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Going Away to College Close To Home: Glassboro Resident

Posted on November 6, 2024November 17, 2025by Jordyn Dauter
Lauren sitting outside of the Engineering Hall by the fountain.

When Going Away To College & Your Hometown Are The Same ZIP Code Meet Lauren K. a sophomore psychology major with a minor in Theatre. Lauren is from Glassboro, NJ, which is the town where Rowan University is located. In fact, Lauren’s home is five minutes from campus. This past year she lived on campus in one of the […]

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Living On Campus Just 20 Minutes From Home

Posted on November 27, 2023September 15, 2025by Adeline McDonald
Asiya stands outside on campus on a chilly day.

Rowan Blog contributor and senior writing arts major Asiya R, shares a first-person perspective on going away to college close to home. Asiya’s hometown is approximately 20 minutes from Rowan. As a student, Asiya lives on campus, is a member of student clubs, and balances academics with both an on-campus student worker job and an […]

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