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Localhost is located at 109 High Street in Glassboro, NJ. - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller

Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts announces new Esports major

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

The Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts has a variety of academic programs within the college, from Sports Communication & Media to Radio, Television, & Film.  However, the...

Esports "provides opportunities for kids in other ways than traditional sports" according to Pete Powell. - Photo / @rowansportscam on Twitter

Nerd Street VP Pete Powell details esports opportunities at new Rowan venue

Seth Fisher March 22, 2023

On Monday, March 20, Pete Powell, chief of staff and vice president of Nerd Street, joined “Pizza With the Pros” to discuss Nerd Street’s new location on Rowan Boulevard and the present and future...

"KontrolOne: A Jersey Gaming Community was established in October 2019 to unite gamers locally, and eventually worldwide, to build a community to interact socially with one another." - Photo / KontrolOne on Facebook

KontrolOne provides a community for gamers in New Jersey

Rhiannon Ortiz February 8, 2023

Since the rise of online gaming, the activity of gaming has slowly become more and more of a solo venture. While someone may be playing with friends online, most times they are at their own house communicating...

The logo for the Esports Column. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Grover: An Introduction to The Whit’s New Esports Column

Matthew Grover March 10, 2021

With esports growing and expanding day-by-day, Rowan University has made it a mission to jump in and make esports a concentration within the sports communication and media (SportsCaM) major.  Despite...

Rowan’s online arm, Rowan Global, offers academic programs at both the graduate and undergraduate level in partnership with nine of the university’s colleges. However, Rowan wants it to be much more by expanding offerings in workforce development certifications. -  Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

The University of the Future, Online

Corey Rothauser February 24, 2021

This article is part one of a series that The Whit will publish about "The University of the Future." Rowan University recently released  "The University of the Future," a 20-page roadmap of the...

With the challenges COVID-19 has presented, it was important for the Rowan community to work hard this semester to find success. Our final editorial of the semester highlights the achievements Rowan has had this semester. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Editorial: Rowan Continued to Succeed This Semester Despite Unique Challenges

The Whit Staff December 2, 2020

While every school year brings its unique challenges, this particular semester has met the Rowan community with obstacles we never before had to consider. Clearly, the challenges in question are related...

Rowan's first esports event was hosted in 2019. Rowan is continuing to grow their esports program this year. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan’s New Esports Program Continues to Level Up

Lloyd Wilson November 4, 2020

Rowan University is taking a huge step into the future by bringing esports to the curriculum through the new Esports Industry & Entertainment Experience Certificate, which is now becoming a concentration...

Rowan's first esports event was hosted in 2019. Rowan is continuing to grow their esports program this year. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan’s first esports tournament attracted over 100 participants

Miguel Martinez October 23, 2019

On your mark. Get set. Go! I bet the first thing on your mind was a race, right? This was actually the start of Rowan’s first esports competition held this past Saturday, Oct. 19. Esports is an...

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