Rowan Today

Retired NFL star and Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce was greeted by a sea of green throughout Pfleeger Concert Hall during his visit to Rowan University on Tuesday, April 21. Hosted by Rowan Sports Communication & Media (Sports CaM), Kelce sat down with Neil Hartman, senior director of the Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact, to discuss his football career and transition to media and life after the NFL.

How can digital ecosystems be made more secure and equitable? Meet Nikolay Ivanov, computer scientist.

Rowan University employees regularly make noteworthy contributions that advance the institution’s commitment to excellence. Please take a moment to recognize their achievements.

On Wednesday, April 29, the College of the Arts will recognize 11 graduating seniors for their exceptional artistic and academic achievements during “Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence.” The Medallion Awards represent the highest honors presented to soon-to-be graduates for superior performance, academic excellence and service in their specific fields of study. In addition to an award ceremony, the event will include performances and presentations of recipients' work in instrumental and vocal performance, visual art, theatre, dance, music industry and arts education.

On Saturday, April 18, more than 200 cybersecurity professionals and students filled Eynon Ballroom at Rowan University’s Chamberlain Student Center for the region’s first-ever BSides South Jersey, a one-day cybersecurity conference.

“It’s about remembering folks, but also celebrating the progress we’re making.” Those words, shared by keynote speaker Shane Karolyi, captured the spirit of Rowan University’s ninth annual Suicide Prevention Walk.

Financial advisor, author and Rowan alumnus Ric Edelman returned to campus for a fireside chat on April 16 for students, faculty and staff, examining the real cost, value and future of higher education in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

On Tuesday, March 24, faculty, alumni, students and family gathered inside the Rowan Medicine Building on the Stratford Campus to honor and formally dedicate a classroom to the memory of Dr. Anthony DiPasquale.

In a recent achievement, a second-year student in Rowan-Virtua’s Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences program, pursuing a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology, earned international recognition for his lab’s research at a recent Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) conference.

Rowan University will welcome Inductotherm Group Chairman and longtime trustee Virginia “Ginny” Rowan Smith as its 2026 Commencement keynote speaker, with honorary degree recognition and a Distinguished Alumnus Award presented to Dr. Antoinette “Toni” Libro.