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Bashaw stopped by Rowan on his campaign trail. - Photo via Avi Steinhardt

Republican Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw visits Rowan for RIPPAC Speaker Series

Dan Hassall, Contributor October 16, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 14, Republican Senate Candidate, Curtis Bashaw addressed Rowan students in Business Hall room 104 on his campaign trail as a guest hosted by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship...

Congressman Andy Kim addresses the crowd in the Eynon Ballroom. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Democratic Senate candidate Congressman Andy Kim speaks to crowd for RIPPAC speaker series

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 15, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m., Rowan’s Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC), hosted U.S. New Jersey State Representative Andy Kim in the Enyon Ballroom, to speak about “a vision...

Amanda Haines, executive director of ELEC, addresses the crowd on campaign finance at RIPPAC event. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Amanda Haines talks campaign finance and election fairness at RIPPAC event

Dan Hassall, Contributor October 2, 2024

As the peak of election season draws nearer, all eyes are turning to candidates and their campaigns as they vie to win political office. But, in a political climate where concerns over campaign misconduct...

Ras Baraka speaks about his ideas for improving different policies in the state at RIPPAC Speaker Series. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

NJ Governor candidate Ras Baraka discusses how to build a better state for all at RIPPAC conference

Sarah Shockey February 21, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Mayor of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Ras Baraka (D) spoke to a crowd in Room 104 of the Business Hall about key policy issues facing the state and his overall future vision...

Patrick Harker speaks to Rowan students about economics and career at RIPPAC Speaker Series Event. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

RIPPAC hosts a discussion about economics with Patrick Harker

Sarah Shockey February 14, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Patrick Harker spoke to members of the Rowan community in the Eynon Ballroom in the Chamberlain Student Center to discuss his...

Josh Gottheimer speaks at Rowan University as a part of RIPPAC's Speaker Series. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer talks politics and policy at first RIPPAC Speaker Series conference of 2024

Sarah Shockey February 7, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 1, United States Representative Josh Gottheimer (D) spoke to members of the Rowan community in Room 104 of Business Hall for the first Institute For Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC)...

Students rejoice in debate over the turkey and eagle.- Copy Editor / Victoria McGivern

“A Humorous Academic Debate:” Rowan’s RIPPAC hosts annual April Fools’ Debate

Victoria McGivern April 5, 2023

Which is more American, the eagle or the turkey? The aching question lingered throughout the night as students and faculty restlessly debated the topic.  Rowan Institute for Public Policy &...

New Jersey State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio and RIPPAC director Benjamin Dworkin pictured speaking in front of crowd at the Chamberlain Student Center ballroom. - Photo / Connor Brown

NJ State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio speaks at Rowan

Connor Brown February 8, 2023

Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) hosted New Jersey State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio last Thursday, Feb. 2, as she spoke on the topic of strengthening New Jersey through...

In addition to his achievements, Scutari has been active in the state Senate since 2004 and was only just recently promoted to Senate President in 2022. -Photo via Victoria Schriver-McGivern.

New Jersey Senate President Visits Rowan University

Victoria McGivern April 20, 2022

New Jersey Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D) visited Rowan University on Monday, April 18, at the business hall in the Rohrer College of Business at 7 p.m. to address the state of New Jersey politics...

Each team presented creative PowerPoints demonstrating why their bird was more American. -Photo via Victoria Schriver-McGivern.

Eagle vs. Turkey, Which is More American?

Victoria McGivern April 6, 2022

On Thursday, March 31, Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC) held its annual April Fool’s eve mock debate. The debate: Which is more American: the eagle or turkey?  All...

Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-6) addresses the crowd of 50 at Rowan University in the Eynon Ballroom, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. -Photo via Santino D’Agostino.

Rowan hosts top South Jersey Democrat, talks contentious redistricting, GCL and COVID-19

Santino J. D'Agostino February 4, 2022

New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-6) spoke on the redistricting process to roughly 50 attendees, including Rowan University students and the public on Thursday, Feb. 3, in the Eynon...

On Nov. 3, 2020, Jeff Van Drew was elected for his second term as Congressman. Photo via - RIPPAC handout

Rowan University Welcomes Congressman Jeff Van Drew to The Enynon Ballroom

Natalie Arch October 6, 2021

The Enynon Ballroom at Rowan hosted Congressman Jeff Van Drew on Monday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. The event was held by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC). Congressman Van Drew...

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