George C. Hamilton with Dean Holly Smith

George C. Hamilton received his Ph.D. in Entomology from Rutgers in 1985, under the direction of Fred Swift. Dr. Hamilton has been at Rutgers ever since, primarily as an extension specialist responsible for pest management. In this capacity he has played a vital role in environmental and health protection in New Jersey, being an invaluable source of knowledge on pesticides and the use of biological and cultural control as alternatives to pesticides. Dr. Hamilton has received numerous awards for his work.