Today we speak to Bob Patterson, a senior Chemical Engineering major and transfer student from Drexel University. Bob commutes to campus from Philadelphia, PA. What is a typical Rowan day for you? On a typical day for me at Rowan pre-COVID, I would spend a lot of time finding parking. Then, I would attend all […]
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#PROFspective: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rowan After Hours and More
Today we feature Alexandra Jackson, a senior Electrical and Computer Engineering major who minors in Mathematics, from Marlton, NJ (Burlington County). She lives on campus and is a Resident Assistant, the treasurer of the College Diabetes Network, is involved in Out in STEM (oSTEM) and Catholic Campus Ministry. Tell us about one club, organization or […]
#PROFSpective: Civil and Environmental Engineering Major Muhammad Akhtar
Today we feature first-generation college student Muhammad Akhtar, a senior Civil and Environmental Engineering major. Muhammad is involved in the Rowan American Society of Civil Engineers (Mentorship Chair), Rowan Muslim Student Association (Secretary), Rowan Racquetball (Active Member) and outside of school works as a Structural Engineering intern at HNTB and is a Big Brother with […]
Reppin’ North Jersey: Transfer Student Jean Han
Today we speak to senior Chemical Engineering major Jean Han from Fort Lee, NJ (Bergen County). Jean, who also minors in Math, transferred from Bergen Community College and is a part of AIChE. What do you like to do off campus for fun? I like to go into Philadelphia. I also enjoy riding my bike […]
3 Mechanical Engineering Majors Share How Their Major Supports Their Professional Goals
Today, we hear from three Mechanical Engineering majors on how their major is getting them ready for their professional goals. “I’d love for my career to improve the relationship between humanity and the planet, and have an impact on the way and efficiency with which we carry out our daily lives.” – Caroline Thistle, Senior, […]
Beyond The Classroom: Senior Liam Cutri-French On Engineering Opportunities
Today we feature Liam Cutri-French, a senior Civil and Environmental major with an Honors concentration. Liam is from Glen Gardner, NJ (Hunterdon County). He is the local project lead for Engineers Without Borders, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the Engineering Honors Society. He also stays active on […]
5 Women in Engineering Share Insights on Being Females in a Male-dominated Field
Today, we speak to five seniors from the College of Engineering about their experiences as women in a predominantly male field. “Being a female in a male-dominated field can feel intimidating at times. I want to be seen and treated as an equal but I am aware that people will never treat me like a […]
7 Biomedical Engineering Majors Share One Cool Thing About Their Major
Application, research and … a games competition? Upperclassmen from Rowan’s Biomedical Engineering program share what they’ve discovered in their major. “The coolest thing about Rowan’s biomedical engineering department is the annual BMES [Biomedical Engineering Society] Games Competition! This outdoor sports competition is hosted annually during the fall semester, and it gives students and professors the […]
8 Chemical Engineering Majors Share the WOW Moment in Their Majors
Today, eight Chemical Engineering majors share their “WOW! I’m in the right major for me!” moments. “Well, it turned out my physics teacher was right. Most of everything that I’ve learned is intuitive to me, whether it is in engineering or chemistry. Quite honestly, I catch myself accidentally memorizing equations and information before I go […]
#PROFspective: Learning by Doing with Engineering Major Nicholas Kreuz
Today we speak to junior Nicholas Kreuz, an Electrical and Computer Engineering major from Pennsylvania. Here, Nick shares his Rowan experience through his work in Engineering Clinics, including creating a quadcopter drone and a rocket, which he will enter into a competition in New Mexico. Nicholas Kreuz of Quakertown, Pennsylvania is the epitome of “involved” […]
Grad Student Jamal M. Samah on Earning His Master’s in Engineering Management Fully Online
Today, we speak to Jamal Samah, a Rowan Global student in the Engineering Management master’s program from Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County). He earned his Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh but decided that Rowan’s graduate program was the right fit for him. He tells us more about his online program and why […]
#PROFspective: Meet Electrical and Computer Engineering Major Bhavik Malkani
Meet Bhavik Malkani, a junior Electrical and Computer Engineering major with a minor in Systems Engineering and an Honors Concentration at Rowan University. Bhavik is a first-generation college student from Voorhees, NJ (Camden County). Bhavik is a part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Phi Kappa Psi and Honors College. Here, he shares his experience as […]
Beyond the Classroom: Up in the Air with Mechanical Engineering Major and Pilot Jay Petersen
Today, we speak to Jay Petersen, a sophomore Mechanical Engineering major from Edison, NJ (Middlesex County). Jay is an on-campus resident and a fourth-generation college student! Jay tells us more about himself, his major and when he’s not in the classroom, his passion for flying. How did you find Rowan? My parents had me work with […]
Passing the Torch: Second-generation Rowan Grad Offers Advice
“Take advantage of everything that’s available to you here,” says Don Stahlberger, a recent Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate from Pittgrove, NJ (Salem County). His mom, Lisa, graduated from the College of Education when Rowan was then Glassboro State College. “We have access to a lot of equipment and resources that a lot of people […]
Future In Roller Coaster Design for Mechanical Engineering Grad Matthew Mazalewski
Meet Matthew Mazalewski a graduating senior who majored in mechanical engineering. Matthew lives with his three engineering roommates (above) for all four years at Rowan Favorite Classroom Experience: Finishing thermal/fluids systems was a huge accomplishment that I’m sure many mechanical engineers (MechE’s) can relate to. How Did You Meet Your Roommates? I simply reached out […]
Senior Reflects: Jonathan DeLair Celebrates Commencement with Fellow Engineers — from a Safe Distance
Meet Jonathan DeLair, a graduating senior from Piscataway, NJ (Middlesex County) who majored in mechanical engineering. He and his closest engineering friends met at Bunce Hall for a social distancing graduation farewell. Favorite Class Memory: My favorite moment would have to be when my partner and I got the air engine we built from scratch […]
Senior Mechanical Engineering Major Launches Career, Looks Back on Rowan Experience
Meet Jason Fisch, a graduating senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering from Camden County, NJ who lives on campus on Rowan Boulevard. Jason shares a few highlights from his Rowan career and has several people to thank along the way. Tell us about a favorite experience in one of your classes. My favorite memory in one of my […]
Meet #Rowan2024: Location & Major Key for Chinmayee Narayan
Today we feature incoming freshman Chinmayee Narayan, from Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County) who will be a biomedical engineering major and live on campus. Why Rowan?I chose Rowan because of the amazing biomedical engineering program as well as the campus environment. Rowan is its own little niche in Glassboro, a home away from home! The staff […]
Meet #Rowan2024: Biomedical Engineering Major Ariana Torres
Today we feature incoming freshman Ariana Torres, a first generation college student and Biomedical Engineering major from Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County) who plans to commute to campus. What are a few things you are looking forward to next year at Rowan? Something I look forward to doing at Rowan is joining plenty of clubs and […]
Meet #Rowan2024: Student Athlete Shane Vostenak
Today we feature Shane Vostenak, an incoming freshman from Delran, NJ (Burlington County) who will live on campus and major in mechanical engineering. What are a few things you’re looking forward to next year at Rowan?Next year I’m looking forward to meeting my new teammates on the cross country and track team and getting to […]
Meet #Rowan2024: Mullica Hill’s Grace Harris
Today we feature incoming freshman Grace Harris, an electrical and computer engineering major from Mullica Hill, New Jersey (Gloucester County) who will commute to campus. What are a few things you’re looking forward to at Rowan next year?I’m looking forward to making friends and making all the memories that come with being a college student! […]
How Construction Management Major Jeremiah Cason Earned a Degree From Across the Country
Name: Jeremiah Ryan Cason Class of: 2019 Degree: B.A. in Construction Management Hometown and county: I live in Beaumont, CA with my wife and 3 kids. First-generation college student? Yes, I am the first student in my family to earn a bachelor’s degree. What inspired you to choose Construction Management? Honestly, it was the need to provide for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Faculty PROFile: Experiential Engineering Education Department’s Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk
Meet Dr. Kaitlin Mallouk, Assistant Professor within the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. What is your area of expertise? Currently, my main area of expertise is engineering education pedagogy – basically, what are the best ways of teaching engineering students. I am also working on developing expertise in faculty development and leadership practices and […]
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 […]
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Where is He Now? Computer and Electrical Engineering Grad Becomes COO
Meet Kenneth Whelan, a 2002- and third-class graduate from the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Kenneth is the chief operating officer (COO) of Engineered Security Systems, one of the top 100 security integrators in the country. Today, he will share with us his journey, from picking Rowan University to becoming COO. What inspired you […]
#PROFspective: International Engineering Student Thai Nghiem
Name: Thai Nghiem Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering Minor: Computer Science Year: Senior Are you a first-generation college student? No Hometown and county: Hanoi, Vietnam Commuter: Yes. I’m commuting from Franklinville, NJ (Gloucester County) Academic clubs you are a part of: Bantivoglio Honors Concentration, Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society Social clubs you are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Where Is He Now? Rowan Chemical Engineering Alumnus Theodore Cohen
Today we feature chemical engineering alumnus Theodore Maxwell Cohen, originally from Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County). Now residing in Gladwyne, PA, he works as a project engineer on the design of pharmaceutical facilities at Integrated Project Services, LLC (IPS). Cohen shares with us how Rowan University helped him figure out what he was truly passionate […]
Where is He Now? A First-Generation PCI Alumnus
Meet Pre-College Institute (PCI) alumnus Ishraqul Wara, a first-generation student and 2018 graduate from the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Wara lives in Clementon, NJ (Camden County) and works as a manufacturing engineer for Omega Engineering. Ishraqul will share with us how PCI helped shape his Rowan experience and where he is today. What […]
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Faculty PROFile: Engineering’s Dr. Cheryl Bodnar
Meet Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, Assistant Professor Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) within the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and Assistant Director of Faculty Programs Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE). What is your area of expertise? My research areas focus on game-based learning and engineering entrepreneurship. With both of these research areas, my focus […]
#PROFspective: International Student Gatha Adhikari
Today, we speak with Gatha Adhikari, a sophomore biomedical engineering major from Begnas Tal, Pokhara (Nepal), who lives at Holly Pointe Commons as a Resident Assistant. Gatha will share her #PROFspective with us on what it’s like to be an international Rowan University student and how she’s getting the most out of her college experience […]
#PROFspective: Mechanical Engineering Major Morgan Dean
Today, we speak with Morgan Dean, a senior mechanical engineering major who rents a house off campus with friends. Morgan 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: Morgan DeanMajor: Mechanical […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Katherine Villacis
Meet transfer student Katherine Villacis, a junior civil engineering major from Beverly, NJ (Burlington County) who is a resident assistant here on campus. Katherine recently served as a student panelist on Rowan’s first-generation college student symposium, hosted by Flying First. Could you share a moment you’ve experienced in which you have felt that Rowan is […]
#PROFspective: Civil Engineering Major Joseph Cerasi
Today, we speak with Joseph Cerasi, a junior civil engineering major who rents a house off campus. Joseph 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: Joseph Cerasi Major: Civil Engineering Year: Junior […]
Gatha’s Home Away From Home: Holly Pointe, Engineering Learning Community [VIDEO]
Gatha Adhikari feels most at home in the engineering learning community in Holly Pointe, where she is a resident assistant (RA) who tutors fellow students. The sophomore biomedical engineering major is an international student from Nepal. Like what you see? Come visit us! VISIT CAMPUS Video by: Vanessa Vause, senior public relations, advertising and theatre […]
#PROFspective: Electrical & Computer Engineering Major DJ Stahlberger
Today, we speak with DJ Stahlberger, a junior electrical and computer engineer major from Pittsgrove, NJ (Salem County) who commutes. DJ 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: DJ StahlbergerMajor: Electrical and […]
Engineer Furthers Her College Experience
Like a proton, Kelly Yorke has a positive charge, driving her to go above and beyond in her field. The New York state resident, a chemical engineering major, became president of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Rowan as a sophomore, a remarkable feat, and continued on through her junior year. Heavily involved with […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Jean Han
Meet Jean Han, a junior chemical engineering major from Fort Lee, NJ (Bergen County.) Why did you choose to come to Rowan? I chose Rowan because I read about how its undergraduate engineering program is highly ranked. What is one piece of advice you have for future transfer students? I definitely encourage future transfers to […]
TRANSFERmation Tuesday: Jack Camins
Why did you choose to come to Rowan? “It was the best option and I made some great connections here before transferring. It just felt like the right place for me… plus, I like owls.” What is one piece of advice you have for future transfer students? “Find a mentor to provide guidance, inspiration and […]
Students Unify Rowan through Unified Sports
Co-presidents of Unified Sports, seniors Kaitlee Francisco, an elementary education and mathematics major from Washington Township (Gloucester County) and Joseph Egan, a mechanical engineering major from Fairfield (Essex County) contribute to the Rowan and South Jersey communities in ways that go far beyond the classroom. On Nov. 3, Kaitlee and Joseph were elated to see […]
Mechanical Engineer Bunks In As Glassboro Firefighter
“I love science, but I always felt like I wasn’t that traditional student. I love what I’m doing in engineering, but I don’t want to be sitting in a cubicle working all day long for my life. I want to do something more than that, especially while I’m young. Being a firefighter is a supplement […]
Sophomore Biomedical Engineering Major Jeremy Decker
“We’re creating microfluidic devices to take analytical measurement of biologically significant molecules. Now, I know that sounds confusing…” When I first met with Jeremy, he spoke a language I probably could only follow about 80 percent of the time … but after listening to him explain and talk about his work, I walked away with […]
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Compare/Contrast Freshman Housing
Chatting with Rowan University on campus residents on a frigid, hectic morning just before finals (seriously, is it really spring yet?!), one thing was clear: the sense of community within their residence halls is what they love most. However, what “community” means in each residence hall is different. I learned that Evergreen is known for […]
#PROFspective: Civil Engineering Major Sidney McLeod-Whitener
Today, we speak with Sidney McLeod-Whitener, a freshman civil engineering major from Philadelphia (Philadelphia County), PA, who lives on campus in Holly Pointe. Sidney 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: […]
