Rowan Today

On May 12, Gerard Capellades, Ph.D., an assistant professor of chemical engineering in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, plans to send crystallization experiments into Earth’s orbit aboard the International Space Station.

After Commencement Week at Rowan University, biophysics senior Makaylab Grandal will head to one of the nation’s most competitive medical physics Ph.D. programs — joining The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Held at Esbjornson Gymnasium, Rowan's Doctoral Recognition Ceremony on May 8 recognized more than 90 doctoral and educational specialist candidates, celebrating scholars whose work has helped propel the institution’s rapid growth as a public research institution.

Punctuated by confetti cannons and a chorus from the band, Rowan University celebrated the Class of 2026 during the university-wide Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. Thousands of loved ones lined the field of Coach Richard Wackar Stadium, welcoming the parade of more than 5,500 graduates across all schools and at all degree levels. Donning brown and gold caps and gowns, the ceremony signifies a defining moment – graduation.

Students, faculty, alumni and community partners convened on April 28 for the 2026 Education Summit, an annual gathering designed to examine pressing issues shaping education. This year, the theme was Collective Futures: Community, Criticality & the Future of Education.

As Commencement kicks off, parking and other campus resources will be affected by the festivities. Though the first ceremony will be held on May 8, some lots and dining options have already changed their schedules.

With support from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Charles Schutte, Ph.D., is developing a method to better measure the effects restored marshes can have on the greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere.

When Justin Hawkins walks across the stage at Commencement this spring, he’ll do so with recognition from the leading professional organization in his field—and a clearer sense of the educator he hopes to become.

Stand in front of a mirror, turn your head to one side, and note the large, protruding muscle running from your collarbone to the base of your skull. That’s your sternocleidomastoid, which helps you rotate your head left to right.

Kayla Bhagaloo's passion for hands-on learning sent her on a mission to become a leader in veterinary medicine.