Campus Police Blotter Nov 6, 2007
After last week's tragedy at Rowan University, LCPD would like to remind College Community members to keep a safe distance when approached by strangers or strange vehicles. Always avoid contact with unknown suspicious persons or groups of persons, particularly after darkness. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Slain Rowan Student Laid To Rest Nov 4, 2007
Funeral services were held Saturday for the Rowan University student who died last week after being beaten and robbed on his way home from a party. Donald Farrell was laid to rest after a funeral service at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mountain Lakes, N.J.. (WNBC.com, NY)
Student Beaten To Death In Homecoming-Weekend Robbery Oct 30, 2007
Nineteen-year-old Donald Ferrell was walking with friends on the campus of Rowan University in Glassboro Saturday night when some men approached, asking for directions. As Ferrell began talking to the men, at least two of them attacked, taking his cell phone and wallet before fleeing. (KWTX.com, TX)
Police: N.J. Student Beaten To Death After Party Oct 29, 2007
GLASSBORO, N.J. -- A Rowan University student died early Sunday, just hours after he was beaten during a campus robbery, university and law enforcement officials said. Donald Farrell, 19, of Boonton, died at Cooper University Hospital, where he had been taken after Saturday night's attack, Rowan spokesman Joe Cardona said. (WNBC.com, NY)
Public money funds lobbyists Oct 3, 2007
Clients include: Montclair State University, $600,000; Rowan University $540,000; New Jersey Institute of Technology, $540,000; State of New Jersey, $480,000; Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, $320,000 ... Rowan University $540,000. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Neuronetrix a step closer to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis Sep 24, 2007
Dr. Robi Polikar at Rowan University, in Glassboro, N.J., has developed analysis technology that Neuronetrix plans to integrate into its product, Cognision ... And for the young company, the research agreement with Rowan University could bring Neuronetrix closer to marketing its diagnostic product. (Louisville Business First, KY)
UMHB Football Prepares for Season Opener Sep 6, 2007
The Captains (1-0) are coming off a 23-17 victory over 10th-ranked Rowan University last Saturday and CNU also topped the Cru 15-10 in UMHBs season opener last season in Virginia. You are always nervous about playing your first game, Cru head coach Pete Fredenburg said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Students turning to Google e-mail in place of campus system Aug 30, 2007
Rowan University in New Jersey gives students 51. 76 MB of space; Ramapo College of New Jersey, 120 MB; and students at Manhattan College in the Bronx use 50 MB of their e-mail space. (U-Wire.com)
Day Three /Teens Aug 29, 2007
Mr. Sims, who is starting at Rowan University this fall, is part of a group that hosts a podcast and Web site (mugglenet. com) devoted to Potter books. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Siblings unrivaled at AFC Aug 20, 2007
After playing basketball together at Rowan University, a Division III school in New Jersey, the 27-year-old Ulrich sisters eventually found work in San Diego and turned to running as a post-college endeavor. We decided it's something to have fun with and be competitive, but not compete against each other, Lara said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Penn State Delaware County may change name to combat confusion Aug 8, 2007
Bludman said she did not anticipate any problems with a name change, pointing to several other colleges and universities that have changed their names in recent years, including Arcadia University and Rowan University. "After a period of time people come to accept [the new name]," Bludman said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Faith is Renewed and Spirit Is Restored At the Friday Night Gospel Celebration At Penn's Landing May 18, 2007
While attending Rowan University in Glassboro, Hall acknowledged his music ministry. Henry has led praise and worship and shared the stage with such notables as R.W. Schambach, Martha Munizzi, and Vicki Winans. (Primezone Releases)
EEG works at spotting early alzheimer's May 11, 2007
The new study was conducted by scientists at Rowan University in New Jersey, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Drexel University. Their tests on 71 patients found EEG to be 82 percent to 85 percent accurate in diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Beauty and the beaker: For Miss Delaware Jamie Ginn, it was science that dangled the brass ring. So why did she try for a tiara May 6, 2007
By then, pageant scholarships were paying Jamie s way through nearby Rowan University. DuPont recruited her before graduation, after she delivered a paper on diesel emissions to a professional conference in California. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Haddon Heights resident pens first novel Apr 27, 2007
Clifford, a dietician turned medical billing specialist and Rowan University student, hadn't put her thoughts on paper until just four months ago. During the three weeks she spent penning "Siege," Clifford would peck at the keyboards for an hour before work and hole up with her computer on the weekends. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
Gruesome evidence may forever haunt jurors Apr 16, 2007
In one 14-state study -- the Capital Jury Project -- about 60 percent of the nearly 1,200 jurors who served on capital trials said they found the experience emotionally upsetting, said Wanda Foglia, a professor of law and justice studies at Rowan University in New Jersey and one of the researchers. More than a quarter of the jurors in cases where the death penalty was an option described problems such as feeling paranoid, breaking down in tears, vomiting, indigestion and feeling haunted by the... (Orlando Sentinel)
Study shows hope for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Apr 14, 2007
Research by faculty and staff at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J.; the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; and Drexel University may lead to better diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimers disease ... Rowan University electrical and computer engineering associate professor Dr. Robi Polikar conducted the research with Dr. Christopher Clark, associate professor of neurology, associate director of the NIH-sponsored Alzheimer's Disease Center at Penn and director of the Penn Memory Center,... (EurekAlert!)
Lyrical message Union City students win Hudson County Shouts Down Drugs music competition Apr 7, 2007
However, this year not only have they won the county competition, but on May 17 at Rowan University they will be competing with 13 additional counties in the statewide competition of New Jersey Shouts Down Drugs. Now in its third year, this will be the first time Emerson High School will be representing Hudson County in the state competition. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Jets officially sign Bowens, waive Silva Apr 4, 2007
Silva, who caught 22 touchdown passes in four seasons at Division III Rowan University, was signed by the Jets to a reserve-future contract in February. . (Newsday -- Sports)
49ers, Raiders set exhibition games Apr 3, 2007
Silva, who caught 22 touchdown passes in four seasons at Division III Rowan University, was signed by the Jets to a reserve-future contract in February. Briefly: The Cardinals helped fill a big hole on the offensive line by signing free agent Mike Gandy to a three-year undisclosed contract. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Jets sign Bowens Apr 3, 2007
He recorded 22 touchdown receptions in four seasons at Division III Rowan University in New Jersey. Top Jobs. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Rowan students help out Katrina-ravaged area Mar 23, 2007
The Rowan University seniors left last Saturday for New Orleans to volunteer with the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast ... Finger and Patruno traveled to New Orleans as part of Rowan University's Alternative Spring Break program ... "Anytime they can use the help, we should give it. We should show that people are willing to help out." For more information on Rowan University's Alternative Spring Break program, visit www. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
Dianne Nolan Inducted Into South Jersey Hall Of Fame Feb 14, 2007
Nolan, a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School and Rowan University, is in her 28th season at the helm of the Stags, and her 33rd year as a head coach at the collegiate level. She has posted 515 career win, 456 at Fairfield, and is one of an elite group of Division I women's coaches with over 500 wins, 29 entering the 2006-07 season. (Fairfieldstags.com)
Library welcomes new director Feb 4, 2007
She took night classes at Rowan University and earned a Masters degree in Information Science within three years. What followed were library director jobs in Roselle Park in Union County, Pennsauken and Ridley Township in Delaware County, and a stint at the state library in Trenton as a consultant to small public libraries. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
Cream of the Crop Feb 3, 2007
County artists submitted 214 works for the 35th annual exhibition, juried by Burton Wasserman, professor emeritus of art at Rowan University. Mr. Wasserman selected 64 works representing 52 different artists to be featured in the show, which run the gamut from watercolors and oils to mixed media and sculpture. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Dianne Nolan To Be Inducted Into South Jersey Basketball Hall Of Fame Jan 19, 2007
Nolan, a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School and Rowan University, joins her mother, Bert Nolan, in the Hall of Fame. Sponsored Links. (Fairfieldstags.com)
County sheriff’s race gets off to an early start Jan 19, 2007
Trout received her bachelor of arts degree in special education for Glassboro State College (Rowan University) and attended the Trenton Police Academy. She is currently pursuing a master s degree in criminal justice at Thomas Edison College in Trenton. (Stirling Echoes Sentinel, NJ)
Letter to the Editor Jan 17, 2007
Joe Juavinett Rowan University Alumni Class of 1997. Send an about this article. (Daily Collegian, PA)
UMass Football Wins Lambert Trophy As Top Team In East Jan 5, 2007
At the Division III level, Rowan University has captured the award six times since 1993. TOP SELLERS. (Umassathletics.com)
Seeing-eye dogs enjoy college campus life Jan 3, 2007
GLASSBORO, New Jersey (AP) -- The youngest students at Rowan University enjoy all the aspects of campus life -- including classes and dorm rooms -- without the term papers ... Sita Tomas, 22, a Rowan University graduate student, watches as her seeing-eye puppy, Quasar, 5 months, dispenses his own dog treat from a container. (CNN)
Dogs Receive 'College Education' Jan 3, 2007
GLASSBORO, N.J. -- The youngest students at Rowan University enjoy all the aspects of campus life -- including classes and dorm rooms -- without the term papers. For a third year, Rowan students are raising puppies destined to become seeing-eye dogs. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Destined to serve the blind, some pooches enjoy college life Jan 2, 2007
But these residents at Rowan University are still destined for lives of service, despite each having four legs and a tail. For a third year, Rowan University students are raising puppies destined to become seeing-eye dogs. (NEPA News, PA)
Cheating at colleges nationwide going up, reports say Dec 8, 2006
A Rowan University study reported that only 27 percent of college students believed "copying and pasting outside work" was serious cheating. Cheating prevention has become an additional concern for professors. (U-Wire.com)
Westmont Theatre featured in documentary Dec 7, 2006
The documentary is the offspring of a proposal he'd created as a project for a film class at Rowan University. In a little over a year, it's generated $6000 debt, 40 hours of film and much interest. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
Iowa Hosts Northern Iowa Tuesday Night Dec 5, 2006
Alford's Manchester College team defeated Giannini and Rowan University 79-66 in the national semi-final game of the NCAA Tournament. Manchester lost to Wisconsin-Platteville in the title game that season before Alford left to become the head coach at Southwest Missouri State. (Hawkeyesports.com)
• More than frat brothers Dec 4, 2006
"That feeling of alienation is one of the factors, experts say, in the low numbers of Hispanics who attend - and stay in - college. A 2004 study by the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington, D.C., found that Hispanic undergraduates are half as likely as white undergraduates to attain a bachelor's degree."I can honestly say that I wouldn't have stayed in college if I hadn't joined a Hispanic fraternity," said Jose Acosta, a Montclair State alumnus, recalling the racism he felt at Rowan University... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fisher Routs Rowan Dec 3, 2006
St. John Fisher College football team defeated Rowan University 31-0 on Saturday at Growney Stadium in the NCAA Division III Championship East Region Finals. The Cardinals improve to 12-1 on the season, setting a school record for wins in a season, and advances to the national semifinals for the first time in the programs 20-year history. (R News)
ESPN magazine honors Robinson Dec 1, 2006
Fisher will host Rowan University at noon Saturday in the East Region finals. The winner will advance to next week's national semifinals. (Corning Leader, NY)
Rowan dumps Wilkes Nov 26, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006. Quarterback Mike Orihel scored on a pair of 1-yard sneaks in the final three minutes to rally the Profs to a 21-14 victory over Wilkes University in the second round at Ralston Field on Saturday. (Scranton Times, PA)
Wilkes aims for revenge today Nov 25, 2006
Rowan University visits Ralston Field in Edwardsville to face the Colonels in the second round today at noon. The Profs handed Wilkes a 42-3 defeat in last year s first round. (Scranton Times, PA)
‘He’s a winner and a leader’ Nov 22, 2006
This season, he has thrown for 1,755 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions while guiding the Colonels to an 11-0 record, a Middle Atlantic Conference championship and into the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, where they will face Rowan University on Saturday at noon at Ralston Field in Edwardsville. When I recruited Al, I thought he was a quarterback who could take us to another level, Sheptock said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Bombers and Red Dragons ready for 48th Cortaca Jug Nov 9, 2006
If Rowan University defeats conference opponent William Patterson College (1 8, 1 5 NJAC) tomorrow, Cortland s hopes of a conference title and automatic bid will fall by the wayside ... If Rowan University defeats conference opponent William Patterson College (1 8, 1 5 NJAC) tomorrow, Cortland s hopes of a conference title and automatic bid will fall by the wayside. (The Ithacan Online, NY)
Find out how many get into schools Nov 9, 2006
College acceptance rates: How many get in. Sign up to receive our free Daily Briefing e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. (USA Today)
Bio boxes for major-party candidates in U.S. House races in N.J. Nov 4, 2006
EDUCATION: Rowan University (1986). POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Fairfield Township committeewoman, 1995-2006; deputy mayor, Fairfield Township, 1997-2003; mayor, Fairfield Township, 1996. (Newsday -- State)
PG West: Keystone Oaks grad a big hit at Robert Morris University Nov 2, 2006
Gensler, a senior defensive end out of Keystone Oaks High School, has recorded nine sacks this season, including four and a half against Rowan University. With 171/2 career sacks, Gensler has surpassed former RMU lineman Jason Spencer (1994-1997), who had 17, for the school record. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Roxbury Marine dies serving in Iraq; Pfc. Donald S.Brown remembered by friends as brave, fun loving hero Oct 29, 2006
Lorey Canning, now a sophomore at Rowan University, knew Brown during high school. "He was an amazing friend, always very friendly and polite, and he had a great sense of humor," she said. (Madison Eagle, NJ)
NBJ talks with Michael Spurgeon, President, Fidelity Offset Inc. Oct 29, 2006
Education: Master's degree in communications from Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J.. Residence: Nashville. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Secaucus town council candidate profilesTwo slates, one independent discuss the issues Oct 29, 2006
He has a B.A. from Rowan University and a J.D. from Seton Hall Law School. He is a general practice attorney with the firm of Vyzas er in Kearny. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
PG South: Keystone Oaks grad Gensler quietly sparks Robert Morris football team's defense Oct 26, 2006
Gensler, a senior defensive end out of Keystone Oaks High School and Green Tree, has recorded 91/2 sacks this season, including 41/2 in a game against Rowan University earlier this season. With 171/2 career sacks, Gensler passed former RMU lineman Jason Spencer (1994-1997), who had 17, for the school record. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blue Jays Finish Second at Goucher College Invitational Oct 8, 2006
Hopkins finished with 61 points, good for second place behind team champion Rowan University. York College of Pennsylvania finished third and Howard Community College rounded out the top four teams. (Hopkinssports.com)
Hopkins Field Hockey Moves Into NFHCA Coaches Poll Oct 4, 2006
Rowan University (6-3) 582 (1) 11. Bowdoin College (6-1) 581 12. (Hopkinssports.com)
Rowan tech park gets $1M from board member Sep 26, 2006
Rowan University broke ground for the technology park's first building, a 45,000-square-foot structure, in April ... 5 million from the and $1 million from the Rowan University Foundation. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
UB freshmen to get free first year Sep 24, 2006
In 1996, the new Rowan University College of Engineering, a public school in New Jersey, offered free tuition for four years to its first entering class, which ended up being 102 students. "It was a way of instantaneously filling up the class and getting credibility, and we got very talented students to enroll," said spokesman Joe Cardona. (SunSpot.net)
Homeland Security, get ready to rock! Sep 18, 2006
Eventually, though, she gravitated to film, taking a degree in that discipline from the former Glassboro State College (now Rowan University). When Alexander entered CalArts in Valencia for grad school, she was still sort of an anti-technology filmmaker. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bullying Can Persist Into College Sep 16, 2006
"There are some serious, long-term consequences to being bullied for a long time," Dr. Mark Chapell of Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey noted in an interview with Reuters Health, pointing to increased rates of depression and suicidal thoughts as possible results. Chapell published the first study of bullying in college in 2004. (MEDLINEplus)
Rebel with a reel: New Jersey angler goes after the big one Sep 15, 2006
While he was a student at Rowan University in New Jersey, he won a tournament in North Carolina where the prize was a bass boat. That helped pave the way for him to quit his job at a sporting goods store and go on the fishing tour full time in 2000, a few years after he graduated. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Toys 'R photographer Sep 9, 2006
Photography classes at Glassboro State College - now Rowan University - and a job as a darkroom technician soon followed. Steve Sharp Photography operated for two decades in a Philadelphia studio and is now housed in his home office. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
Philly MLS possibilities facing major hurdles Sep 3, 2006
GLASSBORO, N.J. (AP) -- A Major League Soccer team won't roll into a new home on the campus of Rowan University as easily as school officials had hoped, school officials said Friday. Rowan University President Donald Farish broke months of public silence on the status of the plan unveiled in March to bring the MLS to the largest U.S. metropolitan area without a team and open a new campus that school officials say they desperately need. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Local restaurateur scores role in Invincible Aug 25, 2006
His one-time stint as professional football player - he was recruited by the Jets, played in the Arena league and was All American at Rowan University - came in handy for the Invincible role, but didn't exactly prepare him for the combo of cameras and calisthenics. "It was hard," admits Fisher. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
Environmentalists: Leave lake plants alone Jul 29, 2006
Professor John Hasse, an associate professor of geography and planning at Rowan University, was on hand at the seminar to help set the record straight. Hasse's specialty is mapping and geographic information systems and his team of researchers has developed a CD-ROM that electronically maps an inventory of the watershed's environmental resources. (Haddon Herald, NJ)
'Inspire change, learn from mistakes' Watchung Hills graduates encouraged to create their own world Jul 6, 2006
Can't believe it came true," said Andrew Hylton of Green Brook Township, who will pursue a communications degree at Rowan University in Glassboro. "I'm excited and sad," said Victoria Tong of Warren Township, who plans to study neuroscience at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. "I'm going to miss my friends and hanging out. " Maureen Keegan of Watchung, who wants to study French or international studies at Boston College, described her graduation experience as "surreal. (Roxbury Register, NJ)
Dude, where's my superhero? Jun 28, 2006
"The Superman myth has played out on TV effectively," says Ed Streb, a communications studies and pop-culture professor at New Jersey's Rowan University. "Smallville has a tremendous following among young people because there are young people in the roles and it's a hip show with current music that really has an appeal to adolescent males and females.". (Star-Telegram, TX -- Entertainment)
Highlights Magazine Freshens Design Jun 19, 2006
Most other children's magazines target a narrower age range, said Donald Stoll, a writing arts professor at Rowan University in New Jersey. Others focus on a particular genre, such as Sports Illustrated for Kids or the nature magazine Ranger Rick. (Herald Sun)
AmeriQuest Named as One of South Jersey's 25 Fastest-Growing Private Companies by the Philadelphia Business Journal Jun 16, 2006
(Logo: ) The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rowan University, a "South Jersey 25" partner, calculated growth in terms of revenue of participating companies over three years ... The "South Jersey 25" is a product of cooperation between the Philadelphia Business Journal, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rowan University, Archer and Greiner, PNC Bank, Vistage, and the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey. (PR Newswire)
Lessne-Solomon Named IWLCA DII Coach of the Year Jun 14, 2006
Division III Regional Coaches of the Year: Berkshires: Katie Hawke - Springfield College Boardwalk: Mary Marino - Rowan University Chesapeake: Jim Nestor - Salisbury University Empire: Sue Behme - Nazareth College Metro: Carol Cantele - Gettysburg College* Pilgrim: Heidi Godomsky - Colby College West: Stephani Brzezowski - Denison University. -Denotes National Coach of the Year. (Aupanthers.com)
