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Pictured is Chamberlain Student Center construction sites progress as of February 2024, an active motion in the master plan. - Staff Writer / Marchella Mazzoni

Houshmand develops $1.5B plan for campus projects

Marchella Mazzoni February 21, 2024

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand has created a ten-year master plan that is estimated to cost $1.5 billion after completion. This plan works as a roadmap that lays out the priorities for the University...

A collage of photos posted by Rowan's SJICR to honor the memory of trans people who were killed this year. - Photo via @rowansjicr on Instagram

Rowan honors Trans Day of Remembrance

Abigail Twiford November 29, 2023

Trans Day of Remembrance is held every year on Nov. 20 to remember the lives of trans and gender nonconforming people who have been murdered in the year prior. The day was created in 1999 by advocate...

Currently, only dogs are part of the pet therapy program, but including different animals allows for students with allergies to participate. - Graphic / Julia Quennessen

EDITORIAL: Rowan Pet Therapy needs more pet options for students

The Whit Staff February 1, 2023

Just less than five years ago, Rowan University introduced its Shrieber Family Pet Therapy Program, an outlet that provides Animal-Assisted Therapy for students or anyone affiliated with the school. The...

Attendees of the National Dog Show Therapy Dog Symposium pose for a picture. The symposium was held at the beginning of November to bring together the therapy dog community. - Staff Writer / Kristin Guglietti

Rowan hosts National Dog Show Therapy Dog Symposium

Kristin Guglietti December 13, 2019

There was a full audience for The National Dog Show Therapy Dog Symposium in the Eynon Ballroom on Nov. 19. Roughly 70 dog-lovers attended the event to learn more about therapy dogs and share their...

President Houshmand, Wellness Director Scott Woodside, and others preside over the ribbon cutting ceremony of Rowan's pet therapy program - Photo by Dana Alcavage

Rowan University unveils the Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program

Gabrielle Giacomelli November 13, 2019

It was a brisk morning on Nov. 7 as Rowan University unveiled their anticipated new pet therapy program. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held outside the Wellness Center as Hachi, the face of the program...

Students playing with a puppy at a Paws for a Break event. -Photo/Amanda Palma

Pet Therapy Program to provide support for Rowan community

Alyssa Torres September 25, 2019

Over the summer, Rowan University was given $3 million by Gerald Shreiber to establish The Shreiber Family Pet Therapy Program of Rowan University. He believes in the therapeutic qualities of dogs and...

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