Nicole Setzer of Flemington Among Six Rutgers Alumni Honorees

Nicole Setzer of Flemington NJ is among six Rutgers University alumni who have been designated Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters by the Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA). The honorees will be inducted during a gala to be held at Neilson Dining Hall on the Cook/Douglass Campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Nominations are made by existing Loyal Sons & Daughters, with the finalists named by a special selection committee. Founded in 1831, the Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) is the nation's 4th oldest alumni association serving over 200,000 alumni on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

"It is an honor to be a part of continuing this 64-year tradition of honoring individuals who have made a meaningful and long-standing commitment to the betterment of Rutgers," said Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) President Brian Tobin. "The people we are honoring in April exemplify extraordinary alumni service or have made a significant impact on University life and culture."
Robert Eichart and Danielle Bechta serve as co-chairs of the Loyal Sons & Daughters Committee. “For 60 years extraordinary service has been honored annually and more than 500 alumni have been privileged to enter the ranks of Loyal Sons and Daughters of Rutgers University, “according to Eichert. “Loyal Sons & Daughters come from all walks of Rutgers life,” Bechta said. “Countless examples of university service have ranged from volunteering on multiple boards and committees to giving time and counsel to specific academic, athletic or outreach programs.” For more information about the Loyal Sons & Daughters of Rutgers, visit https://www.rutgersalumni.org/loyal-sons-daughters-2023/.

Setzer, a 2008 graduate of the Rutgers School of Engineering, is a Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) Class of 1931 award winner, started her alumni involvement shortly after graduation as a member of the Rutgers University Bands Alumni Association (RUBAA). In 2009, she was elected to RUBAA’s Executive Board as Membership Chair, then moved to Member at Large, followed by multiple terms as President. Setzer currently serves as Membership Chair of RUBAA. 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the Rutgers Marching Band and Setzer was an integral member of the steering committee that produced both a successful fundraising campaign and a memorable celebration during Homecoming. As president of RUBAA, Setzer became a member of the RAA Board of Directors where her service to Rutgers and the RAA became supercharged with various leadership positions with the RAA including chairing the Homecoming/Reunion and Alumni Family Day Committees and serving as vice-president of the RAA. Setzer has been an active member of the Undergraduate Committee and currently serves on the Nominations Committee. The tricky tray at the RAA Holiday Party would not be the same without her active participation. Outside the RAA, Setzer has served as a Rutgers University Alumni Association Reunion volunteer and an Alumni Panel Speaker for the Rutgers Institute of Industrial Engineers. She has also participated in the Knight of Networking for Student Athletes as an alumni letter winner industry professional.