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Creatives 230 is an interdisciplinary space that intends to bridge the gap between creativity and business. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

Creatives 230 named one of AACSB’s 2024 Innovations That Inspire

Sarah Shockey February 27, 2024

Since its launch in January of last year, Creatives 230, an interdisciplinary studio that connects creatives with business professionals in the Rowan community, has been recognized as one of the Association...

"She wishes to be a person who can write for big artists one day while also still creating her music. In her career, she plans to combine her skills as a songwriter, artist, and performer." - Photo via @giovjones on Instagram.

Gianna Jones shares the making of “Come My Way” & teases upcoming EP

Marchella Mazzoni February 21, 2024

Releasing her latest single ‘Come My Way’ on Feb. 16, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter and junior music industry major Gianna Jones is making her mark in the musical world continuously releasing...

"The job she plans on looking for after graduation would be something along the lines of creating a tear sheet for someone at the doctor’s office who’s there for surgery, but they want to know more about it, that’s where Dory would come in." - Photos via Dory's Instagram.

Artistry with a purpose: Isabel Dory blends creativity & science in biomedical art

Braijon Williams February 14, 2024

Biomedical art and visualizations major, Isabel Dory has always been creative and imaginative. She gets it from her parents who were creative in their ways. Her mom was a musician, and her dad was an...

"Klassen’s current work as an illustrator helped her picture her future career, but she is still unsure of what it looks like." - Photo via Emily Klassen

Illustrating dreams: Emily Klassen’s passion for children’s books

Dylan Francis December 6, 2023

Emily Klassen is a 20-year-old junior at Rowan University. She is a writing arts and visual arts double major. Klassen chose to come to Rowan because Rowan was one of the only schools that allowed her...

King’s process of writing her poetry is very free-flowing. It consists of her writing all the time and when she thinks of something, she writes it down either in her notes or on a piece of paper. -Photo via @poetic_justice_rowan

In the verse of inspiration: Mia-Sara King’s journey into spoken word poetry

Dylan Francis November 15, 2023

Mia-Sara King is a junior at Rowan University. She is a writing arts major and the senator for Poetic Justice, a poetry club at Rowan University. King has been interested in writing since she was a child....

"Currently, she is working on a novel for their Master's program, titled "Icarus’s Son," a contemporary retelling of the Greek myth." - courtesy of Glassworks website.

Chloe Mortier: From undecided freshman to master’s candidate in writing arts

Paige Britt November 8, 2023

Chloe Mortier is a current graduate student at Rowan, working towards getting her master's in Writing Arts. Mortier is a media editor for Glassworks, Rowan’s graduate-level literary magazine. She is...

Gabrielle Kennedy talks about her artistic journey and the inspiration she draws from nature. — Contributor / Gabrielle Kennedy

Bridging art & nature: The world of Gabrielle Kennedy

Sarah Shockey October 25, 2023

For artist Gabrielle Kennedy, a simple stroll through the woods is enough to garner inspiration for her next project.  “With doing art, I also have to take time to go outside and hike and take...

Mackenzie Kaiser, a physics major, shows her in process submission for 3D Halloween Printing competition. — Abigail Twiford / Managing Editor

3D Printing Club’s Spooky Showdown: Halloween-themed 3D printing competition

Abigail Twiford October 18, 2023

In the Engineering Building on Friday, Oct. 13, the 3D Printing Club held a Halloween-themed 3D printing competition. Participants were tasked with designing a 3D-printed pumpkin on their laptops through...

Joseph Worosila surrounded by some of his most impactful and greatest pieces - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Exploring the artistic journey of Joseph Worosila: Doodles to demons

Al Harmon September 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article mentions suicide and other related issues. In the vibrant world of college campuses, you can find a multitude of talents and passions hidden within the student body. Joseph...

Creatives 230 is a new client-based content creation course in Business Hall. - Intern / Nigel Pala

Rowan students are forging a path to creative entrepreneurship with Creatives 230

Nigel Pala February 16, 2023

College campuses foster vast ranges of talent, and the goal of a college degree is typically to find work that is both in line with one's gifts and tangible enough to generate revenue. The course startup...

“Without Arrows” will focus on the lives of a Native American family. - Photo via Jonathan Olshefski

Rowan professor and filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski secures funding for new documentary

Al Harmon February 1, 2023

Jonathan Olshefski, a Rowan University professor whose film "QUEST" received Emmy nominations for Best Documentary and Best Social Issue Documentary, recently received a major grant from JustFilms, a...

2022 Rowan graduate, Nick Flagg, has gone on to perform, teach, direct and inspire all over South Jersey. - Photo via Nick Flagg

Rowan alum Nick Flagg reflects on his inspirations and the stereotypes of gender in theater

Tatiana Retamar January 26, 2023

Rowan University College of Performing Arts has always had the reputation of being an excellent pathway into the entertainment arts. Students are given first-hand experience with the arts through acting,...

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