An internationally recognized immunologist, Jeffrey Bluestone has conducted groundbreaking research leading to the development of multiple immunotherapies.
Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Graduates Who Inspire Us All
Each year, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni honors a group of extraordinary individuals whose lives and careers reflect the rich history, enduring values, and far-reaching aspirations at the heart of the Rutgers experience. Whether they help expand access to academic excellence, build community, support research for the common good, or show leadership and creativity in other ways, these distinguished alumni shape our world for the better.
A respected broadcast journalist, Mike Emanuel currently serves as Fox News Channel’s chief Washington correspondent and a co-anchor of Fox News Live.
A civil rights veteran, Wade Henderson is an adviser to major corporations, foundations, and nonprofits on matters relating to civil and human rights, diversity, and inclusion.
An influential member of the New Jersey Legislature for decades, Raymond Lesniak is founder and president of Kean University’s Lesniak Institute for American Leadership.
A dynamic leader in the pharmaceutical field, Patricia Devitt Risse founded a company that supported the development of multiple innovative treatments used by cancer patients today.
A History of Recognizing Achievement
Since 1987, the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni has honored the best and brightest of Rutgers graduates. For video highlights of our previous celebration and induction ceremony, please see below.