Today we speak to Rowan students from three different colleges who share insight on key moments in Black history and suggest books and movies to learn more. “Black History Month originally began as Negro History Week, created by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. It only became Black History Month in 1976 when President Gerald Ford […]
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Meet #Rowan2025: Maor Hemo, Biological Science Major
Meet #Rowan2025 freshman Maor Hemo! Maor is an incoming Biological Science major from Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County). He shares what he’s looking forward to in college and why he chose Rowan. Welcome to Rowan! Could you share with us one thing you are looking forward in college? I’m looking forward to meeting all kinds of […]
Meet #Rowan2025: Biological Sciences Major Mikiah Clark
Meet #Rowan2025 student Mikiah Clark! Mikiah is an incoming freshman majoring in Biological Sciences from Camden County. She shares with us why she chose Rowan and what she’s looking forward to in her college experience. Welcome to Rowan! Could you share with us one thing you are looking forward in college? I am looking forward […]
Valentine’s Day Birthdays
Valentine’s Day is not reserved for strictly couples. Here are some Rowan students who feel some extra love on their birthday. Mackenzie Campbell, a sophomore Law and Justice major from Great Falls, Virginia, was meant to be born on the holiday. “My mom actually had a scheduled labor for Valentine’s Day, but her water broke […]
My Favorite Class: Bre’Anna Kidd-Smith, Plant Diversity
Today we speak to senior Biological Studies major and Africana Studies minor Bre’Anna Kidd-Smith. Bre’Anna is from Gloucester County, NJ. Here, she shares details on her favorite class at Rowan. What was the name of your favorite class at Rowan? My favorite class at Rowan is Plant Diversity. What department was the class in? Plant […]
Black STEM Majors Share Advice for Black High School Students Interested in STEM
Today, we’re highlighting Black STEM majors as they share some advice on where to start when looking into STEM. “Attend as many events as you can to meet new people that has the same interests as you and to also carry out with your interests,” says Ylanda Souffrant, a sophomore, first-generation college student and Math […]
I Learned How to Cook Falafel With The Arabic Culture Club
Today’s story is by sophomore Communication Studies and Public Relations major Rachel Rumsby from River Edge, NJ (Bergen County). Rachel is an on-campus resident currently living in the Rowan Boulevard Apartments. Here, she shares with us her experience going to a falafel making event with the Arabic Culture Club. I attended a “Learn How to […]
Prof Style: Laptop Stickers
Rowan students share with us a little bit about their laptop stickers. Alyssa Putiri is a senior Biological Sciences major from Mount Laurel, NJ (Burlington County). She says, “I picked these stickers because some of them just look really cool, while the others sort of represent my interests! It’s really hard for me to pick […]
