Rutgers Day in Trenton raises awareness of university's economic benefits Archived article from May 31, 2004   Cell Biology and Neuroscience Professor Wise Young, center, chats with Rutgers' director of state relations, Sharon Ainsworth, left, and Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone D-Bayonne). Photo by Nick Romanenko Rutgers' role as a powerful engine for economic growth was the theme of Rutgers Day in Trenton May 13. Exhibits at the Statehouse and nearby Masonic Temple highlighted Rutgers' contributions to the state and helped make the case for increased public investment in the university. Sponsored by the Rutgers University Alumni Federation, the event attracted about 300 people, including state legislators and their aides, public policy leaders, alumni, faculty, staff, students, board members and media. At a noontime luncheon, President Richard L. McCormick discussed "Rutgers - Return on Investment: The Economic Benefits to the Citizens of New Jersey," a newly released report featuring Rutgers' programs, initiatives and services that enhance the economic vitality of New Jersey. The report found that Rutgers pumped $2.8 billion in direct and indirect spending into the state's economy last year - more than five times the state's $524 million annual investment in its flagship public research university. Sen. William Gormley (R-Atlantic City) center, tasting oysters at Rutgers Day in Trenton. Rutgers' Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory monitors 13,000 state-managed oyster beds in the Delaware Bay. Photo by Nick Romanenko Return to the May 31, 2004 issue

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