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PATH Coordinator Chiara Latimer and Whoo RU with a student. -Photo via Rowan PATH Newsletter

Autism PATH program continues paving the way for neurodivergent students at Rowan

Sarah Shockey January 31, 2024

The Autism Preparation and Achievement in the Transition to Hire (PATH) program at Rowan University is designed to help current neurodivergent students and alumni find employment post-graduation. Created...

"While Rowan does do a lot of things to make the campus accessible to all students, more needs to be done to alleviate undue burdens." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Editorial: Rowan University can be more accessible

The Whit Staff December 6, 2023

While Rowan University makes an effort to be inclusive and accessible to all students, it is the opinion of The Whit Staff that the university does not go far enough in making the school accessible to...

Artistic Director Aubree Marchione dances with gymnast Rik Daniels as an instructor for the ballroom dancing class. — Staff Writer / Joshua Ayers

Breaking barriers on the dance floor: American-style wheelchair ballroom dancing at Rowan University

Joshua Ayers October 18, 2023

The American DanceWheels Foundation showcases to the Rowan Community the art of American-Style Wheelchair Ballroom Dancing. On Oct. 17, in Rowan’s new dance studio located in Wilson Hall, The American...

September is National Service Dog awareness month. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Gainer: Promoting service dog awareness at Rowan University

Allison Gainer September 13, 2023

Service dogs play an essential role in the lives of disabled students at Rowan University, assisting them with various tasks such as navigating campus grounds and managing medical conditions. It is imperative...

Raymond Wos, Jr. stands in a "Inclusion isn't a Choice" t-shirt. - Photo / Raymond Wos, Jr.

Wos: The impact of Judy Heumann on my life

Raymond Wos Jr. March 22, 2023

What is Section 504? What is IDEA? What is ADA? What is the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the first ever civil rights law...

Lea Donaghy shares her academic journey and advocacy for disability awareness as Miss Wheelchair New Jersey. - Photo / Lea Donaghy

Rowan Grad Student Shares Disability Advocacy in Pageant World

Maranda Jo Shinn December 8, 2021

If Lea Donaghy had to choose one word to describe her Rowan experience, it would be “eventful.” Donaghy is a first-year graduate student working towards her Masters in Counseling in Educational...

Hannah Wolfram, history and creative writing student who is both disabled and chronically ill, writes about the opportunities and ways that Rowan has helped the disabled community. -Multimedia Editor/Jaryd Leady

Wolfram: Handicapped parking on Rowan’s campus

Hannah Wolfram April 2, 2019

Have you ever had the urge to park in a handicapped spot for just one minute while you ran into a building, or while you were waiting for someone to come out? Sadly, I’ve seen people act on this urge...

Lara Stolman, director of documentary "Swim Team," speaks with John Woodruff, Director of the Rowan Academic Success Center, at the screening. - Tara Lonsdorf/Arts & Entertainment Editor.

‘Swim Team’ screening celebrates inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf October 24, 2018

The young men on the New Jersey Hammerheads swim team are just like any other group of dedicated athletes: hard working, determined and committed to their success. Quiet, animal-loving Mikey is among...

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