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Student Activities

Marching Band, Episode 2: Taking the Field [VIDEO]

Posted on June 15, 2024June 28, 2024by Jordyn Dauter

A close up of marching band members in uniform playing instruments duirng a game.

Interested in hearing how the newly launched Pride of the Profs marching band at Rowan University prepares for game day? On September 16th, 2023, The Pride of the Profs Marching Band made their game day debut at the home football game between Rowan University and Ursinus College. After months of preparation, the day finally came […]

Alumni

The Professor Behind The Building of Rowan University’s Marching Band, Pride of the Profs

Posted on November 20, 2023January 25, 2024by Jordyn Dauter

A close up of the Rowan University marching band drum major practicing on the athletic field with a dramatic sunset in front of him.

Once she got to Rowan, she didn’t know that we were known to be a teaching school at that time. Her professors within the College of Performing Arts really looked out for her; they would sign her up for conducting symposiums and competitions outside of the department. “One of them was my percussion teacher who […]

Student Activities

Marching Band Rebirth: Exclusive Documentary Reveals Triumph Over Challenges [VIDEO]

Posted on October 21, 2023September 5, 2024by Adeline McDonald

A close up of the R for Rowan on a marching band drum with a dramatic orange sunset behind the drum, at the Rowan University athletic field.

Pride of the Profs, Rowan University’s first marching band since the 1970s, shares all about their inception

Offbeat Rowan

Behind the Lens: Our Favorite Summer Shots

Posted on August 29, 2023January 5, 2024by Adeline McDonald

Dramatic sunset photo over the athletic field with the marching band on the field at Rowan University.

We’re lonely in the summer without you, Profs. Welcome home! Here are our photographers’ and videographers’ favorite shots, stories and moments from this summer:

Four Rowan University alumni stand holding a Rowan flag on a rock in Delta Lake in the Grand Tetons. — #RowanEverywhere, a few Rowan alumni shared this pic with us from Delta Lake in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Go Profs!

Rowan University marching band with a dramatic sunset behind the drum. — Introducing Pride of the Profs, Rowan’s new marching band. This no-filter sunset was from just last night.

Three Rowan University students work in the community garden. — Fighting food insecurity with homegrown produce, the Community Garden is for all! They donated 75 pounds of produce to the on campus food pantry, The Shop, this summer. Story here.

A Rowan University student engrossed in work, with a line of toy dinosaurs in front of him. — Dinosaurs aren’t just for kids. In this story and video on the class Breathing Life Into Fossils, Thomas talks about paleoart.

A Rowan University faculty and student work in a blueberry field for research. — Blueberry fields forever … using math to predict crop yields for farmers, this video highlights hands-on student research.

A full half-circle rainbow over Engineering Hall at Rowan University. — Rainbows for dayssssss after summer storms behind Engineering Hall and Rowan Hall. (Notice the reflection creating a full-circle rainbow.)

A Rowan student wraps each of his arms around one parent and pulls them in for a hug. — How adorable is this family? We’re launching a parent portal with helpful info for new college parents, and a Rowan blog series just for parents and families.

A Rowan University student intern at NASA standing with his arms folded across his chest with the NASA building behind him. — It isn’t rocket science … until it is. Benjamin landed an internship with NASA and our team traveled to Washington, DC to put together this video on his experience. How cool is that?

Bunce Hall at Rowan University with the 100 banner in between each column to celebrate the university's centennial. — Celebrating Rowan’s centennial. Happy 100th birthday to us!

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