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FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF ROWAN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2015 Reality check 18 | Serving a greater good 24 Remember the future 30 Carolina Blue Homecoming Parade mentorship opportunities to Latino students Networking Happy Hour Saturday, October 17 and alumni. If you’re interested in attending Thursday, September 10 The Homecoming parade is one of Rowan or would like to volunteer, please contact Join Rowan Alumni and friends for some University’s oldest traditions. Students, Erica Ortiz ’99, M’04 and Jose Rivera ’94: networking and fun. A complimentary alumni and Glassboro residents are invited [email protected]. 6 p.m., Alumni Engagement Center, appetizer buffet will be provided and drink to cheer on the parade. Shpeen Hall specials will be available. 10 a.m., Parking Lot D 5 p.m., Carolina Blue Smokehouse Music Alumni Concert & Taproom, Pitman Homecoming Pre-Game Festivities and Reception Glassboro Craft Beer Festival Saturday, October 17 Sunday, October 18 Saturday, October 3 Alumni, students, staff, family and friends The Music department is looking for alumni who are interested in participating in a During the month of August, Rowan are invited to enjoy an all-you-can-eat side-by-side concert with students. For more Alumni are offered discounted tickets buffet, a beer garden, tailgating games and information, please contact Joe Akinskas at ($5 off admission). Use discount code other alumni and family-friendly activities. [email protected]. glassborobeerfest.com Each alumnus and one guest may attend rowanalumni at Time and location TBD to register. Also, be sure to visit the Rowan free of charge by pre-registering prior to Alumni tent for giveaways. Friday, October 9. If alumni and guests do Peter Pan 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Rowan Blvd. not pre-register, there will be a $10 entry fee Saturday, November 14 for the tent & buffet the day of the event. Be Come join us for the perfect musical for Homecoming Block Party sure to check in at the Alumni Welcome tent the entire family. To sit with the Rowan Friday, October 16 to get the most out of your Homecoming Alumni group, tickets must be purchased Bring the whole family to enjoy delicious experience, and stop by “College Row” to visit at alumni.rowan.edu. food, fun and music through the decades professors and staff members! If you plan to 10 a.m., Broadway Theatre, Pitman with a live band, a beer garden and a “Back tailgate in Lot D, tailgate supplies must be to the Future”-themed photo area—with the dropped off and cars must be removed from iconic DeLorean. There will also be a kids’ the lot before 10 a.m. Wing cook-off details zone, face painting, a giant hamster ball and will be released in September! a hover board simulator. Admission is free. 11 a.m., Parking Lot C Additional fall/winter events We’re creating engagement opportunities Also, alumni of the Dr. Harley E. Flack Homecoming Football Game for our alumni throughout the year. Please Student Mentoring program and Ujima are Saturday, October 17 visit alumni.rowan.edu/events for our most invited to stop by to meet the program staff Cheer on the Profs as they take on Southern up-to-date calendar of events. If you have and learn about the program’s growth. Virginia University. The 2015 Alumni an idea for an alumni program or would like 5 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Rowan Blvd. Ambassador Award recipient and parade to host a regional networking event, please contact the Alumni Engagement Office grand marshall, Diane Mazzei ’69, M’80, College of Education at 856-256-5400 or [email protected]. Mix & Mingle will be honored at halftime. Football players Friday, October 16 from the 90’s will also be recognized. 2 p.m., Wackar Stadium Dean Monika Shealey and the College of Education faculty and staff welcome Rowan Basketball E-mail alumni back to James Hall for a special vs. LaSalle University Each month the Alumni Engagement office Homecoming reception and open house. Saturday, November 28 sends an e-newsletter to catch you up on 5 p.m., James Hall The Rowan University men’s basketball all things Rowan. We also send emails that team will host NCAA Division I La Salle specifically address the needs of our alumni— New Rowan University University to commemorate the 20-year events and programs, networking receptions, Art Gallery Open House anniversary of Rowan’s 1996 NCAA Division reunions, professional development Friday, October 16 III National Championship. Players and opportunities, and more. Alumni are invited to tour the Art Gallery’s coaches from the championship team will If you’re not receiving Rowan Alumni emails, new facility in Downtown Glassboro be honored at halftime. Tickets go on sale email [email protected] or (located across from the Homecoming Thursday, October 15 at rowanathletics.com. visit alumni.rowan.edu/update to update Block Party). The Sister Chapel conceived 3 p.m., Esby Gym your information. by Ilise Greenstein and created by 13 female artists during the feminist art movement Latino Alumni Reunion Follow us! of the 1970s will be on display featuring Saturday, October 17 contemporary, historic and mythological The inaugural Latino Alumni Reunion, co- women. sponsored by the United Latino Association, 6 p.m., 301 W. High St. will provide professional networking and Summer 2015 Vol. XX, No. 1 30 features departments COVER STORY 18 Reality check 2 Mailbox Rowan’s Virtual Reality Center makes its debut with new technology and new opportunities to research, teach and solve real problems 6 Campus News by Patricia Quigley ’78, m’03 14 Commencement 24 Serving a greater good Profiles of three alumni committed as professionals 36 Alumni Advisor to serve their neighbors near and far by Barbara Baals and Jerry Carey ’77 39 Class Notes 30 Remember the future Vintage summer sci-fi fun, courtesy of Venue visionaries 64 Afterwords by Doug Kirby ’79 ON THE COVER ROWAN MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Rowan Magazine is published ADVERTISING CONTENT Craig Terry George Lecakes ’07, m’09 EDITOR PRESIDENT twice yearly by the Office of Rowan Magazine accepts ads All content copyrighted by Joel Schwartz Lori Marshall M’92 Tobias Bruhn ’98, M’99 University Publications and is at the editor’s discretion for Rowan Magazine. All rights navigates the brain’s Bob Hill VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATION mailed free to all alumni. goods and services considered reserved. neural pathways in a ASSOCIATE EDITOR of value to alumni. Ad John R. Gillespie ’63, M’69 DESIGN Angel Aristone ’05 Opinions expressed herein Reproduction by any means in demonstration of the new Daniel Murphy M’97 publication does not constitute VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING are those of the authors and whole or in part is prohibited apparatus and rendering NEWS EDITOR Steve Pimpinella ’05 an endorsement of that product Suzanne Smalley Beers ’02 do not necessarily reflect without expressed permission. Patricia Quigley ’78, M’03 Thuy Vo ’10 or service. software in the Virtual official policy of the Alumni Postmaster, please send NEWS COORDINATOR Dana Carroll ’14, M’15 VICE PRESIDENT, RECRUITMENT Reality Center at Rowan’s Association or the University. Send inquiries to: address changes to: Steve Levine ’87, M’07 Angelo Pinti ’05 South Jersey Technology VISUAL ASSETS MANAGER Rowan University Rowan Magazine ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Park. Lecakes, director of CONTRIBUTORS Karen Holloway M’14 Editor, Rowan Magazine c/o Alumni Engagement Barbara Baals Chris D’Angelo ’07, M’10 201 Mullica Hill Road the center, coordinates OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Rowan University Rosie Braude ’08, M’09 PROGRAM ASSISTANT Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701 the Rowan team that Paula Bethea 201 Mullica Hill Road, Jerry Carey ’77 Dana Benjamin 856-256-4195 Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701. PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS collaborates with partners Sharon Clark ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 856-256-4322 (fax) Melanie Moore ’16 Please recycle this magazine. on a wide array of research Joy Kudla [email protected] and application projects. Mike DiNapoli ’16 Summer 2015 | 1 mailbox Musical salute who went on to become a integrity, his compassion for many students who key figure in rock music, otherwise would never njoyed the article on for students and his vision the birth of the NY punk Rowan military music made him the right choice. have had the opportunity. E scene, etc. members. I, a former What a great diplomat He cared! I’ve attached a quick psychology professor at he was, a skill needed to I am privileged to have pic of the yearbook cover Rowan, spent four years take this fine institution known him and worked and the credit page with so closely with him over as a clarinet and sax forward. He also did a her name. those challenging and player in the Marine Band superb job in educating exciting years. before going to college. Doug Kirby ’79 the board. Dr. Gene Elliott Novato, Calif. Mark opened the Ann B. Ward Newton Square, Pa. Ed. note: Thanks to Doug, door to higher education Alexandria Bay, N.Y. we pulled the yearbook to share one of Patti’s No fluff illustrations on this page. RCA family heritage ust spent the better part Doug also helped us put he last issue’s back cover about RCA history Jof my Saturday evening together the sci-fi feature Tbrought back memories of my mom’s reading Winter 2015 in this issue (p. 30). stories about working at RCA in its Crystal Rowan Magazine. The Lab division in Camden. In her early ’20s she 20th anniversary issue worked there to support the war effort and was the best ever. Kudos when the war was over, she married, raised us In this day and age was so impressed and then returned to work at RCA.