For doctoral students deep in the often-isolating work of dissertation writing, the process can feel overwhelming and seemingly endless. The newly created Dissertation Boot Camp at Rutgers University–Camden’s Graduate School is designed to address that challenge by offering doctoral candidates something rare: time, structure, and a sense of shared purpose.
Since enrolling at Rutgers–Camden in fall 2024, Jacob Dinerman has dominated in cross country as well as indoor and outdoor track and field for the Scarlet Raptors. For the liberal studies major and third-generation Rutgers student, competitive running has served as a through line during triumphs and setbacks.
Adayna Wallace, a sophomore visual arts major at Rutgers-Camden, turned her pandemic hobby of crocheting into a passion project. People often stop her on campus to ask about her woven work, which has grown into an entire collection with different styles and stitches. The first-generation student, who balances a full arts course load with an on-campus job, clubs, and a new role as an RA, plans to develop a club for crocheters at the university.
Graduating this coming January, Rutgers–Camden senior Melissa Vilain has built both a portfolio and a path forward through her vulnerable, visual storytelling. The BFA in graphic design student’s visually arresting work, infused with lived experience, was recently recognized by the area’s design community.
After flying and maintaining Blackhawk helicopters for the U.S. Army, first-generation transfer student Michael Gorzynski has landed at Rutgers–Camden to pursue his degree and a new career calling.
Ronald Barr CCAS’24 credits Rutgers–Camden for the launch of his career at Lockheed Martin and the preparation of his graduate degree at Johns Hopkins University.