception will focus in-depth on Rutgers Gardens, with a special tour of the Gardens conducted by its director, Bruce Crawford. Children are invited, too, and will enjoy some hands-on activities, a visit to the bamboo forest and more. (If you would like to know what kids think about the Gardens, check out this story on our website.)
Reunion weekend is packed with activities for all alumni -- and as special guests, all retired faculty. A complete program is posted on the RUAA website.
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Rutgers Rising Ceremony
To Honor Seven on May 18
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The 2013 Rutgers Rising remembrance will honor seven deceased members of our community at a ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Cook Campus Center. The event begins with a light breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by a sharing of memories by family and colleagues.
Those being honored this year are David E. Fairbrothers, a professor in the Botany Department and curator of the Chrysler Herbarium; C. Reed Funk, Donald N. Riemer and Cecil C. Still, professors of Plant Biology and Pathology; Peter John Parks of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics; David C. Wood, Atlantic County 4-H agent; and Daniel M. Hess, a graduate student in Nutritional Sciences.
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Spring Arrives Just in Time
For Ag Field Day at Rutgers Day
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Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County 4-Hers entertain kids at the Dean's BBQ.
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The winter that never would end, thankfully, ended just in time for Ag Field Day at Rutgers Day this past Saturday, with tens of thousands of visitors to the campus and the university enjoying bright skies, warm temperatures and light breezes. One of the highlights on the G.H. Cook Campus was the first annual "Let's Do Lunch With the Executive Dean," which brought together more than 200 alumni, families and friends for a barbecue on the lawn of Jameson Quad and the Cooper Dining Hall. "Let's Do Lunch" was hosted by Executive Dean Bob Goodman, along with alumni host Barry Adler (CAES 1972). Alumni representing graduation years ranging from 1953 to 2012 reminisced about their days on campus and took advantage of the delicious barbecue served up by the catering unit of Rutgers Dining Services. Dining Services is headed by alumnus Joe Charette (CC 1977), executive director, who was one of the guests at the event. Along with alumni guests, several faculty, retired faculty, students and administrators were on hand to enjoy the afternoon. Photos and more details will appear on the Discovery Initiative website. Check back for a colorful photo gallery. |
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Passion and Compassion:
Words to Live By
for Barry Adler, CAES 1972
Speaking of Barry Adler (see above), he is featured in one of our latest "alumni stories" posted in the SEBS/NJAES Newsroom. Barry has stayed close to the School and to Rutgers, even though he is director of a busy veterinary operation: Woodbridge Veterinary Group and Hospital in Woodbridge, NJ., and an active volunteer in civic and philanthropic organizations. His work gives him a unique perspective that could apply to all of us. He says, "There are two ends to every leash. Being a veterinarian channels your science brain and combines with your curiosity about animals and your relationship with people. Understanding that there is a rapport between the client (the owner) and the patient (the pet) helps you understand the empathy between the two. You may not agree with every person, but you must be tolerant of how they view their relationship with their animal." Read more about Barry, wife Deborah, and his recollections. |
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This newsletter is brought to you by the Office of Community Engagement, a unit of the Office of the Executive Dean at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. New events and programs are posted frequently on our Discovery website at www.discovery.rutgers.edu. Please visit often.
Diana M. Orban Brown, Director
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