Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from 4+1 biological sciences education major Mia Fondaro, a junior who also has minors in environmental science and […]
Reppin’ Where I’m From
#PROFspective: Dietetics Major Hannah Holzhauer
Meet Hannah Holzhauer, a sophomore dietetics major from Sussex County, NJ who lives on-campus in the Rowan Boulevard Apartments. Hannah is on track for a 5 year master’s program to support her future career in nutrition. Name: Hannah HolzhauerYear: SophomoreMajor: Dietetics major (5 year master’s program)Hometown: Green Township, NJ (Sussex County)On campus resident or commuter: On-Campus resident in Rowan […]
Degree in Three: Taylor Jachts, Law and Justice Major
Today, we speak to senior Taylor Jachts, a senior Law and Justice major from Manalapan, NJ (Monmouth County). Taylor will graduate from the Degree in Three program at Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in law & justice, completed in three years. She’s going to tell us a little more about why she chose the […]
Alumni Success: Chemical Engineering Major Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson is a Chemical Engineering alumnus from the Class of 2016, from Langhorne, PA (Bucks County). Brad was part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, University Orchestra, String Ensemble and Republican Club. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate for the Department of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie […]
First Year Voices: Dance Major Sabrina Vargas
Meet Sabrina Vargas, a freshman dance major from Atlantic County who lives on campus in Evergreen Hall. Sabrina joined Rowan through the Pre-College Institute Program and is involved with many clubs on campus. Name: Sabrina VargasYear: FreshmanMajor: DanceMinor: SociologyHometown: Mays Landing, NJ (Atlantic County)Where do you live? On campus, Evergreen HallFirst-generation college student? Yes Academic and […]
Jeff, President of Chestnut Hall Council, Shares What He Loves About Chestnut Hall
Meet Jeff Wheeler, a freshman double major in Radio, Television and Film within the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts, and Computing and Informatics within the College of Science & Mathematics – School of Health Professions. He has minors in Computer Science, Math, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Jeff is a first-generation college […]
Three Things I Love About My Major
Hi! My name is Bianca Torres. I’m from Morris County, NJ (North Jersey). I am a junior Music Industry major with a minor in Marketing here at Rowan University and I love my major! Back in high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do in the future or where I wanted to […]
Rowan at Home: Glimpse into Biomedical Arts & Visualization with Emily Higgins [VIDEO]
Welcome to Rowan at Home, our new series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story features Emily Higgins, a junior isolating in her house in Morris County, NJ. Emily is […]
Pandemic Profs: Making Masks, Woodburning & More
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Brittney Nickel, a junior mechanical engineering major self-distancing from her house in Pompton Plains, Morris County, NJ. […]
Pandemic Profs: How to Take Better Photos as a College Student
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Nicole Cier, a senior isolating in her house in Middlesex County, NJ. Nicole is a writing arts […]
Rowan at Home: Glassboro Native Builds Sports Career in Her “Own Backyard”
Welcome to Rowan at Home, our new series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story features sophomore Kayla Santiago, and was captured by senior Nicole Cier, writing arts, before quarantine. […]
Pandemic Profs: Serving as the First Mental Health Chair for My Sorority
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Elizabeth Madden, a junior isolating in her house in Monmouth County, NJ. Elizabeth is an early childhood […]
Alumni Success: Staff Engineer for Hershey Company’s Reese Plant Christopher Dromgoole
Christopher Dromgoole, a chemical engineering alumnus, graduated with his B.S. in 2000 and M.S. in 2003. He is from Gloucester Township, NJ (Camden County). During his time at Rowan, he was an Undergraduate Lab Assistant and Graduate Assistant. He is a Staff Engineer at The Hershey Company’s Reese Plant. What would you share with a […]
#PROFspective: DJ and Resident Assistant JT Kurtz
Name: JT KurtzYear: JuniorMajor: Computer ScienceHometown: Egg Harbor Township, NJ (Atlantic County)On campus resident or commuter: I am a resident assistant in Chestnut Hall First-generation college student? Yes Academic or social clubs you are a part of: I am a part of Rowan University Philippine American Coalition (RUPAC), I do research for the psychology department […]
History Major Finds Her Passion for Archiving During Internship
Before COVID-19 social distancing, through her internship with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania this semester Julianne Tarrant was able to figure out what career path she wants to take after graduating in May. The history major from Nutley, NJ (Essex County) also minors in political science and international studies. Julianne has always liked history, more […]
Home Away From Home: Arielle Gedeon [VIDEO]
Arielle Gedeon, junior Radio/TV/Film major from Galloway, NJ (Atlantic County) feels most at home when she’s involved with the Student Government Association (SGA.) As president of SGA for the 2019-2020 school year — and recently re-elected for the 2020-2021 school year — Arielle leads the student body, providing a student a voice to administration and […]
Pandemic Profs: Geocaching
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Eddie O’Melia, a sophomore relocated to his house in Warren County, NJ, for the rest of the […]
Pandemic Profs: How I Maintain Structure in My “School Day”
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Nicole Cier, a senior isolating in her house in Middlesex County, NJ. Nicole is a writing arts […]
Me Time
This article is part of a running series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center. This collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @RowanUWellness on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Meet Autumn Gittinger, senior communication studies major, from Gibbstown, NJ (Gloucester County). She wrote this article in hopes to encourage a student to […]
Pandemic Profs: Writing Arts Club Suggested Reading List
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Paige Stressman, a sophomore writing arts major holed up in her house in Mount Ephraim, NJ (Camden […]
Pandemic Profs: Bonding with My Dog
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Jason Russack, a sophomore isolating in his house in Warren County, NJ. Jason is a civil and […]
Pandemic Profs: a Social Distancing Spring Break
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Alyssa Bauer, a senior holed up in her house in Bergen County, NJ, during spring break. Alyssa […]
Pandemic Profs: Baking Depression Cake During Social Distancing
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Rachel Rumsby, a freshman holed up in her house in Bergen County, NJ, during spring break. Rachel […]
Pandemic Profs: Music Industry Major’s Advice to Help Musicians [Spotify Playlist]
Welcome to our series to give you a glimpse into Rowan University, our campus culture, and the lives of our students, while we’re practicing social distancing to protect society from the spread of COVID-19. Today’s story is from Tommy Bell, a junior isolating from his home in Atlantic County, NJ, during spring break. Tommy is […]
#PROFspective: Women’s Ice Hockey Vice President Emily Render
Name: Emily RenderYear: JuniorMajor: Radio/Television/Film within the Ric Edeleman College of Communication and Creative Arts Hometown and county: Nutley, Essex County On campus resident or commuter: I live in 114 Victoria, on campus. Academic or social clubs: Women’s Ice Hockey Club Team Why did you choose Rowan? I met one of the Women’s Ice Hockey coaches […]
Recovering Philanthropy at Rowan University
Meet Samantha Bollendorf, sophomore biomedical engineering major from Sewell, NJ (Gloucester County.) She shares her passion for volunteering with the Food Recovery Network and encourages students to deepen their volunteer experiences on-campus. “What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” – George Eliot There are few […]
Jalen Shares 3 Things He Likes about Living in Mimosa Hall
Meet Jalen Rushton, a freshman Music Industry major from the College of Performing Arts. Jalen grew up in Columbus, Ohio but moved to Middletown, Delaware (New Castle County). He may be far from home, but Mimosa Hall has made his experience at Rowan University much more comforting. Today, he will share with us his three favorite things […]
How One Professor Changed My Perspective on Math
Meet Adriana Simiriglio, a junior Elementary Education major specializing in Mathematics from Gloucester County. Today she shares how her mathematics professor changed her outlook on teaching and learning that ultimately made her a better problem-solver and soon-to-be teacher. I’m an education major. This means that I will relearn nearly 12 years of schooling, but this […]
Women in Leadership: Abby Aretz, President of Prism
A senior political science major from Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County) who is also a commuter, Abby Artez serves as president of Prism, an LGBTQIA+ club. After spending three years as a member of the women’s rugby team, Abby decided to retire from the sport to focus on helping others like herself who are in the […]
Jehu’s Home Away From Home: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship [VIDEO]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1IHUltuWrI Sophomore computer science major Jehu Ananoria feels most at home at Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. As a resident of Sussex County, NJ, Jehu moved nearly three hours away from home to come to Rowan. Like what you see? Come visit us!LEARN MORE Video by: Peter Planamente & Iridian Gonzalez, senior journalism majors
Learn How This Transfer Student Graduated Debt Free
Meet Natalia Panfilova, a 2017 graduate from the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. Natalia earned her bachelor’s in Public Relations without paying a single dollar for her degree. According to Marketplace, roughly 70% of American students end up taking out loans to go to college. It was estimated that the average student […]
A First-Gen Radio/TV/Film Major Starts Up Company, Joins Town Government
Meet Jamal McPherson from Swedesboro, NJ (Gloucester County), a junior majoring in Radio/TV/ Film (RTF) at the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts. Jamal is a first-generation college student who loves to get involved in the community and try new things. Last year, he was appointed to the town board committee in Swedesboro. Today, […]
From ‘Sister of Justice’ to Court Service Supervisor
The daughter of a welder/steamfitter father and a mother who did a little bit of everything, Kristen Cunningham knew she wanted to continue her education after high school, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. She also wanted to make her parents proud and be the first person in her family to go to […]
Body Positivity: A Beginner’s Guide
This article is part of a running series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center. This collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @RowanUWellness on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Meet My’yonna Boyd, freshmen Biology major from Camden, NJ. My’yonna hopes, “Students will become aware you can make positive changes in your life […]
Iridian Shares 3 Ways She’s Gotten Involved as a Transfer
After completing two years at Atlantic Cape Community College, I decided to transfer over to Rowan University to get my bachelor’s in Journalism. Transferring over to a new school can be both exciting and intimidating. You’ll get to create new memories, meet new people and experience new opportunities. At community college I was involved in […]
Ed.D. Program Paves the Path to Success for Educational Leader
Ketan Gandhi, from Asbury Park (Monmouth County), is well-versed in higher education, so his standards were high when considering the universities he could potentially earn his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree. After completing his undergraduate studies at Bombay University in India, and earning an MBA in general administration at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he […]
Siblings At Rowan: Madison and Sophia Agostini
Today, we launch a Siblings at Rowan series with sisters Madison and Sophia Agostini. Names: Madison and Sophia Agostini Majors/Minors: Madison: Elementary Education and Literacy Studies dual major. Sophia: Business Management major, Law and Justice minor Years in school: M: 5th year S: Senior Hometown and County: Washington Township, Gloucester County Do you commute? If not, […]
First Year Voices: Chemical Engineering Major Dylan Snyder
Today, we talk to Dylan Snyder, a freshman Chemical Engineering major from Wilmington, Delaware. How has your freshman year at Rowan been so far? “Freshman year has been great! It is so much more interesting than high school. I’ve gotten so many new phone numbers and made so many new friends. If you get yourself […]
#PROFspective: Graduate Education Student Donn Matthew Garby
Name: Donn Matthew GarbyMajor: Ph.D. in EducationConcentrations: Higher EducationYear: Second year Ph.D. studentHometown and County: Naples, FL Resident or commuter: ResidentAcademic clubs: Founder and Council Member of Education Student Association (ESA), Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA)Do you work on campus?: Yes, I am a Graduate Coordinator for the Interfaith and Spiritual Exploration Center & Adjunct for […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Communication Studies Major Ashley Davis
Today, we hear from Ashley Davis, a junior Communication Studies major from Gloucester County, NJ. Ashley transferred to Rowan her sophomore year and shares the importance of involving yourself on campus. My spring semester of my freshman year of college, I found myself scrolling through Twitter, like most students, waiting for class to start. I […]
Beyond The Classroom: What It’s Like Being A Mummer
Meet TJ Ferry, a senior Computing and Informatics major and Rowan University Social Media team member from Gloucester County. Here, TJ shares how being part of the iconic Mummers tradition has changed his life for the better. Most people ring in the New Year at midnight with a few choruses of “Auld Lang Syne” and […]
Three Things I Love About My Student Worker Job
Hi there! I’m Nicole, a senior Writing Arts major from East Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County). I am a student worker for the Rowan Blog through the Division of Student Affairs, and I love my job! As a freshman newly enrolled in the Writing Arts major, I was eagerly looking for ways to get involved on […]
Full-Circle Moment: Communications Alumna Finds New Role at Rowan as Parent Advocate
Two generations of #RowanPROUD alumni live in the Wilner household. Lisa, from West Deptford (Gloucester County), earned her degree from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in Communications — with a minor in Advertising and concentration in Marketing — in 1986. Her son, Ben, graduated with a Music degree in 2018 and is currently pursuing […]
Higher Education Master’s Program Sounds Like Sweet Success For Rowan Music Alum Ben Wilner
Future college students will be fortunate to have Ben Wilner as their academic advisor. The Gloucester County native and aspiring academic counselor, who will complete his master’s degree in the College of Education’s Higher Education track this spring, didn’t initially set his sights on the program until his own interaction with an advisor. “He’s been […]
Smaller Classes, Industry Connections Set Biochemistry Grad Jennifer Chin up for Success
Meet Jennifer Chin, a 2015 graduate from the College of Science & Mathematics. She is from Clarksboro, NJ (Gloucester County) and works for FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, as an associate scientist doing formulations. Today, she will share with us her journey from her Rowan University experience to her work at FMC. What inspired […]
Destiny’s Home Away From Home: Equestrian Club [VIDEO]
Destiny Sheard, a senior Marketing major from Jackson, NJ (Ocean County) and a first-generation college student, feels most at home at the barn with the Equestrian Club. Like what you see? Register for a tour or open house. LEARN MORE Video by: Dean Powers, sophomore radio/TV/film major Music by: Jayce Williams, senior music industry major
Public Relations Major Lands Full-Time Job After Internship
Meet Ciara Sikking, senior Public Relations and Mathematics double major, from Buena, NJ (Atlantic County). She shares how her summer internship at Holman turned into a full-time position post-graduation. In October of last year I sat down with my public relations advisor, Lori Block, to discuss class registration. I did not expect this very routine […]
First Year Voices: Music Industry Student’s Journey from Delaware to New Jersey
“If you’re into music, this school is awesome!” says Devin Saienni, a freshman Music Industry major with a concentration in Music Technology from Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County). He currently lives in Mimosa Hall and is a first-generation college student. Devin says he came to Rowan specifically for the music program, and he heavily credits […]
4 Juniors Who Are Reppin’ North Jersey
We spoke with juniors Shirley Celi-Landeo, Jackie Charlton, Julia Majerscak and Liz Kenlan about making the change from living in North to South Jersey. Their answers varied slightly except for one collective opinion: it’s different here in Gloucester County! Like what you see? LEARN MORE Story by:Luke Garcia, junior music industry major Photos by: Stephanie […]
#PROFspective: Music Industry Major Jeff McConnell
Name: Jeff McConnell Major: Music Industry Year: Senior Hometown and County: Marmora, NJ (Cape May County) Commuter: Off-campus Social clubs you are a part of: E-board member for Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Do you work on campus? Director of Live Events for the Student University Programmers (SUP) and Building Manager at Rowan Rec Center […]
First Year Voices: Mattie Ballard-Millet
Name: Mattie Ballard-MilletYear: Freshman Major: Theatre, Musical Theatre Concentration within the College of Performing ArtsHometown: Biloxi, MississippiWhere do you live? On-campus, Holly Pointe Commons What first surprised you about Rowan?“I think how nice everyone is, because they say that northerners aren’t always the nicest. It’s a stereotype, but that’s not true. Everyone, especially within the Theatre […]
Future Chemical Engineer Shares Her Research Experience with ExxonMobil
“In high school, I was extremely interested in chemistry and pharmaceuticals. I thought about first going to pharmacy school, but I was more interested in how drugs were actually made rather than the dispensing of drugs to patients,” shares Casey Wagner, senior Chemical Engineering major from Sicklerville, NJ (Camden County). Four years later, she’s conducting […]
Psychology Major “Breaks Labels” with Academic Success Center
Spend just five minutes with Matt Corsi, and it’s impossible not to smile — this Psychology major’s positivity and enthusiasm are infectious. The transfer student from Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County) arrived on campus one week early this semester as part of College Compass, a program that provides students with disabilities with a transition into college […]
#PROFspective: Vietnamese Student Association President Brianna Nghiem
Today, we speak with Brianna Nghiem, a junior Biological Sciences major from Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County) who lives on-campus. Brianna will share her #PROFspective with us on what it’s like to be a Rowan University student and how she’s getting the most out of her college experience as a Rowan Prof. Name: Brianna NghiemMajor: Biological […]
Studio Art Major Earns Scholarship Opportunity of a Lifetime
Senior Studio Art major Leann Carlson had always stayed close to her home in Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County). But when the opportunity of a lifetime popped into her Rowan email inbox last year, she took it as a sign to step out of her comfort zone and explore all that the world of art has […]
Marketing and Supply Chain & Logistics Major Erin DeBiasse Shares Her Passionate Work Ethic
Erin DeBiasse, a sophomore Marketing and Supply Chain & Logistics major and Spanish minor from Denville, NJ (Morris County), is highly passionate about her field. When she was growing up, she always went to work with her dad at Snap-on Tools, which saw her traveling a lot, inspiring her to develop a hard work ethic. […]
One Month In: Taylor Negelski’s Transfer Story
Taylor Nagelski, a sophomore Communications Studies major from Ocean City, NJ (Cape May County), is one of Rowan’s newest transfer students. She previously attended Atlantic Cape Community College. Today, she will share her experiences on her first month at Rowan University. Name: Taylor Nagelski Major: Communications Studies Year: Sophomore Hometown and county: Ocean City, NJ […]
#PROFspective: Molecular and Cellular Biology Major Amaal Khan
Meet Amaal Khan, a sophomore enrolled in the BS/MD program through CMSRU who is majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She is from Moorestown, NJ (Burlington County) and lives on Rowan Boulevard. Amaal will share her #PROFspective with us on what it’s like to be enrolled in the BS/MD program and how she’s getting the […]
A Leader in Rowan’s First-Year Connection: Volunteerism Program
Meet Amanda Yannarella, a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering from Burlington Township, NJ (Burlington County). This summer, Amanda became a student leader for this year’s Rowan’s First-Year Connection: Volunteerism Program. Today she will share with us her experience in the program and what she’s learned from being a student leader. Why did you decide to […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: PR Major Jenna Fischer
Today, we hear from Jenna Fischer, a junior Public Relations major who recently transferred to Rowan from Middlesex County College. Read Jenna’s account of her first few months on campus. If someone told my quiet self in high school three years ago I would be striving as a public relations major and living on campus […]
Beyond the Classroom: Interning in Israel
Meet Alyssa Salera, a junior from East Greenwich, NJ (Gloucester County) majoring in Biochemistry from the College of Science & Mathematics. This summer, Alyssa interned in Israel at a rehabilitation hospital, where she worked closely with physical therapists and patients. Today, she will share with us her experience abroad. Where did you intern this summer? […]
#PROFspective: Rowan After Hours Programming Coordinator Joseph Scafiro
Today we speak with Joseph Scafiro, a senior History major from Cinnaminson, NJ (Burlington County) and programming coordinator for Rowan After Hours (RAH). Joseph will share his #PROFspective with us about what his job entails and why you should get involved each weekend. Name: Joseph Scafiro Major: History Minor: None Year: Senior Where do you […]
First Year Voices: Exploratory Studies Major Erin O’Grady
Today we talk to Erin O’Grady, a freshman Exploratory Studies major from New Milford, NJ (Bergen County). What has been the best part of your freshman year so far? Definitely making new South Jersey friends and joining the Rowan Softball team! Joining the team was one of my main goals, so it was super exciting […]
#PROFspective: Biology Major Sarah Sosa
Name: Sarah Sosa Major: Biology Minors or concentration: Environmental Studies and Environmental and Sustainability Studies Year: Junior Hometown and County: Elizabeth, NJ (Union County) Resident: Rowan Boulevard Apartments Academic Clubs: Pre-Vet Club, REAL Club Tell us about your travel home up to North Jersey and how you get there using public transportation: The first time […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Music Industry Major Nikola Berardo
This is Nikola Berardo, a junior Music Industry major with a concentration in Music Technology from Absecon, NJ (Atlantic County). Today, he will share his experiences on his first month at Rowan University. Name: Nikola Berardo Major: Music Industry with a Music Technology concentration Year: Junior Hometown and County: Absecon, NJ (Atlantic County) Off-campus resident? Yes […]
PROF Pets: Salem the Cat
Meet Salem! Breed: Black shorthair Age: 11 months Owner: Justin Borelli, Advertising major, College of Communication and Creative Arts Lives in: Pitman, NJ (Gloucester County) He’s very energetic and playful and loves napping in the sun. Like what you see, come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Story by: Justin Borelli, advertising senior
First Year Voices: Ocean County Native Makes New Friends
Meet Elizabeth Hudak, a freshman Radio/TV/Film major from Manchester, NJ (Ocean County). She moved into Holly Pointe Commons in September. Elizabeth says attending freshmen orientation made it easier to meet people once she started on campus this fall. She was happily surprised at “how easily I made friends and how open everybody was to getting […]
Beyond the Classroom: Marketing Major Interns at Rohrer’s Center for Professional Development
Shreya Shah, a sophomore Marketing major from Hightstown, NJ (Mercer County), is charging through college in the Degree in Three Marketing program, and she’s making sure she gets the most out of her three years here. With two parents in the computer and science industries, Shreya took a lot of science-related courses in high school. […]
#PROFspective: Public Relations Major Serina Gonzalez
Today, we speak with Serina Gonzalez, a senior Public Relations major and Strategic Communication minor from Little Ferry, NJ (Bergen County) who lives on-campus. Serina will share her #PROFspective with us on what it’s like to be a Rowan University student and how she’s getting the most out of her college experience as a Rowan Prof. Name: Serina Gonzalez […]
“First Class” Graduate Howard Beder
Meet Howard Beder, a 1988 Rowan alumnus from the College of Communication and Creative Arts and past president (1986) of the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity. Today, he shares how his experience as a Communication major helped him achieve his goals. Howard chose Rowan University (then Glassboro State College) because it was merely two hours away […]
First Year Voices: Early Childhood Education Major Courtney Morrone
“I’m excited to become more social by meeting new people and getting involved in the clubs on campus.” — Courtney Morrone, an Early Childhood Education major from Bellmawr, NJ (Camden County). Like what you see, come visit us! LEARN MORE
Beyond the Classroom: A Leader in Rowan’s First-Year Connection Program
Meet Rose Dickmann from Mount Laurel, NJ (Burlington County), a transfer student from Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) who is majoring in Supply Chain and Logistics at the Rohrer College of Business. Rose was a student leader for this year’s Rowan’s First-Year Connection: Volunteerism Program. Today she will share with us her experience in […]
#PROFspective: Public Relations and Advertising Dual Major Griffin Gallagher
Today, we speak with Griffin Gallagher, a senior Public Relations and Advertising major from Middleton, NJ (Monmouth County) who lives in a house off-campus. Griffin will share his #PROFspective with us on what it’s like to be a Rowan University student and how he’s getting the most out of his college experience as a Rowan Prof. Name: […]
First Year Voices: Biological Sciences Major Jace Robinson
“I’m hoping to become a veterinarian, so I’m excited to get to work in a lab and start my career.” — Jace Robinson, an incoming Biological Sciences major from Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County). Like what you see, come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Story and photography by: Chad Wittmann, senior Journalism major
Beyond the Classroom: a Biophysics Lab Experience
Meet Gaspare Carollo, a senior from Marlton, NJ (Burlington County) majoring in Biophysics from the College of Science & Mathematics. This summer, he was able to partake in an research internship at Rowan. Today, he will share with us his experience working at the lab and some of the projects he worked on. Gaspare is […]
PROF Pets: Billie
Meet Billie! Name: Billie (after Billie Holiday) Breed: Rescue (unknown) Age: 1 year old Owner: Jayce Williams, senior Music Industry major from Newton, NJ (Sussex County) Likes: walks, toys and cheese Dislikes: loud noises “I love walking her on campus! It’s a great way to get her to socialize with people and sometimes other dogs.” […]
Alumni Success: Julia Lechner, From NJ to LA
Julia Lechner is a Journalism graduate of the 2009 class from Pitman, NJ (Gloucester County). She reported for the Courier Post while she was still an undergraduate along with DJing for Rowan Radio and being the school mascot, Whoo RU. She worked for E! News after she graduated and is currently a senior writer with […]
First Year Voices: Computer Science Major Monica Torres
Meet Monica Torres, a Jersey City (Hudson County) native and Computer Science major who attended the Pre-College Institute (PCI) this summer. What are one or two takeaways you got from the PCI program? “I think I’ve learned a lot more about time management. I’m usually a morning person. I’ve learned to juggle my free time […]
Alumni Success: William Moylan, Special Education Teacher
William Moylan graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Subject Matter Education/Math (2013) and master’s in Special Education (2015). From Park Ridge, NJ (Bergen County), William chose Rowan because he liked the small school feel and the respected education program. The distance was also perfect for him — Rowan was close enough for it to be […]
PROF Pets: Egg, Frankie and Gandalf
Meet Egg, Frankie and Gandalf! Names: Egg, Frankie (after Frank Ocean) and Gandalf (from Lord of the Rings) Breed: Dumbo rats, hairless Age: approximately six months old Likes: fruit and climbing Dislikes: baths “I’m grateful that I found an off-campus house so I can have my rats with me at school! They’re actually such sweet […]
First Year Voices: Joining Her Cousins at Rowan
After hearing good things about Rowan’s engineering program and with two cousins already here, Rowan was a natural choice for incoming freshman Krishna Barot. Meeting people and forming the beginnings of lifelong friendships has been the highlight of Krishna’s summer at Rowan University. The first generation college student, from Galloway, NJ (Atlantic County), spent six […]
Alumni Success Story: CEO Steve McKeon
An entrepreneurial mindset paired with an interest to solve problems prepared Steve McKeon, a first-generation college student, for a future in the technology business. As CEO of MacGuyver Media, Steve discusses how Rowan University taught him the networking skills and technical foundation that led to the success he finds today leading a software development company […]
Future Pediatrician Shares Her Summer Lab Experience At Rowan
Meet Alyssa Sanders, a rising junior from Pitman (Gloucester County) majoring in Translational Biomedical Science (TBS) from the College of Science & Mathematics. This summer, she was able to take an internship offered at Rowan where she got the chance to do research on many projects, one of which was called The Drug Delivery Project. […]
First Year Voices: A 4-Year Dream Begins to Launch
Incoming freshman Alexis Pacheco Benitez of Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County) has waited patiently four years to finally begin his education toward his dream career. “When I was a freshman in high school we had this seminar to find out what you want to do, and ever since then I’ve known that I want to go […]
Where is She Now? PCI Alumna and PR Grad Troi Barnes
Meet Pre-College Institute (PCI) alumna Troi Barnes, a 2017 graduate from the department of Public Relations and Advertising. She is from Williamstown, NJ (Gloucester County). Today, Troi will share with us what she’s up to now and how PCI helped her prepare for Rowan. What are you currently doing? “I am a public relations account […]
Beyond the Classroom: Jesse Panico, an Act for Theatre Arts
Meet Jesse Panico, a junior Music Performance major with a specialization in Voice from Magnolia, NJ (Camden County). He is also the senior student technician for Rowan’s Theatre Arts Management. Rowan offers many flexible job opportunities for its students. After meeting his (now) supervisors at Theatre Arts Management through other networking, Jesse asked them for […]
PROF Pets: Doby the Chihuahua
Meet Doby. He’s a chihuahua, and he loves to go outside each morning to smell the flowers. Age: Nine Owner: Iridian Gonzalez, Journalism major, College of Communication and Creative Arts Likes: Going on long walks and getting lots of attention. Dislikes: Going to the vet and getting his nails clipped. “My favorite place in the […]
Finance Major to Starting up His Own Marketing Agency
Meet alumnus Derek Morgen, a recent graduate with a degree in Finance from Rohrer College of Business. Currently living in East Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County), he works for Agilis Chemicals as a digital marketing specialist. Today, Derek will share with us his story of how he went from a Finance major to a digital marketing […]
First Year Voices: Growing Up With Rowan
As Silas Alston grew up, he watched Rowan University grow up, too. “I remember campus before half these buildings were here,” the incoming freshman says. “Whitney, Holly Pointe, Rowan Boulevard, Barnes & Noble — I remember all of them coming up.” With many family connections to Rowan, Silas spent much of his childhood visiting campus. […]
Alumnus Brian Jones: Man of the Year
Today we speak with Brian W. Jones, who currently resides in Woodbury, NJ (Gloucester County). Brian graduated from Glassboro State College in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in Administration Studies. Brian Jones is the human embodiment of hard work paying off. He began his journey in banking at Glassboro State College, which would later become […]
Political Science Major Interns for Prosecutor’s Office
Meet Melissa Kolaski, a rising senior from Barrington (Camden County) majoring in Political Science with a minor in Communication Studies. This year, she was able to partake in an internship with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, which she says helped her realize her true passion. Upon attending Rowan, Kolaski says she enrolled in an American […]
Communication Grad to CEO
Meet alumna Denise Vitola, a 1997 College of Communication and Creative Arts graduate. Originally from Howell, NJ (Monmouth County) and now residing in Myrtle Beach, SC, she is cofounder/CEO of Vitola Strategies. Today, she will share with us how Rowan helped her find her passion for public relations and what inspired her to open her […]
Beyond the Classroom: Pre-Vet Club Makes the Trip to Africa
Meet Fiona Yueng, a Mount Laurel (Burlington County) resident and first-generation student who became one of four undergraduate students from Rowan University who got to experience the opportunity of a lifetime at the conclusion of the spring semester. Fiona Yeung, Kim Zullo, Emily Beardsley and Nicolette Madonna spent the first three weeks of their summer vacation […]
Pre-College Institute Alumna Shares Her Story
Meet Pre-College Institute (PCI) alumna Yaniris Patton-Cintron, a 2016 graduate from The Department of Health and Exercise Science. She is from Mullica Hill, NJ (Gloucester County) and works for Inspira. Today, she will share with us how PCI helped shape her Rowan experience. What inspired you to choose your major? “I have always been in […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Psychology Major Greg Joyce
Today we speak with senior Psychology major Gregory Joyce from Alloway (Salem County). Joyce will share his experience in his first year here at Rowan. Name: Gregory Joyce Major: Psychology Year: Senior Transfer Student: Yes, from Coastal Carolina Hometown and County: Alloway Township, Salem CountyOff-Campus resident?: Yes, I live in a house off-campus Academic clubs: […]
Engineering Alumnus and Entrepreneur Finds His Dream Job
Meet Peter D’Amico, a 2013 Rowan alumnus from Mays Landing, NJ (Atlantic County). Today he shares his experience in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and how far his time at Rowan has taken him. “Rowan taught me how to talk to people, be social and gave me the ability to get the job […]
Alumni Success Story: Lauren O’Donnell from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Today we are speaking with Lauren O’Donnell, a Psychology alumna from the 2000 class. Originally from Chatham (Morris County), O’Donnell now lives in South Jersey and works as a Reward and Recognition Program Lead for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “What really caught me when I first visited Rowan was how beautiful and comfortable the […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Casey Pregartner
Today we speak with Casey Pregartner, a junior Construction Management major at Rowan Global. She is a transfer student from Rowan College of South Jersey. Name: Casey PregartnerYear: JuniorMajor: Construction Management (Rowan Global)Hometown: Franklinville, NJ (Gloucester County)Transfer student? YesWhere do you live? Off-campus What gets you out of the bed in the morning? “As an adult I […]
The 3+1 Program that Creates a Balanced Lifestyle
Meet Susan Hacker, a mother and first-generation college student from Burlington, NJ (Burlington County) currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Today she shares her experience on how convenient Rowan’s RN to BSN program through Rowan Global has been for her. “Returning to school at middle age and becoming a registered licensed nurse […]
First Year Voices: Rowan Choice Orientation
Meet Ariana, Connor and Kayla, three Rowan Choice freshmen who met at orientation this summer. “I’m so excited for the new adventure here on campus,” says Ariana Trabucco, an incoming Marketing major from Wayne, NJ (Passaic County). “I’m most looking forward to being on a such a diverse campus. Rowan is a cultural mixing pot, […]
