Both children and adults came out to enjoy the free festivities at Rutgers University—Camden.
CAMDEN -- Rutgers Day was celebrated on the Camden campus of Rutgers University Saturday.
Camden Mayor Dana Redd and Rutgers--Camden Chancellor Phoebe Haddon kicked off the event by learning a few tai chi moves. World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is held the last Saturday of April, which happened to coincide with Rutgers Day this year.
The Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers Camden hosted a superhero-themed program, which encouraged children to create their own superheroes, explore superhero books and take superhero selfies.
The Camden Sophisticated Sisters Drill Team's performance drew a large crowd. Other popular events included creating a work of art by using a handshake mold, a frisbee toss game, and "Ask Abe," where you could speak with the United States' 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.
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This was the first year events were held on the Camden and Newark campuses, an expansion of the free programs offered at the New Brunswick campus, to help observe the University's 250th anniversary.
This year's Rutgers Day drew 100,000 visitors at the University's three campuses, said a school spokesman.
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