Livingston Legacy Award

The Livingston Legacy Award was established in 2008 to recognize Livingston College faculty and staff that played a key role in the establishment and growth of Livingston College and its mission, and contributions to the overall Rutgers and global communities.   Watch a video about the awards and 2009 recipients Maria Canino, Edward Ortiz and Gordon Schochet.

The 2011 Livingston Legacy Award recipients are:

  • Jerome Aumente - Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers School of Communication and Information, Founding Director Emeritus, Journalism Resource Institute, Rutgers University, and former Chair, Department of Journalism & Urban Communications program at Livingston College
  • Leroy Haines LC '71 - Assistant Dean and Director, Residence Life, Livingston Campus, Rutgers University and member of the first Livingston College graduating class.
  • Gerald Pomper - Board of Governors Professor of Political Science at the Eagleton Institute of Politics of Rutgers University (Emeritus). and former Chair, Livingston College Political Science Department
  • Larry Ridley - Chairman, Music Department, Livingston College 1972-1980 and one of the architects of the college's renowned jazz program

The 2011 Livingston Legacy Awards were presented at the Livingston Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday, May 14 at the Livingston Student Center.  To nominate a candidate for the 2013 Livingston Legacy Award, download and submit the nomination form.