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Joining your Alumni Association can benefit you in countless ways, including contacts with professional experience as well as giving back to the current student body on the campus. We aim to provide both alumni & students with access to resources and opportunities to gain as much experience as possible. Ultimately, the CCAA serves all the members of the Cook Campus!
Distinguished Alumni Awards Nominations
We are currently accepting nominations for both:
The 2027 George H. Cook and the Dennis M. Fenton CCAA Distinguished Alumni Awards
Please use this link to nominate someone
Introducing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni winners!
See The 2026 awards program
George H. Cook Distinguished Alumni Awardees
Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo CC ’99
Rev. Chuck Coblentz CC ’80
Dr. James Applegate CAES ’64 (in Memorium)
Dr. Luisa Castro CC ’92
Dennis M. Fenton Distinguished Graduate Alumni Awardees
Michael Quinlan CC ’76, GSNB ’78
Dr. Qingyu Meng GSNB ’04
From L to R: Lee Schneider & Linda Madison (Awards Coordinators) Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo CC ‘99, Dr. Luisa Castro CC ‘92,
Rev. Chuck Coblentz CC ‘80 and the late Dr. James Applegate AG ‘64
(representing Jim Applegate are his son Jeff, wife Carol and daughter Jodi)
From L to R: Lee Schneider (far left) and Linda Madison (far right) Awards Coordinators), Awardees Michael C. Quinlan, and Dr. Qingyu Mengn
Full Rutgers Newsroom release of 2026 winners
The 2026 Rutgers Alumni Association’s Loyal Sons & Daughters Ceremony
Congratulations to our friend and colleague, Dr. Mark Robson, RU Distinguished Professor, Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies who was recently awarded the “Friend of Thai Science Award 2024” by the Office of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Kingdom of Thailand, for his long-term commitment to teaching & advancement of Science in that country. He was nominated by two former PhD students who are now assistant professors in Bangkok, Dr. Kwang Kaewtip Rongsayamanont is at Mahidol University and Dr. Pokkate Wongsasuluk is at Chulalongkorn University.
Please see the the award documentation here and here as well as other award pictures here.
The 2026 Fish Fry is almost here! July 25th, 2026. Register now!
Thanks to all our alumni & other University friends for making our 2025 Fish Fry a great day!
Congratulations to the Class of 1980 on their 45th reunion!
See ya next year!
The CCAA is only an email away if you need information!
All Alumni are welcome to attend our monthly meetings.
Monthly meeting are scheduled for the last Tuesday of every month during the current academic calendar year (Sept – June)
Please get involved & stay in touch with your school and fellow alumni!
From President Dave Singer, Class of 2001