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Jennifer Lannon, (second from right) stands with her siblings Sarah, Chris and Kim during her last visit to New Jersey in October 2020. Lannon's father, Dave Whitman, spoke to The Whit about his daughter's murder. - Photo via NJ.com

“The Nightmare That Just Doesn’t End”: Exclusive Interview with Dave Whitman, Rowan Staff Member Whose Daughter Was Murdered by her Ex-Husband Sean Lannon

Kalie VanDewater April 21, 2021

On Friday, March 5, the bodies of four people were found in a parking garage at Albuquerque International Sunport, the largest airport in New Mexico. These people were identified as Jennifer Lannon, Matthew...

St. Baldrick's Day is dedicated to raising money to fight pediatric cancer. -Multimedia Editor/Miguel Martinez

Rowan University hosts ninth annual St. Baldrick’s Day

Michael Reina April 10, 2019

Scalps were bared and hair rained to the ground in the Student Center Pit last Saturday as Rowan held its annual St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser. The event raises money and awareness for the fight against...

Students and community members shaved their heads in the Student Center to raise money for fighting cancer. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Shaved heads raise thousands for childhood cancer research on St. Baldrick’s Day

Ellie Leick April 4, 2017

Bald became more than just a fashion statement at Rowan’s annual St. Baldrick’s Day event in the Student Center Pit on Saturday. More than 40 people shaved their heads to raise money for pediatric...

Students give back to the university that has ‘given them so much’ at #RowanGIVES Day

Sydney Kerelo March 1, 2017

In the Chamberlain Student Center pit on Wednesday, people supporting the philanthropy of the Rowan University community came out for the third annual #RowanGIVES Day. The event is to support various...

Rowan students and Glassboro community members participated in the sixth annual St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser. Together, they raised $37,600. -Staff Photographers/Justin Fata, Amanda Palma

Rowan sweeps up $37,600 for Saint Baldrick’s Foundation

Justin Decker April 6, 2016

It could be argued that hair is one of the most common forms of visual self-expression in the United States. The 1970s and 1980s was defined by hairs, as the mullet was sported by iconic figures like David...

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