How a Rowan Alumna Turned Wellness Into a Career [VIDEO]

Rowan University alumna Raquel Barnes sits in a group exercise room, wearing a red suit.

Meet Racquel Barnes, a 2002 Rowan graduate. She is here to share her story about Wellness in the Workplace, and how Rowan helped set her up for success in owning three businesses. To build an educational foundation like Racquel’s, consider a bachelor’s in wellness management or public health and wellness, or a business degree in […]

Living Well, Learning Better: How Residential Comfort Affects Academic Success

Four students sit in a male dorm room adorned with music posters across the wall.

Part of a series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center, this collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @rowanuwellness on social.  Written by Nardin Salib, Wellness Center intern and graduate student pursuing a master’s in higher education Every year at the start of the academic year, various clubs and organizations at […]

The Health & Wellness Benefits of Pickleball

The center of a group huddle, as seen looking up at the sun from under the hands.

Part of a series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center, this collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @rowanuwellness on social.  Written by Isabella Agostini, Wellness Center intern and wellness management major Physical activity is crucial for enhancing your physical, mental, and social health and well-being in many ways. It is […]

Advice for Understanding Imposter Syndrome

Sunrise at Rowan University over Holly Pointe Commons and the Rowan Boulevard Apartments

Part of a series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center, this collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @rowanuwellness on social.   Written by Abdur Rahaman Mahmud (Aniket) Shafin, Wellness Center intern and psychological sciences major Have you ever felt like you are not where you are supposed to be? Like you’re […]

Mental Health In Your First Year of College

Rowan students walk down Rowan Boulevard, laughing with each other.

Part of a series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center, this collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @rowanuwellness on social.   Written by Wellness Center intern Summer Slusarski, psychological sciences major The first year of college is both exciting and terrifying. You are moving away from home, gaining a sense of […]

How to Prioritize Your Wellness As a College Student

Riya stands beside a tree, smiling.

Part of a series with Rowan University’s Wellness Center, this collaboration aims to educate students about personal well-being options. For further updates, follow @rowanuwellness on social.   Written by Wellness Center intern Riya Bhatt, biological sciences major One of the biggest challenges as a college student is the workload of assignments, exams and other extracurricular involvements. Many […]

Managing Stress as a College Student

Rowan University HCI contributor Alexa leans on a friend, laughing.

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. College is a tumultuous period of transition. Many students go from living at home with their parents to the newfound freedom of living alone. […]

I’ll Be There For You

Rowan University Law and Justice major Kye inside a gazebo with fall leaves in the foreground.

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. When a friend comes to us with a problem or if they seem in distress, our first immediate thought might be to try and […]

Math Anxiety in College Students

Rowan Health and Science Communication major Sedrick looks for a book in the Campbell Library.

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. Math anxiety is an extremely common phenomenon experienced by college students and university students today. Symptoms of said phenomenon vary from person to person, […]

Prioritizing Wellness Days

Rachel stands between two bushes.

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. Spend time imagining that middle-of-the-semester rush. Rushing through campus to get from class to class. Upcoming homework repeatedly fills your mind while also keeping track […]