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"Mental health is a common theme for college students, but the art therapy event will improve student’s mental health." - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller.

Rowan University Public Health Club hosts art therapy event for Public Health Week

Ryan Schaller April 3, 2024

Health is a top priority for college students, from mental, physical, and emotional health. At Rowan University, they have a club that focuses on all three of those areas called the Public Health Club....

"For the future, Dodds hopes to be a forensic artist as her grandmother used to work with the FBI as a secretary and after she passed, Dodds realized that art can be useful in the police field." - Self portrait created by Meghan Dodds.

Meghan Dodds: The rising star in fabric painting & forensic art

Rianna Moses March 20, 2024

From learning how to etch a leaf as a kid by her mom, to selling her original pieces of art, Meghan Dodds has come a long way in her creative journey and is making her way up to her artistic goals. Dodds,...

An expressive portrait of Stanley's mother created by herself. - Photo via Emma Stanley.

Emma Stanley’s creative path from sketching pets to running an Etsy Shop

Sarah Shockey March 18, 2024

Senior graphic design major Emma Stanley has always been surrounded by animals. She is the proud mother of five parakeets, and one of her birds, Willow, lives with her on campus. Growing up in Swedesboro,...

Places lost to time, war, terrorism, natural disasters, and gentrification are all included, preventable and inevitable losses all shown side by side. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Ellen Harvey’s ‘The Disappointed Tourist’: A journey through lost places and collective nostalgia

Abigail Twiford January 24, 2024

In Rowan’s Art Gallery, the new exhibition that will be running until March 9 is Ellen Harvey’s “The Disappointed Tourist.” The exhibition is part of an ongoing project by Harvey that is comprised...

A piece by Pearson inspired by artists Susan Moore and Gustave Courbet's "The Desperate Man." - Photo via Pearson's Instagram.

Maurice Pearson’s ambitious artistic vision unveiled in Rowan’s Spring Gallery

Grace Reed November 29, 2023

Maurice Pearson is a 21-year-old fine arts student minoring in art history. Currently, he is in his final year of study, preparing for his senior showcase but if you told him this is where he would end...

"Willard gathers inspiration for his art from many different aspects of his life but credits his friends as being the biggest among them." - Photo via Rowan Department of Arts Instagram

Brushing off perfection: Evert Willard’s journey of artistic transformation

Paige Britt November 15, 2023

Evert Willard is a junior Graphic Design student at Rowan University and the events coordinator of the Gallery Publication Club. He dreams of someday getting his master’s in art administration and being...

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...

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...

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