“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 […]
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Beyond the Classroom: Ryan Clare and Ian Nielsen Canvassing for Bernie Sanders
Meet the partners and leaders of Rowan for Bernie at Rowan University — President Ryan Clare, a junior in Music Composition from Jackson (Ocean County), and Vice President Ian Nielsen, a senior with a major in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Allentown (Monmouth County). Rowan for Bernie is a group dedicated to canvassing and talking […]
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 […]
(FRESH)man 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 […]
(FRESH)man 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 […]
(FRESH)man Voices: Growing Up With Rowan
As Silas Alston grew up, he watched Rowan University grow up, too. “I remember campus before half these buildings were here,” the incoming freshman says. “Whitney, Holly Pointe, Rowan Boulevard, Barnes & Noble — I remember all of them coming up.” With many family connections to Rowan, Silas spent much of his childhood visiting campus. […]
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 […]
FRESH(man) Voices: Civil & Environmental Engineering Major Christian Smith
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people, seeing the experiences that college will take me and finding a path that will lead to my future.” — Christian Smith, a Civil & Environmental Engineering major from Lawrenceville, NJ (Mercer County) Like what you see? Come visit us!VISIT CAMPUS Story and photography by:Justin Borelli, senior advertising major
