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*[[Selman Waksman]] 1918–1958; Professor of [[Microbiology]], discovered 22 antibiotics (including [[Streptomycin]]) and winner of the [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] (1952)<ref name="nobelprize.org">[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1952/waksman-bio.html Biography of Selman Waksman] at the Nobel Prizes / Nobel Foundation website. Published by the Nobel Foundation (no further authorship information available), accessed 5 January 2007.</ref>
*[[Selman Waksman]] 1918–1958; Professor of [[Microbiology]], discovered 22 antibiotics (including [[Streptomycin]]) and winner of the [[Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine]] (1952)<ref name="nobelprize.org">[http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1952/waksman-bio.html Biography of Selman Waksman] at the Nobel Prizes / Nobel Foundation website. Published by the Nobel Foundation (no further authorship information available), accessed 5 January 2007.</ref>


==Alumni==
==Benefactors==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Alumni who have served on the faculty of staff of Rutgers University are enumerated below with their names displayed in '''emboldened text'''.
!scope="col" width=250|Name
!scope="col" width=400|Gift
!scope="col" width=400|Notes
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| Rev. Elias van Bunschooten (1738–1815) || <li>In 1814 and 1815 donated over $14,000 in bonds to support the training of young men for the clergy.</li> || <li>An early trustee of Queen's College, he was a graduate of Princeton, and clergyman in [[Sussex County, New Jersey]]. He was related to several early Queen's College students, including the college's first graduate, Matthew Leydt (A.B. 1771).</li>
|-
| Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick (1802–1871) || <li>Gift of $61,054.57 in her will directed to build Kirkpatrick Chapel (1873) || <li>She was the wife of [[Littleton Kirkpatrick]] (1797–1859), attorney, county surrogate, mayor of New Brunswick, elected to the House of representatives, and graduate of Princeton (1815). Her husband served as a trustee of Rutgers College from 1841 until his death in 1859.
|-
| [[Henry Rutgers|Colonel Henry Rutgers]] (1745–1830) || <li>Revolutionary war officer and philanthropist, gave a bond that allowed the college to reopen in 1825. A bell he donated still hangs in the cupola of Old Queens and is run on special university occasions.</li>
|}




* 3.0 Benefactors
* 4.0 Administrative officers and trustees/governors
* 5.0 Faculty and staff
** 5.1 Faculty
** 5.2 Other staff
* 6.0 Athletic coaches and staff



==Alumni==
Alumni who have served on the faculty of staff of Rutgers University are enumerated below with their names displayed in '''emboldened text'''.
===Architecture===
===Architecture===
*[[Louis Ayres]], Medievalist architect best known for designing the United States Memorial Chapel at the [[Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial]] and the [[Herbert C. Hoover Building|Herbert C. Hoover U.S. Department of Commerce Building.]]
*[[Louis Ayres]], Medievalist architect best known for designing the United States Memorial Chapel at the [[Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial]] and the [[Herbert C. Hoover Building|Herbert C. Hoover U.S. Department of Commerce Building.]]

Revision as of 17:17, 27 August 2013

An 1825 donation from Revolutionary War hero and philanthropist Colonel Henry Rutgers (1745–1830) reopened the school after many years of financial problems. The Trustees renamed Queen's College to Rutgers College to honour his generosity.

This is an enumeration of notable people affiliated with Rutgers University, including graduates of the undergraduate and graduate and professional programs at all 3 campuses, former students who did not graduate or receive their degree, presidents of the university, current and former professors, as well as members of the board of trustees and board of governors, and coaches affiliated with the university's athletic program. Also included are characters in works of fiction (books, films, television shows, et cetera.) who have been mentioned or were depicted as having an affiliation with Rutgers, either as a student, alumnus, or member of the faculty.

Some noted alumni and faculty may be also listed in the main Rutgers University article or in some of the affiliated articles. Individuals are sorted by category and alphabetised within each category.

Presidents of Rutgers University

The Rev. Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh was the driving force behind establishing the college. Hardenbergh travelled to England in 1763 to lobby King George III on the proposal, and obtained a charter from New Jersey's Royal Governor in 1766.

Since 1785, twenty men have served as the institution's president, beginning with the Reverend Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh (1735–1790), a Dutch Reformed clergyman who was responsible for establishing the college.[1][2] Before 1930, most of the university's presidents were clergymen affiliated with Christian denominations in the Reformed tradition (either Dutch Reformed, Presbyterian, or German Reformed).[2][3] Two presidents were alumni of Rutgers College—the Rev. William H. S. Demarest (Class of 1883) and Philip Milledoler Brett (Class of 1892).[4][5] The current president is Dr. Robert L. Barchi (b. 1946), a neuroscientist and board-certified physician who has served in this position since 2012.[6][7][8]

The president serves in an ex officio capacity as a presiding officer within the University's 59-member Board of Trustees and its eleven-member Board of Governors,[9] and is appointed by these boards to oversee day-to-day operations of the University across its three campuses. He is charged with implementing "board policies with the help and advice of senior administrators and other members of the university community."[10] The president is responsible only to those two governing boards—there is no oversight by state officials. Frequently, the president also occupies a professorship in his academic discipline and engages in instructing students.

Nobel laureates

Benefactors

Name Gift Notes
Rev. Elias van Bunschooten (1738–1815)
  • In 1814 and 1815 donated over $14,000 in bonds to support the training of young men for the clergy.
  • An early trustee of Queen's College, he was a graduate of Princeton, and clergyman in Sussex County, New Jersey. He was related to several early Queen's College students, including the college's first graduate, Matthew Leydt (A.B. 1771).
  • Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick (1802–1871)
  • Gift of $61,054.57 in her will directed to build Kirkpatrick Chapel (1873)
  • She was the wife of Littleton Kirkpatrick (1797–1859), attorney, county surrogate, mayor of New Brunswick, elected to the House of representatives, and graduate of Princeton (1815). Her husband served as a trustee of Rutgers College from 1841 until his death in 1859.
  • Colonel Henry Rutgers (1745–1830)
  • Revolutionary war officer and philanthropist, gave a bond that allowed the college to reopen in 1825. A bell he donated still hangs in the cupola of Old Queens and is run on special university occasions.

    • 3.0 Benefactors
    • 4.0 Administrative officers and trustees/governors
    • 5.0 Faculty and staff
      • 5.1 Faculty
      • 5.2 Other staff
    • 6.0 Athletic coaches and staff


    Alumni

    Alumni who have served on the faculty of staff of Rutgers University are enumerated below with their names displayed in emboldened text.

    Architecture

    Arts (performing and visual) and entertainment

    Art

    Entertainment

    Journalism

    Music

    Athletics

    Baseball

    Basketball

    Football

    Powerlifting

    • Lev Susany, Class of 2011 - Australian powerlifter and Commonwealth record holder

    Soccer

    Swimming

    Business

    Education

    Government, Law, or Public Policy

    Literature

    Medicine

    Religion

    Science and technology

    Notable faculty

    Members or former members of the faculty whose names are emboldened were graduated from Rutgers.

    Arts

    Literature

    Law School

    Mathematics

    Philosophy

    Physics

    Science and engineering

    Social Sciences

    History

    Library and Information Science

    Athletic coaches

    Fictional characters

    Notes and references

    1. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers Leaders, Rutgers History: Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh - Queen’s College President, 1786 to 1790. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    2. ^ a b Frusciano, Thomas J. "Leadership on the Banks: Rutgers' Presidents, 1766–2004", in The Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries LIII(1) (June 1991).
    3. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers Leaders, Rutgers History: Past Presidents. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    4. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers Leaders, Rutgers History: William Henry Steele Demarest - Rutgers President, 1906 to 1924. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    5. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers Leaders, Rutgers History: Philip M. Brett - Rutgers Acting President, 1930 to 1931. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    6. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Office of Media Relations. "Robert L. Barchi Named 20th President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Barchi to take helm of Rutgers on Sept. 1, after successful tenures as Thomas Jefferson University president, University of Pennsylvania provost" (news release) in Rutgers Today (11 April 2012). Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    7. ^ McGlone, Peggy. "Robert Barchi is named Rutgers University president" in The Star-Ledger (11 April 2012). Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    8. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Office of the President. About President Barchi - Biography. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    9. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Governing Boards: Board of Trustees Membership Listing, 2013–2014 and Governing Boards: Board of Governors Membership Listing, 2013–2014. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    10. ^ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. About Rutgers: Vision and Continuity - Leadership and Governance. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
    11. ^ a b Autobiography of Milton Friedman at Nobel Prize / Nobel Foundation website, presumably by Milton Friedman, published by the Nobel Foundation (no further authorship information available), accessed 5 January 2007.
    12. ^ Autobiography of Heinrich Rohrer at the Nobel Foundation website, presumably by Heinrich Rohrer. Published by the Nobel Foundation (no further authorship information available), accessed 5 January 2007.
    13. ^ Biography of Selman Waksman at the Nobel Prizes / Nobel Foundation website. Published by the Nobel Foundation (no further authorship information available), accessed 5 January 2007.
    14. ^ "They're Accomplished, They're Famous, and They're MENSANS". Mensa Bulletin (476). American Mensa: p. 23. 2004. ISSN 0025-9543. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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    25. ^ http://www.scarletknights.com/history/hof-97.asp
    26. ^ Philip M. Brett, Acting President, 1930–1931, biographical essay at Leadership on the Banks: Rutgers Presidents, 1766–2004, written by Thomas J. Frusciano, University Archivist and Published by Rutgers University Libraries. These essays originally appeared in Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries, LIII, No. 1 (June 1991). Accessed 5 January 2007.
    27. ^ Carol T. Christ named 10th president of Smith College (Press Release, 30 July 2001). Published by Smith College Office of College Relations, accessed 6 January 2007.
    28. ^ William Henry Steele Demarest, 1906–1924, biographical essay at Leadership on the Banks: Rutgers Presidents, 1766–2004, written by Thomas J. Frusciano, University Archivist and Published by Rutgers University Libraries. These essays originally appeared in Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries, LIII, No. 1 (June 1991). Accessed 5 January 2007.
    29. ^ Biography of Chancellor William English Kirwan, published by the University System of Maryland (no further authorship information available), accessed 6 January 2007.
    30. ^ Birkner, Michael J. McCormick of Rutgers: Scholar, Teacher, Public Historian (Greenwood Press, 2001), passim. ISBN 0-313-30356-8
    31. ^ Richard P. McCormick Papers, 1929–2006 in Special Collections and University Archives, Archibald S. Alexander Library, Rutgers University. Page Published by Rutgers University Libraries, accessed 5 January 2007
    32. ^ View from the Inside (Article and Interview of Richard P. McCormick) by Thomas Frusciano, University Archivist, in Rutgers Magazine (Winter 2006), published by Rutgers University, accessed 5 January 2007
    33. ^ Richard P. McCormick, Beloved Rutgers Professor and University Historian, Dies Obituary/Press Release from January 2006 from Perspectives, published by the American Historical Association. Release submitted by Greg Trevor, Rutgers University, accessed 5 January 2007.
    34. ^ McWhorter, John H. "The Campus Diversity Fraud" from City Journal Vol. 12, No. 1. (Winter 2002), 74–81, citation on page 75, (Published by the Manhattan Institute). This can be found online at: http://www.indiana.edu/~llc/Current_Students/q199/diversityfraud.pdf, accessed 6 January 2007.
    35. ^ "Introduction" to Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies (January 1971), 38:v. (Published on the Cornell University website), accessed 6 January 2007.
    36. ^ Nicholas, Roy Franklin. A Historian's Progress (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1968). NO ISBN
    37. ^ Biography of Selman Waksman at Nobel Prize / Nobel Foundation website. Published by the Nobel Foundation (no further authorship information available), accessed 5 January 2007.
    38. ^ Biographical Note to the Carl R. Woodward Papers, published by Special Collections, University Archives, University of Rhode Island (no further authorship information available), accessed 6 January 2007.
    39. ^ Stewart Hoffman Appleby, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 30, 2007.
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    41. ^ James John Howard, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 30, 2007.
    42. ^ INTERVIEW WITH JACK H. JACOBS, Rutgers University, November 20, 2000. Accessed July 11, 2008. "JJ: ... Anyway, we moved to New Jersey in the mid-'50s, and my parents still live in the same house in Woodbridge. I went to Woodbridge High School, and then, from there, I went to Rutgers."
    43. ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L. "Joseph Lazarow, 84, dies; helped bring casinos to A.C.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 5, 2008. Accessed January 5, 2008.
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    47. ^ Matthew John Rinaldo, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 5, 2007.
    48. ^ Norman M. Robertson, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 22, 1998. Accessed May 29, 2010.
    49. ^ David Samson, New Jersey Attorney General capsule bio. Accessed December 17, 2007.
    50. ^ Assemblyman Gary W. Stuhltrager, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 25, 1998. Accessed June 12, 2010.
    51. ^ Rutgers School of Law–Newark. "Interview with Elizabeth Warren", Nov. 9, 2011. Accessed Nov. 19, 2011.
    52. ^ Henriques, Diana B. (December 2, 2008). "Bailout Monitor Sees Lack of a Coherent Plan". The New York Times.
    53. ^ Jacob Reynier Wortendyke, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 24, 2007.
    54. ^ Assemblywoman Barbara Wright, New Jersey Legislature backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 25, 1998. Accessed June 14, 2010.
    55. ^ http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batodonoides
    56. ^ http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~alroy/nam/trivia.html
    57. ^ A Bachelor of Arts diploma from Rutgers College can be seen hanging on the wall in the character's office.

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