GSAPP Alumni Meeting
December 14, 2025
Virtual via Zoom
It's GSAPP's Golden Anniversary!
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence and Service to the Common Good
GSAPP's 50 Years of Impact Showcased in
Celebrate With Us
The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of being the "gold standard" in the training of future mental and behavioral health scholar-practitioners. Through educational excellence, pivotal practical training, and exceptional service delivery, we continue making an indelible impact on systems and policies, and in the lives of underserved individuals, families, groups, organizations, and society-at-large.
GSAPP leverages the resources of an R1 Research University, Rutgers, yet retain close-knit relationships through our small cohorts, low faculty-staff ratios, invaluable campus, local, and statewide partnerships, donors and friends. Come along on our journey as we look back, and ahead, on 50 years of excellence.
A Night to Remember: Our Anniversary Gala
Thank You to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, partners, sponsors, and friends who attended and supported our culminating celebratory event at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ on October 4th! We are grateful for the opportunity to gather and reflect on our school's rich history and anticipate the next 50 years of excellence in scholarship, practice, research, training, and service. This memorable evening was filled with camaraderie, retrospection, recognition, and a glimpse into the future of GSAPP.
Our commemorative Gala Journal offers a deeper look at the night’s celebration, with an Honorees Showcase, heartfelt messages from our Gala Co-Chairs, descriptions about our Emcees, Crowdfunding Campaign, Student Attendants and research posters, and much more. Whether you joined us in person or were celebrating with us from afar, we invite you to read on.
If you would like to receive a hard copy edition, please email: marcom@gsapp.rutgers.edu.
50 Years, 50 Photos
Enjoy snapshots from an unforgettable evening! Explore photos capturing some of the most memorable moments from our Gala!
50th Anniversary Video
Over five decades, GSAPP has grown from a visionary idea into a nationally recognized institution—shaping leaders, scholars, and clinicians who make a profound impact on mental and behavioral health. This commemorative video takes you on a journey from our founding to the present day—highlighting the milestones, people, and achievements that define our legacy. Discover our story.
Excellence and Community-Building in Action:
September 2024 – Present
Events
There are many opportunities to connect, or reconnect, with GSAPP faculty, staff, students, alumni, partners, donors, and friends. GSAPP community members often participate in, and lead, these events: All Events | Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
OPDCE Course Library
Access a wide collection of live and on-demand webinars offering CE credits and PD opportunities
Meeting the Moment: 50 Years of Impact Today
GSAPP has been "Meeting the Moment" since its founding in 1974, and our community continues to use their GSAPP values, knowledge, and connections to generate meaningful change. As we reflect on our enduring legacy, we have collected current examples of how GSAPP faculty, staff, and students are "Meeting the Moment" today.
Please join the GSAPP Dean's Cabinet in congratulating these remarkable individuals recognized in our e-newsletter!
Give to GSAPP Students
Please consider GSAPP for your year-end giving and donate to our Crowdfunding Campaign, in effect through 12.31.25. Contributions, regardless of size, are greatly appreciated and will help GSAPP continue to attract and retain gold standard mental and behavioral health scholar-practitioners. All gifts will go directly to fund student scholarships. Thank you!
Tools to Use
To help commemorate this landmark year, we have several digital tools that we encourage the GSAPP community to use with pride in their email signatures and in all presentations through 12.31.25.
