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Cinder, the 2 year old Red Fox labrador. - Photo via Rowan University's website

Furry friends provide finals season support

Erik Gil April 10, 2024

As students and faculty reach the end of the semester, the Rowan campus sees more of the four-legged friends who provide ease and support during hard times. The Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program is...

Rowan Universities' Career Services gives thanks to the Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program. - Photo via Allison Gainer

Gainer: Career Services thank the Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program

Allison Gainer November 29, 2023

In 2023, Rowan University experienced a remarkable collaboration between career-focused initiatives and the heartwarming presence of animals, all thanks to the Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program. The...

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...

NJ State Police Officers Krzaczkowski and Donahue riding their horses, Pepe and Phantom, at the 2023 Law & Justice Day at Bunce Green Circle. - News Intern / Abigail Twiford

Rowan’s Law & Justice Day brings law enforcement opportunities to campus

Abigail Twiford April 26, 2023

Law enforcement, dogs, horses and Rowan students were drawn out to the Bunce Green on a windy Wednesday morning. Students around the green talked with state troopers, SWAT team members, transit officers...

Currently, only dogs are part of the pet therapy program, but including different animals allows for students with allergies to participate. - Graphic / Julia Quennessen

EDITORIAL: Rowan Pet Therapy needs more pet options for students

The Whit Staff February 1, 2023

Just less than five years ago, Rowan University introduced its Shrieber Family Pet Therapy Program, an outlet that provides Animal-Assisted Therapy for students or anyone affiliated with the school. The...

NJ State Trooper Helicopter Landw at Delsea Drive Park. - Staff Writer / Nick Butler

Glassboro Police Host “Paws For the Cause” Community Event

Nick Butler October 5, 2022

It was a cold and rainy last day of September, yet the Glassboro Police Department tried to keep it light and fun with the Paws for the Cause community event at the South Delsea Drive Park. With different...

Isabeau poses with her human, Suzanne. Tuesday, July 26, 2022. - Staff Photgrapher / Ashley Craven

Tuesdays are for the Dogs With the Blue Rocks’ “Bark in the Park”

Berry Andres August 1, 2022

Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks, isn’t just dedicated to providing inclusive fan experiences to those in attendance at a baseball game. On Tuesday nights, they cater to...

Staff writer Mya Calderon discusses the benefits of having a furry friend while in college. - Photo / Mya Calderon

Calderon: Five Reasons to Get a Pet in College

Mya Calderon October 20, 2021

Growing up, I never really had friends, but we always had a pet in the house. Our one dog, Lucy, was a pitbull and she was my best friend growing up -- as sad as that may sound to some people. I grew...

Students playing with a puppy at a Paws for a Break event. -Photo/Amanda Palma

Pet Therapy Program to provide support for Rowan community

Alyssa Torres September 25, 2019

Over the summer, Rowan University was given $3 million by Gerald Shreiber to establish The Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program of Rowan University. He believes in the therapeutic qualities of dogs and...

-Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Palma: Let’s talk about pets

Amanda Palma April 18, 2018

This is a weekly installment of Amanda Palma's column series, "Hop Into It." It started with the Mexican drug cartel. It was, of course, a hot July day when El Chapo escaped prison for the second time...

Little Mimi hard at work. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Palma: A pet misunderstood

Amanda Palma April 11, 2018

This is a weekly installment of Amanda Palma's column series, "Hop Into It." Rabbits are often misunderstood. They are not a pet you can just leave in a cage, stare at and pick up whenever you want. If...

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