about us

I. Flow

Rutgers–New Brunswick
Major: Public Health & Health Administration

"My passion lies in breaking down disparities against people of color in healthcare. I have a strong belief in the power of empowering marginalized communities and am dedicated to creating a more equitable future through my education and advocacy work."

II. Wave

Rutgers–New Brunswick
Majors: English and Data Sciences

"My interests lie in writing poetry, short stories, and comedy. I have been active in archiving and continuing Black Art, specifically West African Oral Storytelling and The Blues tradition. I am also involved in the Jazz and Hip-Hop music scene in Jersey and Central Louisiana."

III. Free

Rutgers–Newark
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior

"Coming from an Egyptian background, I enjoy learning about other cultures through all art forms. I enjoy partaking in creative mediums such as painting, writing, and even ceramics!"

IV. Resilience

Rutgers–Camden
Major: Digital Marketing
Minor: Computer Science

"Outside academia, I love working out, reading a good book, and writing - more than anything! Whether it's creative writing, poetry, or a short story, I'm probably constantly writing. In the future, I hope to do what I love and make an impact while doing so."

V. Belong

Rutgers–Newark
Major: English
Minors: Urban Education & Creative Writing

"I hope to devote my life's work to literature, not only as an art form, but also a form of resistance: a way to challenge and bypass traditional structures of publication, and to resist historical and narrative revisionism."

VI. Synergy

Rutgers–Camden
Major: Biology (Pre-Med)

"I really enjoy finding new landscapes to photograph. The Quilting Water Scholarship provides a great chance to work with other Rutgers students in an artistically advanced manner, and I'm excited to embark on the opportunity."