Rutgers-Camden Graduate School

🌟 Congratulations to Giovanna Romero Sarubbi on earning her Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Rutgers University–Camden!

Over six years of doctoral study, Dr. Romero Sarubbi examined one of education's most pressing challenges: teacher retention. Her research on working conditions, teacher autonomy, and educator turnover earned grant support, was presented at national conferences, and contributes to ongoing conversations about strengthening the teaching profession.

With the mentorship of Dr. Michael Hayes, Dr. Stephen Danley, and Dr. Manuel González Canché, she has built a body of scholarship dedicated to improving outcomes for educators and schools alike.

📖 Read her story: https://conta.cc/4uZTbAG
🔗 Learn more about the Ph.D. in Public Affairs program: https://conta.cc/4acAQsr

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🧠✨ Persistence, Purpose, & the Path to a Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

Congratulations to Samrawit Binyam Gebretensay on earning her master's degree in Psychological Sciences. Through research, mentorship from Dr. Tamara Nelson, and community-engaged scholarship with the Center for Urban Research and Education (CURE), Samrawit built a foundation that led to multiple doctoral offers and the next step in her journey toward a career in clinical psychology.

🔗 Read her story: https://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/2026/06/09/persistence-purpose-the-path-to-a-clinical-psychology-ph-d/
🔗 Learn about Psychological Sciences: https://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/psychological-sciences/

❤️🎓 First-generation college graduate. Two-time Rutgers alumna. Future public service leader.

Arleny Valdez Torres recently earned her Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Nonprofit and Public Management from Rutgers Graduate School–Camden. Along the way, she combined academic achievement with hands-on experience through an internship with the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated, strengthening her commitment to advocacy, community engagement, and public service.

Read Arleny's story: https://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/2026/06/06/a-scarlet-raptor-twice-over/
Learn more about the MPA program: https://graduateschool.camden.rutgers.edu/public-administration-m-p-a-and-e-m-p-a/

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🧬 Not all scientific discoveries begin with what can be seen.

As a Ph.D. student in Computational and Integrative Biology, Connor S. Pitman explored the hidden patterns within protein sequences, developing computational tools and approaches that help researchers better understand protein function, evolution, and disease.

An NSF-NRT Codes for Life Fellow, Connor's work culminated in his dissertation, Elucidating the Role of Non-Aliphatic Hydrophobic Residues and Hydrophobic Modularity in Proteins, under the mentorship of Dr. Grace Brannigan.

Read Connor's story: https://conta.cc/49C62Ay
Learn more about the Computational and Integrative Biology program: https://conta.cc/3OoevzH

🌍🎓 What can the experiences of children of Tanzanian care workers teach us about family, caregiving, and childhood?

Congratulations to Cecelela Loyce Tomi, Ph.D., whose dissertation, The Family Business: Children of Tanzanian Care Workers and Shared Living Experiences, explores these questions through the lens of Childhood Studies.

Read Cecelela's story: https://conta.cc/4o8r53F

Learn more about the Childhood Studies program: https://conta.cc/4knLLTv

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💻 Late nights. Complex problems. New friendships. A few moments when everything finally clicked.

Congratulations to Venkata Pramid Reddy Mitta on earning his Master of Science in Computer Science. Along the way, Pramid built technical expertise, helped organize Graduate Student Organization events, and found experiences that shaped him both professionally and personally.

Learn more about his journey: https://conta.cc/3RKBTcd
MS in Computer Science: https://conta.cc/4aIUnAM

🎉 One, two, three, four, five Commencement posts... why stop there? We're still celebrating the Class of 2026.

📸 Full photo album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rutgers-camden/albums/72177720333874360/with/55297147089
🎥 Ceremony recording and stage-crossing videos: https://conta.cc/4v0ULC1