After transferring to the university as a sophomore, Kate Beemer hatched a plan to spend time studying abroad – followed by a stint at MTV Germany.
Born and bred in New Jersey, he earned his Master of Information from SC&I in 2022 and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from American University and has studied at King’s College London and New York University.
Garrison Wilson COM’19 has given back to SC&I in many ways this spring. First he participated in the interactive career conversations with current Communication majors at the third annual COMMchella Music Festival, and most recently served as a guest lecturer for a Media, Marketing and Communication course taught by SC&I Assistant Professor of Practice, Communication Mark Beal, the same course Wilson took as an undergraduate in 2019.
The sixth annual SC&I Scholarly Incubator, “Innovation in Digital Research,” was held virtually on March 6, 2024, to provide an opportunity for faculty members and doctoral students to address, investigate, and discuss areas ranging from digital ethnography to computational methods, and incorporating critical takes on recent developments in social science and society.
Rutgers SC&I is proud to announce that alumna Lisa Varga MLS’98 is Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year for 2024.
Medha spent most of her career working as a software developer and being a substitute and a voluntary school language teacher before joining the Master of Communication and Media (MCM) cohort. After receiving her master’s degree in May 2023, she reflected on the program and her experiences.
The aim of this year’s incubator, hosted by and for the school’s scholarly community, was "to explore the connections among DEI&A and the digitalization of life and living for the conduct of inclusive discovery in SC&I’s research and pedagogy".
Alumna Martha Hickson receives Outstanding Librarian Award.
"A SC&I education prepares students for success in a variety of fields."
Stephen Bacchetta MI’20 is a records manager and digital archivist for Seton Hall University. He offers this candid view of his post-undergraduate experiences with SC&I. Thank you, Stephen!
Marnie Butu ’22 is eager to get started in a new career as a youth librarian.
The goal of this year's incubator was to explore issues surrounding the practice of engaged scholarship at Rutgers and what engaged work means within and for the school.