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New York Times best-selling “Henrywriter Rowan Malcolm is my Gladwell: hero,” p. 7 FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF ROWAN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2016 40 under 40 22 | Checkered past 48 | More than the M.D. 56 Rowan Alumni vouchers to Rowan students with a valid Alumni Ambassador will be recognized Career Webinar Series Rowan ID—all others will be required to at halftime. pay a minimal fee. Rowan students, faculty, 2 p.m., Wackar Stadium Every Wednesday staff, alumni and the outside community are Whether you’re contemplating a career welcome at this event. Athletics Hall of Fame change or interested in developing a new 5 p.m–10 p.m., Hollybush Green skill set, the weekly Rowan Alumni Career Induction Ceremony Webinar Series has something for you. Black Alumni & Sunday, October 9 Webinars are free to all alumni and are Celebrate the 1990s Men’s Soccer National hosted every Wednesday evening. Friends Reunion Championship team, Crystal Feo Engelhart To learn more, please visit Friday, October 7–Sunday, October 9 ’99, Maggie Goodman-Reed ’06, Maurice alumnicareerservices.org/rowan See page 77 for more information. Ransome ’94 and Josh Schwartz ’09 at the 2016 Rowan-Glassboro State Athletics Hall Rowan Alumni Regional PROFlympics Homecoming of Fame Induction Ceremony. Meet-Up, Monmouth County 2016 Alumni Tent, Athletics 11 a.m., Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center Thursday, September 15 Tent & Beer Garden Rowan’s in Red Bank! Come by one of Saturday, October 8 NJEA Networking Event Monmouth County’s best upscale pubs Alumni, family and friends are invited at Tun Tavern after work. Grab a drink and bite to eat to enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet, a Thursday, November 10 with fellow Rowan alums. PROFlympics beer garden, tailgating games, The Rowan University College of Education 6:30 p.m., The Downtown, Red Bank kids’ activities and a photo booth. Each and the Office of Alumni Engagement alumnus and one guest can attend FREE invite Rowan alumni educators to enjoy a Diamond Club of charge, as long as you preregister by networking reception following the New September 16. For alumni and guests who do Golf Tournament Jersey Education Association (NJEA) not preregister, there will be a $10 fee. The Friday, October 7 Convention. Appetizers will be provided and PROFlympics beer garden and food truck Enjoy a day on the greens with fellow a cash bar will be available. Registration for are cash only. Families, friends and reunion Rowan/GSC baseball alumni. Registration is this event is free. groups are encouraged to meet under the $150 per golfer, including breakfast, greens 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m, Tun Tavern, large tent or in the tailgating area. Athletics fees, alumni giveaways and lunch. To learn Atlantic City alumni, family and friends are invited to more and to register, please visit alumni. reconnect in a special section of the rowan.edu/diamondclubgolf alumni tent. save the date 9:30 a.m, Scotland Run Golf Club, 11 a.m., Parking Lot C, Wackar Stadium Williamstown Holiday Helper Saturday, November 19 Class of 1966 50th Reunion PROFlympics Homecoming Boro in Lights 2016 Block Party Saturday, October 8 Friday, December 2 See page 77 for more information. #RowanGIVES Day Friday, October 7 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Come out to the annual homecoming block Homecoming Football vs. Run for Rowan 5K party to enjoy delicious food, music and Salisbury University Saturday, April 22, 2017 fun from around the world as we celebrate Saturday, October 8 Golden Years Reunion the PROFlympics! There will also be a kids’ Friday, June 2, 2017 zone, live performances, artisan vendors Cheer on the Profs as they face Salisbury and much more. RAH will provide free food University. The 1991 football team and Social media We have many ways to help you stay Contests, breaking news, event announcements, connected with the Alumni Association: alumni profiles and more. E-mail Join the conversation with Each month the Alumni Engagement office sends an e-newsletter to catch you up on all things Rowan. We also send e-mails that specifically address the needs of our alumni—events and programs, networking receptions, reunions, professional If you’d like to volunteer as a “digital ambassador” development opportunities and more. for the Alumni Association, please e-mail Dana If you’re not receiving Rowan Alumni e-mails, please contact [email protected] Benjamin, Alumni Engagement program assistant, or visit alumni.rowan.edu/update to update your information. at [email protected]. Summer 2016 Vol. XXI, No. 1 48 features departments COVER STORY 2 Mailbox 22 40 under 40 Profiles of some of our most remarkable young and youngish alums 6 Campus News by Diane Angelucci ’81, Barbara Baals, Rosie Braude ’08, M’09, Steve Levine ’87, M’07 and Patricia Quigley ’78, M’03 14 Commencement 48 Checkered Past 18 Rowan on the Rise Rowan’s link to Ford Racing and the finish line at the 1966 LeMans by Frank Comstock ’77 46 Alumni Advisor 56 CMSRU: More than the M.D. 62 Class Notes The bigger story behind and beyond the historic first graduation by Patricia Quigley ’78, M’03 80 Afterwords DESIGN ON THE COVER ROWAN MAGAZINE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Rowan Magazine is published ADVERTISING CONTENT Daniel Murphy M’97 EDITOR PRESIDENT twice yearly by the Office of Rowan Magazine accepts ads All content copyrighted by Turning heads and Steve Pimpinella ’05 Lori Marshall M’92 Tobias Bruhn ’98, M’99, D’16 University Publications and is at the editor’s discretion for Rowan Magazine. 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