Seventeen CS students have been named 2025 Paul Robeson Scholars—an honor reserved for those who complete and defend a senior thesis through original research. Named after Rutgers’ Class of 1919 valedictorian and legendary human rights advocate, the distinction highlights the culmination of intensive academic inquiry. The 2025 Paul Robeson Scholars include:
Alexander Geppert
Jocelyn Chou
Aidan O’Gorman
Kal Pandit
Maksims Kurjanovics Kravchenko
Rick Hsu
Nate Blum
Serge Kuznetsov
Aditya Ahlawat
Jonathan Min
Sumanta Das
Joshua Park
Kevin Chen
Leroy Souz
Jason Liu
Jesse Lerner
Joseph Koutsoutis
Each student receives a commemorative Paul Robeson Pin.