If you’re ever walking through campus and see a huge crowd gathered, have no fear — it’s not an angry mob or a protest, it’s a Pokémon Go hotspot! Though it’s been a while since anyone has mentioned the once-popular game, recent updates and additions have spiked its popularity again, sending Profs out and about […]
Month: October 2018
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Angel Nieves
![Angel wears a dark blue suite inside the white gazebo on campus](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/31698813618_e0c4e8109e_o-e1540913676704-1170x550.jpg)
Meet Angel Nieves, a junior RTF major from Puerto Rico. Why did you choose to come to Rowan? “Rowan offered a Radio/TV/Film major, which was unlike the other institutions I was looking at.” What is one piece of advice you have for future transfer students? “Don’t be too overwhelmed. While there may be similarities between […]
Prof Style: Seth Jackson
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“A comfortable, colorful farmer riding his tractor,” says Seth Jackson, a senior theatre arts major (Baltimore, MD), who is a first generation college student, describing his fashion style. VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we […]
20 Minute Radius: Philadelphia’s Magic Garden
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One of my favorite parts about Rowan is it’s proximity to Philadelphia. If you picture committing yourself to a school in South Jersey is the same as living in an area of desolate land, like I did, then you’re slightly right … but you won’t be trapped in your dorm with nowhere to go. Philly […]
First Year Voices: Edythe Nepomuseno
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“I really enjoy the campus. I enjoy the class sizes. I can have one-on-one with my professors and it makes it really easy being able to transition from high school to college. Being able to have that same relationship with your professors as you did in high school is reassuring,” Edythe Nepomuseno. Biomedical engineering major, Blackwood, […]
Dominique’s Home Away From Home: Playa Bowls [VIDEO]
![Playa Bowls on Rowan Blvd](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Playa-Bowls-Feature-Photo-1-e1539370514400-1170x550.jpg)
Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may just email you that we’re going to surprise you while you’re visiting! Created by: Vanessa Vause, senior public relations and […]
What Profs are Listening To: Holden Scott
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Holden Scott, a junior geography major from Hackettstown, N.J. (Warren County), listens to “Disease” by Beartooth when he skates. Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may just […]
Prof Style: Rylee Meyer
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“I like putting together outfits that are simple yet fashionable.” -Rylee Meyer, junior RTF major from Voorhees, NJ (Camden County). Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Dan Ryan
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Meet Dan Ryan, a junior marketing major from Williamstown, N.J. (Gloucester County), who is a first generation college student. Why did you choose to come to Rowan? “Every time I come to campus, Rowan feels like home. I feel like I fit in here. It has a big campus feel on a small campus.” What […]
First Year Voices: Erik Dunn
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“I’ve really enjoyed starting my new classes and meeting cool, unique people. Holly Pointe’s air conditioning is great and so is the Walmart shuttle that’s offered,” Erik Dunn, chemical engineering major, Waldwick, NJ (Bergen County). Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog […]
Faculty PROFile: Business & Engineering’s Eric Liguori
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Your position at Rowan: I presently serve as the Executive Director of Rowan’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship where my team and I work to help students from all majors across campus bring their ideas to reality. I also hold the William G. Rohrer Professorial Chair of Entrepreneurship in the Rohrer College of Business and […]
Daniel’s Home Away From Home: Business Hall [VIDEO]
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Take a look at Dan Ryan’s home away from home at the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University. Dan commutes from home in Williamstown, NJ (Gloucester County) and is a junior transfer who is a first generation college student. Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win […]
Prof Style: Lucy Dineen
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“I love thrift shopping! I thought this jacket was so interesting.” Lucy Dineen, a sophomore Rowan Choice student from Belmar, N.J. (Monmouth County). Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour […]
Freshmen, Don’t Freak! It’s Easy to Eat
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Stop the presses! Check out our updated 2022-23 Freshmen, Don’t Freak! It’s Easy to Eat New students, you’re going to want to bookmark this post. While hanging around Holly Pointe after moving my freshman brother into his dorm, I received the same question from multiple people in regards to food. “Can you explain this meal […]
First Year Voices: Jewel Barnett
![freshman outside Bozarth](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_8893-e1539003261337-1170x550.jpg)
“Rowan Choice is a smart decision to go through if you’re like me, a first time college student transferring, and you’re not fully sure what you want to do. It’s a good fit to get you started. I get a taste of a four year university experience at a lower community college level price, ” […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Edris Forde
![Edris, a rowan university transfer student, outside bunce hall](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/44251262544_ab4f92b588_k-e1539631628233-1170x550.jpg)
Meet Edris Forde, a junior radio/TV/film major from Barnegat, NJ (Ocean County) who lives on campus at 223 High Street and is a first generation college student. Why did you choose to come to Rowan? “I chose Rowan because it was a friendly campus and they had great academics. It seemed like an easy transition for […]
7 Tips To Avoiding the Infamous Freshman 15
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Being alone in a new environment isn’t the scariest part of college – it’s the infamous freshman 15. An all-access meal plan is all fun and games until walking up two flights of stairs leaves you completely winded. I, along with just about every other Rowan student, have ordered Domino’s one too many times, but […]
(Weekly) Daily Dish: Chicken Avocado
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Chef Alyssa gives you the scoop on what’s cookin’ in her apartment… To the majority of college students who have never attempted to “cook” anything more complicated than toast, I am living proof that you can survive a semester without a meal plan. This series isn’t an excuse for your parents to deprive you of […]
Prof Style: Jordan Taylor
![Rowan University student with blue hair wearing a silver silk jacket standing outside Robo](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/45066880361_1a6fdf3a6c_k-e1539027188399-1170x550.jpg)
“I’ve wanted to do blue hair for a long time. I eventually want to go neon green. I got this jacket at Urban Outfitters, on sale for 20 bucks!” Jordan Taylor, a sophomore music industry major from Marlton, N.J. (Burlington County). VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] […]
What Profs are Listening to: Sydney Atkinson
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“I like Ed Sheeran because all he needs is a loop pedal, a guitar and a microphone. It’s cool to see just one guy doing something on his own that a whole band usually does.” Sydney Atkinson, a sophomore Music Industry major from Flemington, N.J. (Hunterdon County). Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT […]
First Year Voices: Maya Norton
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“Hey Rowan people! If someone wants to start a ska band (horns and punk music) hit me up,” Maya Norton. Music Industry major, Medford, NJ (Burlington County). VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may […]
Rowan Inspires Me To Inspire Others
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Scott Timko, Rowan University alum, gives his insight on how his college experience inspired him to start inspiring others. VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may just email you that we’re going to surprise […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Colleen Mariani
![Colleen leans against a tree outside Bunce Hall](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/30033809797_9e92898c2b_k-e1538577932643-1170x550.jpg)
Meet Colleen Mariani, a senior Liberal Studies major from Branchburg, NJ (Somerset County). Why did you choose to come to Rowan? “I chose Rowan because when I came to visit I knew I was meant to be here. It just felt right. Rowan is my home.” What is one piece of advice you have for […]
Rowan University Student with Spondylo-Epi-Metaphyseal Dysplasia (SEMD) Shares Her Campus Experience
![Mackenzie Trust outside Rowan University Bunce Hall](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_1715-e1539006342856-1170x550.jpg)
Two years ago, Rowan University student Mackenzie Trush shared her experience with Spondylo-Epi-Metaphyseal Dysplasia (SEMD), an extremely rare form of dwarfism (less than 100 known cases exist). After the previous article, “Dominating the Stage at 3 ft tall,” Mackenzie received an overwhelming amount of support from readers all over the world. In honor of Dwarfism […]
Faculty PROFile: Political Science’s Kathy Balin, Esq.
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Meet: Kathy Balin, Esquire Adjunct Professor (15 years, political science); former prosecutor and owner of The Law Offices of Kathy Balin Department/College: Political Science in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences Degrees: Juris Doctorate from Temple University, Beasley School of Law; Bachelor of Arts Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) What is your area […]
What Commuter Life is Really Like
![Rowan University commuter, Nicole, outside Bunce Hall](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_1592-1170x550.jpg)
Nicole Furman, junior, went through a lot of changes from her freshman year to her sophomore year at Rowan University. In her freshman year of college, she was a nursing major in the Rowan Choice program and lived on campus in Mimosa Hall with two roommates who she became friends with. While everyone was selecting […]
Prof Style: Concetta Davis
![Concetta Davis (left), dressed in goth style with all black clothing and eye makeup stands next to her friend wearing a Disturbed shirt.](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/45066881061_d839894a9c_o-e1538576816593-1170x550.jpg)
“I’d describe my style as dark, fairy-goth.” Concetta Davis (left), a sophomore biology major from Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (Atlantic County). VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may just email you that we’re […]
(Weekly) Daily Dish: Taco Tuesday
![chicken cooking in pan](https://rowanblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_8569-1-e1538074370922-1170x550.jpg)
Chef Alyssa gives you the scoop on what’s cookin’ in her apartment… Who needs to go out for Taco Tuesday when you can host one instead? No need to feel intimated or overwhelmed when cooking with your friends because if the end result is bad, you’re all to blame! Ingredients: • 4-6 chicken cutlets • […]
Seth Jackson: Previous #PROFspective’s Vision Comes to Life
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Featured in 2017 on Rowan’s #PROFspective, Seth Jackson, a first generation college student junior from Baltimore, MD, spoke of proposing his original show, The Blurred Perspectives, to Lab Theatre, a student-run organization producing and performing many varieties of art. You can even find a picture of his original script in his #PROFspective! Fast forward to September […]
First Year Voices: Jehu Ananoria
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“Rooted is the best place in the cafe! Holly Pointe air conditioning is on point,” Jehu Ananoria. Computer Science major, Andover, NJ (Sussex County). Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus […]
[DRONE] Bird’s Eye View of North Campus
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Get a bird’s eye view of our North Campus residence halls and buildings! VISIT CAMPUS Enter for a chance to win a Rowan t-shirt! Email RowanBlog [at] rowan.edu with the date and time of your upcoming campus tour … we may just email you that we’re going to surprise you while you’re visiting! Video by: […]