William "Brady" Kellum, a student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Rutgers–Camden’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, shares how he came to understand his passion was helping students grow through music.
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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.
Three Rutgers University–Camden students have been selected as Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholars for the Spring 2026 semester. All three recipients are first-generation college students and together represent each of Rutgers–Camden’s three undergraduate colleges.
Zauresh Kapisheva, a finance and marketing double major from Kazakhstan, has found community and opportunity at Rutgers University–Camden. Active in honors programs and student organizations, the first-year student is laying the groundwork for a future business career while embracing life in America.