Today, we feature Abbigail Ealer, a first year History major from Washington Township, NJ. Abby is in the Honors program and a mentee of the Bantivoglio Leadership and Service Training (BLAST) peer mentoring program, which pairs upperclassmen with incoming Honors students to help guide them through their first semester in Honors and at Rowan. Abby […]
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Rec Center Confessions: Student Workers Share

The gym can be an intimidating place. Lucky for the students of Rowan, student workers at Campus Recreation are doing everything they can to make staying active an enjoyable experience for everyone! Campus Recreation, better known to students as the Rec Center, offers a safe and welcoming facility for students to maintain happy and healthy […]
First Year Voices: Music Education Major Arianna Granda

Today we speak to Arianna Granda, a first-year Music Education major with a Vocal Concentration. Arianna is from Rockaway, NJ (Morris County) and lives on campus. How is your first year at Rowan so far?It’s definitely been a weird transition, especially going into online school. But I think overall Rowan has handled it really well, especially […]
First Year Voices [VIDEO]

Today we chat with Nathalie Hernandez, a violin performance major from Feasterville-Trevose, PA, and Marc Rivera, a music industry major from Ewing, NJ. These two freshmen share their experience so far this year and what they’re most looking forward to during their time at Rowan. Like what you see? LEARN MORE Video by:Max Morgan, senior […]
First Year Voices: Education Major Jayshalie Jennings

Today we speak with freshman Jayshalie Jennings a Secondary Math Education major from Williamstown, NJ (Gloucester County). Jayshalie is a part of PROFFAMILY, a newly formed freshmen group focused on inclusion and fun. What has your freshman experience been like so far? It’s been very different just because we haven’t had the chance to come on campus […]
First Year Voices: Tara Long Discusses BLM, Mental Health

Today we feature Human Services major Tara Long from Mount Laurel, NJ (Burlington County). She tells us about why she chose her major, involvement with Black Lives Matter and how her freshman year is going. Tara is a part of PROFFAMILY, a newly formed freshmen group focused on inclusion and fun. Why did you choose […]
First Year Voices: Hip-Hop Artist Pharaoh Freer

Today we feature Pharaoh Freer, a freshman Music Industry major. Pharaoh is from Jamesburg, NJ (Middlesex County) and lives on campus. When you wake up in the morning, what are you most looking forward to in that day? I think about what I am going to get accomplished that day. What did I not do […]
First Year Voices: Exploratory Studies Major Kevin Duffy

Today we speak with freshman Kevin Duffy from Wayne, NJ (Passaic County) who is currently undecided on what major he wants to pursue. How do you like living in Chestnut Hall? It’s fun, you get the real college feel when you’re living in Chestnut Hall. Are your classes remote or hybrid, and how has that […]