Honored as an Alumni and Faculty Member, Nkechi Mbadugha Tells Students “You Can Do Hard Things” The Distinguished Alumnus Award, presented annually by the Alumni Association, was given to Nkechi Mbadugha for her contributions to healthcare, education and community engagement. As part of the award, Mbadugha served as the alumni guest speaker during Convocation [...]
Fredrick Coffman’s Impact on Students is Recognized with Award The Excellence in Teaching Award, sponsored by the New Jersey Health Foundation, Inc. was presented to Fredrick Coffman, Ph.D. at Convocation on May 20 for his outstanding accomplishments as an educator during the 2025 academic year. Coffman’s nomination for the award came from the [...]
Suchismita Ray Recognized for Work on Opioid Use Disorder and Addiction Suchismita Ray, Ph.D. The Excellence in Research Award, sponsored by the New Jersey Health Foundation, Inc. was awarded to for her outstanding accomplishments in research and scholarship during the 2025 academic year. Ray has consistently been rewarded with research grants [...]
Alma Merians is 2025 Gonfalonier Honoree Rutgers School of Health Professions is proud to announce that Alma Merians, professor, associate dean, and former longtime chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, has been chosen as the gonfalonier honoree for this academic year. Each year, the title of gonfalonier is bestowed upon [...]
Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies is Third in U.S. News and World Report’s Graduate School Rankings The top-five program accepts 50 students per cohort from more than 1,500 applicants annually The physician assistant program at the Rutgers School of Health Professions is ranked No. 3 in the nation for 2025-26, according to U.S. News [...]
Mental Health Clinic Opens, Serving Students and the Community The Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions launched a new clinic in January, providing free counseling services to all Rutgers students and New Jersey residents while giving graduate students in the department opportunities to train in their field.Clinic director Dr. Aubrey Daniels, assistant professor, [...]