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Kirk talking to students about her experience in sports marketing. - Photo via @rowansportscam on Instagram.

Pizza with the Pros welcomes Ivy League alum Clarisa Kirk

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Rowan University welcomed its newest Pizza with the Pros guest to Bozorth Hall’s King Auditorium on Monday, Feb. 17. The seats were filled with interested students as Clarisa Kirk, the vice president...

"Erard-Coupe graduated from Rowan University in 2020 with degrees’ in sports communication and media, radio/television/film production, and broadcast journalism." - Photo via @rowansportscam on Instagram.

Jordyn “SportyJordy” Erard-Coupe joins Pizza with the Pros

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 10, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the Director of Social Media for Rush Order Tees and sports content creator, Jordyn Erard-Coupe. Erard-Coupe graduated from Rowan University in 2020...

Students pose with Dave Sims for a photo in their Yankees gear. - Photo via @rowansportscam on Instagram.

Pizza with the Pros welcomes Dave Sims as first guest of 2025

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 3, Pizza with the Pros kicked off the spring semester by welcoming a newly named Radio Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the New York Yankees, Dave Sims. Sims attended Chestnut Hill Academy...

Students waiting in line to speak with Larry Needle. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros hosts its final event of the semester with Larry Needle

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 25, Pizza with the Pros hosted its last event of the fall semester, welcoming Executive Director of PHL Sports Larry Needle. Needle grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from...

Jon Slobotkin speaking to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros hosts NBC Sports Jon Slobotkin

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 18, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the senior vice president of content and live programming for NBC Sports Regional Networks, Jon Slobotkin. Slobotkin grew up in Northeast Philadelphia,...

Michael Barkann with Neil Hartman posing for Pizza with the Pros. - Social Media Editor / Frankie Ryan

Pizza with the Pros welcomes NBC Sports Philadelphia Postgame Live host Michael Barkann

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 11, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies Postgame Live host for NBC Sports Philadelphia Michael Barkann. Barkann grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey. In...

Anthony Figazzotto speaking to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros welcomes Philadelphia Phillies marketing coordinator Anthony Figazzotto

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 4, Pizza with the Pros welcomed Anthony Figazzotto, the Philadelphia Phillies' coordinator of marketing and events. Figazzotto always had a passion for sports, stemming from his love...

Jon Crispin talking to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

ESPN’s Jon Crispin tells students his basketball journey at Pizza with the Pros

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

On Oct. 29, Pizza with the Pros welcomed ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jon Crispin. Crispin grew up in Pitman, New Jersey, where there were no open gyms for basketball players, only playgrounds. Crispin...

Jim Jackson speaking to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros hosts Philadelphia Flyers broadcaster Jim Jackson

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 21, Pizza with the Pros welcomed Philadelphia Flyers TV play-by-play broadcaster Jim Jackson. Jackson grew up in Upstate New York, and ever since he was a kid, he had a passion for sports....

Sean Kelly speaking with a student after Pizza with the Pros. - Contributor / Gerasimos Gerovasiliou

Pizza with the Pros welcomes Rowan alumni Sean Kelly

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Contributor October 16, 2024

For the second time this semester, Rowan University welcomed back one of its thriving alumni as a special guest at Pizza with the Pros. First, it was Savannah Bananas In-Game Host and Rowan alum Matt...

Erin Hodges speaking to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Philadelphia Eagles’ Social Media Manager comes to Rowan for Pizza with the Pros

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 7, Pizza with the Pros welcomed Philadelphia Eagles Social Media Manager, Erin Hodges. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Hodges played sports her entire life. Originally, she wanted to be...

Leslie Walker speaks to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros hosts Sixers Youth Foundation Executive Director Leslie Walker

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

On Monday, Sept. 30 Pizza with the Pros welcomed the Executive Director of the Sixers Youth Foundation, Leslie Walker. Walker does most of her work with the Sixers Youth Foundation, which focuses on...

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