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Julia McAleavey- my favorite at Rowan

Today’s story features Julia McAleavey, a senior from Monmouth County, NJ, graduating with a bachelor’s in advertising. Julia transferred to Rowan her sophomore year, from Eastern University in Pennsylvania.  During my time at Rowan, I have taken a lot of really incredible classes. These include classes within the Department of Public Relations and Advertising as […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Film Major Ambbar Marrero

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Today we feature Ambbar Marrero, an incoming freshman from Cumberland County, NJ, who will live on campus. Ambbar will major in Radio/TV/Film (RTF.) Why Rowan?Why not Rowan. I did research and I applied to a handful of universities but this one in particular has an amazing Radio/TV/Film program, to add to that a beautiful campus, […]

Meet #Rowan2024: PA Resident To Jersey Guy

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Today we feature Connor Shields, an incoming freshman from Holland, Pennsylvania, who will live on campus. Connor will major in theatre, with a concentration in music theatre, and he will add the pre-teaching concentration once the school year starts.  Why Rowan?Well, it was tied with West Chester for my number one spot, so I decided […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Aspiring Athletic Trainer

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Today we feature Bridget Richards, an athletic training major from Brick, NJ (Ocean County) who attended St. Rose High School in Belmar, NJ. Bridget will live on campus.  How or why did you choose your major?I’m an athletic training major and I was inspired by my cousin who is an athletic trainer in Michigan. Why […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Location & Major Key for Chinmayee Narayan

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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: Tyrone Rashaun Pursues Community Health

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Today we feature Tyrone Rashaun, who is a first-generation college student (first in his family to go to college) from Lawnside, NJ (Camden County). Tyrone will live on campus and will major in Community Health.  What are a few things you’re looking forward to at Rowan next year?I am looking forward to meeting new people, […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Biological Sciences & Ice Hockey, George Genzel

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Today we feature incoming freshman George Genzel of Clementon, NJ (Camden County), who will live on campus. George will be a biological sciences major and is interested in Rowan Ice Hockey.  What is one activity, club, sport or hobby that you did in high school that you’d like to continue with at Rowan? (Or one […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Rowan “Feels Like Home” for Music Therapy Major Maia Morales

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Today we feature Maia Morales, an incoming freshman from Millville, NJ (Cumberland County). Maia will major in Music Therapy and plans to commute to campus. How or why did you choose your major?
I chose my major in music therapy because not only do I love music, but I love helping others. To have the opportunity to […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Exploratory Studies Major Keeps Doors Open

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Today we feature incoming freshman Renna Manno, from Blackwood, NJ (Camden County), who will commute to campus. Renna is choosing to start her Rowan career as an exploratory studies major to keep her options open, but feels she may go into a field related to psychology or sports.  What are a few things you’re looking […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Ph.D. Aspirations from Brick, NJ Native, Rebecca Ingenito

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Today we feature incoming freshman Rebecca Ingenito, who will double major in translational biomedical sciences and biological sciences. She is from Brick, NJ (Ocean County) and will live on campus.  Why did you choose your major?I just remember being about 11 years old, and asking my mom for a microscope because of my interest in […]

Meet #Rowan2024: D&D Fan Joining Our Team

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Today we feature incoming freshman Aspen Mercado, a Haddon Heights, NJ (Camden County) resident who will major in computer science and commute to campus.  What is one activity, club, sport or hobby that you did in high school that you’d like to continue with at Rowan?I really want to continue playing D&D at Rowan because I’m relatively […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Biomedical Engineering Major Ariana Torres

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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

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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: Music Industry Major Sam Poku

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Today we feature incoming music industry major freshman Sam Poku, who is from Old Bridge, NJ (Middlesex County) and will live on campus.  Why Rowan?Choosing Rowan was probably the best decision for me particularly because of how great the overall Rowan environment is, staff, and education of my intended major. But, there was just a […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Mullica Hill’s Grace Harris

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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! […]

Meet #Rowan2024: Environmental & Sustainability Studies Major Aarushi Gupta

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Today we feature incoming freshman Aarushi Gupta, an Environmental & Sustainability Studies major from Marlton, NJ (Burlington County) who plans to live on campus.  What are a few things you are looking forward to next year at Rowan?I’m looking forward to decorating my dorm room the most! I’m also very excited to meet new people […]