First Livingston Student Tapped For Rutgers Cap & Skull Society

Congratulations to Nick Martucci, LC '09, the first Livingston student ever to be tapped to join the Cap & Skull Society of Rutgers University. Cap & Skull was established in 1900 and recognizes dedication, leadership and academic excellence. Congratulation, Nic!

Early Livingston College Newsletters

Courtesy of Louis Economopoulos, LC '73, here are some early version of Livingston College newsletters, which were named the Mudslide (all of you early Livingston grads know the reason for that name!) and Fango, before becoming the Livingston Medium. View the newsletters. Louis is a journalist in Greece - thanks, Louis, for sharing these great reminders of Livingston's past!

History and Preservation of Livngston College

The Livingston Campus Council's University Affairs Committee recently held a program on the History and Preservation of Livingston College that celebrated the advances that Livingston brought to Rutgers University. More information in a Daily Targum article. No matter how you feel about the creation, history and transformation of Livingston College, the article and findings are important reading.

LAA Board Member Mike Beachem LC '73 Profiled in Star-Ledger

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Beachem, a 1973 graduate of Livingston College and chair of the LAA's Elections and Nominations Committee, on a recent profile in the Star-Ledger. Read the article.

Paula Braxton, LC '73, Named Principal of Rahway HS

Congratulations to Paula Braxton, LC '73, on being named principal of Rahway, NJ High School. It's great to read about the graduates of Livingston in its early years who have gone on to such great achievements!
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LAA Distinguished Alumni Dinner

Mark your calendars for some great upcoming events:

• March 19, 2008 - Business Card Exchange at The Rutgers Club. A great opportunity to network with fellow alumni and free food!
• May 16-18, 2008 - Reunion Weekend - join us for the Knights On Broadway cabaret program, the LAA Annual Meeting (lunch at The Rutgers Club!) and the first-ever Family Day, a picnic at Johnson Park. More info coming soon
• We are working on an exciting program for May 2009 - Livingston College Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner - dates and details, and honorees to be announced soon.

My thanks to all alumni that participated in the Speed Networking Night organized by the Student Activities Council earlier this month. Your efforts make a real difference in the lives of students.

Livingston Legacy Series

Later this year, the Livingston Alumni Association will kick off a series of Livingston Legacy programs, where we will bring together alumni, faculty and staff to talk about what made Livingston College so special, its impact on the Rutgers University community, and how its alumni have instilled the values taught at Livingston College into their own personal and professional lives. Help us plan these programs by leaving a reply to this post or emailing laaemail@alumni.rutgers.edu