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The Writing Arts Club board members outside of Robinson Hall Room 202. - Copy Editor / Claire McDermott

The Writing Arts Club inspires students to embrace their inner writer

Claire McDermott, Copy Editor September 18, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 12, Rowan’s Writing Arts Club held its first weekly meeting of the year in Robinson Hall. Students eagerly gathered in the classroom and tapped into their creativity with the vast...

"Adjei-Brenyah made the reading entertaining as he even had audience participation while reading excerpts from two chapters of the novel." - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller.

Rowan welcomes NYT best-selling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to speak about his debut novel

Ryan Schaller March 18, 2024

On Feb. 29, Rowan University’s Writing Arts Department welcomed New York Times best-selling author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah who read excerpts from his debut novel "Chain-Gang All-Stars." He also had...

On Feb. 22, Alyse returned to Rowan’s campus to share her journey to becoming an author. - Photo via @charity_alyse

“Don’t quit your daydream:” A Rowan alumna’s journey to becoming a YA author 

Victoria McGivern February 28, 2024

Just six years ago Charity Alyse was roaming the halls of Bunce, “guzzling Starbucks,” and studying English literature. Only a few short years after graduation, she is now an author, first-grade teacher,...

Robinson is passionate about using words to fight prejudice and promote mental well-being. - Photo via Asiya Robinson.

Crafting change through words: Asiya Robinson’s writing, advocacy, and future aspirations

Leah Thorpe January 24, 2024

Life doesn’t always go as planned. For many people, their journeys lead them down unexpected, but exciting and rewarding paths. Asiya Robinson, a senior writing arts major at Rowan with a double minor...

"Klassen’s current work as an illustrator helped her picture her future career, but she is still unsure of what it looks like." - Photo via Emily Klassen

Illustrating dreams: Emily Klassen’s passion for children’s books

Dylan Francis December 6, 2023

Emily Klassen is a 20-year-old junior at Rowan University. She is a writing arts and visual arts double major. Klassen chose to come to Rowan because Rowan was one of the only schools that allowed her...

"Hell Night" is a semi-annual Avant meeting during which submissions are combed through and narrowed down for the published issue. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

“Hell Night Hath Arrived:” Avant’s semi-annual 7-hour meeting

Owen O'Brien November 29, 2023

On Nov. 17, beginning at 4 p.m., Avant held their semi-annual “Hell Night.” On its face, it looks like a normal club meeting– a handful of people dotted across a classroom (200, Victoria), snacks...

King’s process of writing her poetry is very free-flowing. It consists of her writing all the time and when she thinks of something, she writes it down either in her notes or on a piece of paper. -Photo via @poetic_justice_rowan

In the verse of inspiration: Mia-Sara King’s journey into spoken word poetry

Dylan Francis November 15, 2023

Mia-Sara King is a junior at Rowan University. She is a writing arts major and the senator for Poetic Justice, a poetry club at Rowan University. King has been interested in writing since she was a child....

"Currently, she is working on a novel for their Master's program, titled "Icarus’s Son," a contemporary retelling of the Greek myth." - courtesy of Glassworks website.

Chloe Mortier: From undecided freshman to master’s candidate in writing arts

Paige Britt November 8, 2023

Chloe Mortier is a current graduate student at Rowan, working towards getting her master's in Writing Arts. Mortier is a media editor for Glassworks, Rowan’s graduate-level literary magazine. She is...

Megan Atwood discusses her life as a "work in progress" since coming to Rowan University. Photo / Megan Atwood

Profile: Megan Atwood, Writing Arts Professor

Mya Calderon January 26, 2022

Behind her was a bookshelf that seemed to be holding too many books, yet not enough, as some were stacked on top of those that were neatly placed in their designated spot. Her blue eyes beamed behind...

ECCCA Dean Tweedie delivered opening remarks during the 2021 Fall Research Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. - Photo courtesy of Multimedia Editor Alex Rossen

Edelman College Hosts First Fall Research Showcase

Jaimie McCormick December 8, 2021

The Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts hosted the first Fall Research Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. in the Eynon Ballroom of the student center.  The event was free...

Senior Writing Arts and Emergency Management dual major Maranda Jo Shinn discusses her passion for writing. - Photo / Maranda Jo Shinn

Senior Spotlight: Maranda Jo Shinn, Class of 2022

Jennifer McGraw October 27, 2021

 “Be authentically you.”      That’s what Rowan senior, Maranda Jo Shinn, has to say as her biggest piece of advice for underclassmen to succeed.      Shinn...

-Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Andujar: As I’ve been saying…

Suzette Andujar May 1, 2019

In the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester, I was sitting in Writer’s Mind and listening while the professor, Tim Zatzariny, talked about writing opportunities around campus. He said, “The Whit is...

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