The Rutgers School of Business–Camden celebrated the intersection of professional excellence and community impact at its second annual Celebration of Distinction on October 28, recognizing five alumni and partners whose achievements in business, public service, and philanthropy reflect a shared commitment to leadership, innovation, and creating opportunities for others.
Six from Rutgers–Camden have been named to Front Runner New Jersey’s 2026 “30 Under 40 Top Latino Leaders of South Jersey," recognizing their leadership and contributions in education, law, public service, science, and community advocacy.
Inspired by his immigrant parents’ work ethic and lessons learned at their South Jersey restaurant, Jesse Ito combined his Rutgers–Camden business education with creativity to build award-winning restaurants, earn a James Beard Award, and establish a lasting culinary legacy.
One year after pursuing graduate studies at Cardiff University on a Fulbright scholarship, Rutgers–Camden alumna Sophia Westfall is preparing for another milestone. The 2025 graduate has earned admission to the University of Cambridge, where she will pursue a doctorate in English. Throughout her journey, Westfall, Rutgers–Camden’s first UK Fulbright recipient, has served as a cultural ambassador for the United States while expanding on the research in environmental humanities she developed as an undergraduate.
Three Rutgers Law alumnae are helping shape the future of New Jersey's legal profession through leadership roles in county and state bar associations.
Recent alums of the graduate program in psychological science, who served as research assistants in the Resilience, Equity, and Community Health Lab, will continue their education and scholarship at three highly regarded Ph.D. programs.
