Greg Brown inducted as a Loyal Son of Rutgers Class of 2016

Eight Rutgers University alumni, including Barrington Hills resident Greg Brown, have been designated Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters by the Rutgers Alumni Association. The honorees were inducted during a "scarlet-tie" affair held at Neilson Dining Hall on the Cook/Douglass Campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Patrick Hobbs, Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics was the keynote speaker.

A 58-year tradition, the Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters of Rutgers are comprised of individuals who have made a meaningful and long-standing commitment to the betterment of Rutgers by exemplifying extraordinary alumni service or by making a significant impact on University life and culture.

Brown, LC'82, has demonstrated an amazing and unwavering commitment to Rutgers. Even with the demands of being the chairman and chief executive officer for Motorola Solutions, he has still been able to give generously of both his time and talents to his alma mater, which is the mark of a true Loyal Son.

Brown has served as member of the Rutgers Board of Overseers since 2003, the Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2015 and was appointed by Governor Christie to the Board of Governors in 2012, serving as chair for the past two years. His support and leadership led to the successful integration of UMDNJ into Rutgers, including the reintegration of the former Rutgers Medical School (now Robert Wood Johnson Medical School).

In addition, Brown chaired the presidential search committee resulting in the hiring of President Barchi and on short notice was the 2012 university commencement keynote speaker. The holder of a bachelor's degree in economics from Rutgers, Greg received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Rutgers University in 2012.

Founded in 1831, the Rutgers Alumni Association is the nation's 4th oldest alumni association serving over 250,000 alumni on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and it includes graduates of Rutgers College, The School of Engineering, Mason Gross School of the Arts, The Graduate School / New Brunswick, the School of Management and Labor Relations, as well as all alumni who have matriculated from the New Brunswick /Piscataway campus and others who wish to become active with the organization. Membership to the RAA provides many benefits for its alumni, such as receiving special Rutgers publications, access to RAA events, merchandise, and the opportunity to network with fellow alumni! Membership is free.

To find out more about the RAA, visit www.rutgersalumni.org or call 732-932-7474.