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Arielle Gedeon and her identical twin sister Ayala Gedeon, both sophomore Radio, Tv, Film majors and Political Science minors. -Photo courtesy of Arielle Gedeon

PROFile: Rowan history made as Arielle Gedeon set to become first female African-American SGA president, with her twin sister as secretary

Sydney Kerelo April 17, 2019

Dedicated to the success and overall contentment of the Rowan student body, the Student Government Association (SGA) determines what students want and then figures out how to give it to them. Next...

Carmen Trifiletti and Mayor John E Wallace III holding up the new Trifiletti st. sign. -Photo courtesy of The Borough of Glassboro

PROFile: Samuel F. Trifiletti, a patriot and Glassboro resident through and through

Christopher Connors December 10, 2018

Veterans of World War II are often referred to as members of the “Greatest Generation”: a fraternity of citizens who endured incredible hardship and bounced back with a spectacular resiliency unimaginable...

Rowan University Health and Exercise Science professor, Dr. Jeremy Boyd has started Trifecta Therapeutics a individualized physical therapy office in downtown Glassboro. -Photo courtesy of trifectatherapeutics.com

Trifecta Therapeutics combines the passions of Rowan professor Jeremy Boyd

Sydney Kerelo October 24, 2018

Owning a new physical therapy office while working as a health and exercise science professor at Rowan University, Dr. Jeremy Boyd has his hands full.  Trifecta Therapeutics started out as a dream during...

2018 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award winner Gavin Farber, academic advisor II, Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University.
-Photo courtesy of Gavin Farber

2018 Young Alumnus Award winner Gavin Farber

Sydney Kerelo September 12, 2018

Kicking off the school year, Rowan University gave freshman students a President's Welcome and Picnic, where the Alumni Association honored Gavin Farber with the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. Farber...

Meeting with Tim Hawk on one of his photo shoots -photo courtesy of Jeremiah Daniels

Professor Timothy Hawk’s guide to photography

Jeremiah Daniels April 25, 2018

Photography is a passion that has followed Tim Hawk since he started working for his high school yearbook. Making use of aperture, shutter speed, and focus, Hawk works to make sure that every shot he takes...

Melissa Martinique, a Rowan student living with a heart defect. -Photo courtesy of Melissa Martinique

A heart defect leads to a career helping others

Jesse Mounce April 23, 2018

A four-year-old Melissa Martinique got ready to go to the hospital to have surgery on her heart. Her parents kept her calm by explaining the operation in a way that was understandable to a child and familiar...

Junior outfielder Monny Strickland makes contact with a pitch earlier this season. Strickland has a .317 batting average and a team-high three triples on the year. -Photo courtesy of Monny Strickland

Show me the Monny: How Rowan baseball’s outfielder fell in love with the game

Jaiden Campana April 19, 2017

It seems like most people have participated in little league baseball as a young child, or at least enjoyed watching a game. Fans love the luxury of relaxing on a hot, summer day with a hot dog and cold...

Ryan Hagerty at Borgata Atlantic City. - Photo courtesy of Hagerty

Pro poker status keeps journalism alum Ryan Hagerty in Garden State

Sarah Hockel April 19, 2017

Poker and money aren’t the combination that made Ryan Hagerty fall in love with the game. “It’s a misconception that people think I’m playing poker for money,” said 24-year-old Hagerty. “I...

Steve Solkela's deep voice brought him from Minnesota to Rowan University on a full scholarship. - Photo Editor/Cole Ditzel

Sophomore music major Steve Solkela can play nine instruments at once

Maria Morales April 11, 2017

Steve Solkela slicks back his hair, which is wrapped in a blue and white bandana, away from his face. He puts his accordion in place and begins playing a song with nine instruments, simultaneously. Solkela...

RTF Professor Bianculli, a man of Hawaiian shirts, TV knowledge, and dedication to students

Assane Drame February 24, 2017

He hands out dollar bills to students who give clever answers in class. Many consider him the “O.G.” of the radio, television, and film department. He has been called "the bomb dot com.” One student...

SGA President Daniel Cardona’s lackluster high school grades didn’t hold him back

Morgan Jenkins February 16, 2017

Four hours before the last senate meeting of the fall 2016 semester, Student Government Association (SGA) President Daniel Cardona seemed fatigued. His ability to engage the meeting's audience endured,...

Rowan women’s track helps each other through their competitive nature

Emely Perez February 15, 2017

When there is not an indoor track to practice on, the Rowan University women’s indoor track and field team endures practicing in the cold by staying focused on one thing only and that is to make this...

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