2008 Pride Award Winner, Livingston Campus Upgrades

Congratulations to Livingston senior Jacqui Whitfield, who has been selected to receive the Livingston Alumni Association's Pride Award. The Livingston Pride Award is given annually by The Livingston Alumni Association to the graduating senior who most embodies the spirit of Livingston College. The Livingston Pride Award is presented each May at graduation commencement.

Dean of Student Life Lea Stewart presented an update on the Livingston Campus at yesterday's LAA annual meeting. It was great to hear that 7,000 solar panels will be placed at Livingston, with the goal of providing at least 10% of the power needed for the buildings at Livingston and making Livingston the first green campus. Lucy Stone Hall is undergoing renovation, with new furniture to be in place in time for the incoming student population. All of the quads and both towers have received upgrades and a "waterfall" structure will be placed in the plaza by Lucy Stone and Tillett Halls. Renovations to the Livingston Student Center are scheduled to take place in coming months, with recent delays due to recalculating the needs for Internet access and study areas. Once the Student Center upgrades are completed, renovations to the dining area in Tillett will begin. Tillett currently using all-electric equipment for food preparation and that will be upgraded to include hookups for natural gas.

Livingston College Graduation

A little-known fact: even though Livingston College is no longer in existence, a number of students who were freshmen, sophomore and juniors during the 2006-07 school year have indicated to Rutgers University staff that they would still like to have a diploma reading that they graduated from Livingston College. As a result, plans are in the works for a graduation ceremony in May 2008, where the Livingston Pride Award will be presented to a worthy Livingston College graduate.