The Rowan Report is an award-winning program bringing you a weekly news recap of local, national, political, international, sports and entertainment stories. For news around the region and around the world, listen to the Rowan Report every Saturday at 9:30am on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM. Also online at RowanRadio.com.

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A weekly talk show hosted by Philadelphia broadcast veteran and advocate Sue Shilling that provides resources for parents in the special needs community. Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.

Everything Special Needs

Rowan Rising

“A Different Path” tells the story of local non-traditional undergraduate students in and around the Rowan University Community. The documentary explores the challenges that older students face when transitioning back to school, and the obstacles that come with having other responsibilities. 

Hosted and Produced by Sue Perry & Mohammed Hassanin

06/25/22 A Different Path

What is it about cigars that makes the government so scared? While the United States has recently put tighter restrictions on tobacco consumption due to increased warnings about cigarette and vaping usage, cigar aficionados see no reason that they should associated with those other tobacco products. Cigar smoking is a culture all it own and is explored in the documentary "Lumped In".

Produced and Hosted by Connor Coles.

07/23/22 Lumped In

The world of film is complicated, influenced by the need to make money and to express art. A film's success is often depended on paid critics. But what about the opinions of the movie-going public who are equally as vocal? In the end, who are movie really made for?

Produced and Hosted by AJ Bucci and Alex Morales.

07/23/22 Fans vs. Critics

Single motherhood in America is becoming increasingly common. This documentary examines the role of "Mothers Matter", an organization whose goal is to help women who are in financial stress, dealing with health issues, or who are victims of domestic abuse realize their full potential to lead lives of contribution and service. 

Produced and Hosted by Nick Iadonisi and Holly Johns.

Award Winner:
- 2023 First Place (Educational Program) - Broadcast Education Association
- 2023 Award of Excellence (Programming) - Communicator Awards
- 2023 Award of Excellence (Production) - Communicator Awards
- 2023 Platinum Winner (Audio Production) - Hermes Creative Awards

06/25/22 Mother's Needs Documentary

Gina (Lemanowicz) Pusloski '03 is one of Rowan University's most enthusiastic alumni. When she isn't promoting the Rowan brand as Rowan Alumni Board president, Gina is an investigator for the State of New Jersey, yogi, and world traveler.

Pusloski talks about her experiences as a Rowan University student; her love of Broadway music; why she supports her alma mater to this day as a part of the Rowan Alumni Board and more.

03/25/23 Gina (Lemanowicz) Pusloski ’03 on Travel, Representing Rowan, & Broadway Showtunes

Tony Racioppi '04 spends his time developing the next generation of quarterbacks as a coach with Test Academy. Before he became a coach, Racioppi was one of the greatest athletes to ever to play at Rowan University. The former record-setting All-American quarterback paid a visit to Beyond the Brown & Gold to talk about his playing days as a Prof including his team's remarkable run; a big coaching change during his senior year; and the team's controversial, headline-making loss to Bridgewater College in 2001. Also, Racioppi discusses being a part of renowned Manning Passing Academy; challenges faced by today's athletes; and much more.

08/10/24 Tony Racioppi '04 on His Rise with Rowan Football & Becoming a Quarterback Coach

Host Ruben Britt from the Rowan University Office of Career Advancement speaks to nuclear engineer Dr. Nannette Wright about her life and career.

09/07/24 Dr. Nannette Wright

Autumn McCann speaks with Amon Crisden, the youth program manager for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of the 76ers to discuss the various opportunities available for young adult and youth though this program.

07/20/24 Delaware Blue Coats

Host Ruben Britt from the Rowan University Office of Career Advancement speaks to national Certified Career Counselor Shirley Farrar, who stresses the importance of multi-cultural career counseling along with strategies for implementing it in all levels of education.

 

12/07/24 Shirley Farrar

A year end retrospective on some of the guests and topics featured on the Everything Special Needs Radio Show.

12/14/24 2024 Year End Retrospective

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition recaps the major news events of 2024.

12/28/24 The Rowan Report

12/21/24 2024 Year End Retrospective - Part II

12/28/24 2024 Year End Retrospective - Part III

Host Ruben Britt from the Rowan University Office of Career Advancement speaks to Collin Knight CEO, and founder of Live Like A Local Tours Boston where he talked about his career journey, his activism in the community and starting a business.


01/04/25 Collin Knight

"Lost In The Stream" examines how streaming music has fundamentally changed - for better or for worse - the way we listen to music and how musicians make a living from their work.

Produced by Asia Hooks.

12/26/24 Lost In The Stream

Host Autumn McCann Daughtry speaks with Kelly Donio, tutor coordinator at Rowan University's Academic Support Program. The conversation delved into the challenges students face when their GPA falls below the required threshold. Kelly emphasized the range of resources available to help students bounce back, including access to success coaches, dedicated tutors, and 24-hour online tutoring services. She also shared practical advice on how students can connect with these support systems and take proactive steps toward academic recovery and success

01/18/25 Success Matters

Juliet (Williams) Hahn '97 is the Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at FetTech. However, she battled adversity growing up. Despite being a successful two-sport athlete, Hahn's academic career faced a big challenge...dyslexia. Despite the learning obstacles, she built a successful career after college, which includes hosting numerous podcasts and working in the communications industry. Hahn, who graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television, & Film, joined the podcast to share her trials and tribulations dealing with dyslexia; how she uses LinkedIn to communicate; and advice to students on how to thrive.

01/25/25 Juliet (Williams) Hahn '97 on Battling Dyslexia, the Power of LinkedIn & Parenthood

"Breaking the Sound Barrier: Stories of Women and People of Color" tackles the ever-present threats of sexaual harrasament and discrimimation facing women, particularly in the male-dominated music industry.

Produced by Yashia Guzman and Nick Seto.

01/25/25 Breaking The Sound Barrier: Stories of Women and People of Color

Host Sue Shilling speaks with Joan Clark of Avenues to Independent Living about adult services for special needs.

02/08/25 Joan Clark of Avenues to Independent Living

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition reports on the U.S. withdrawing from UN organizations and China imposes tariffs on America.

02/08/25 The Rowan Report

This week on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap: BEANIES WANTED. Doc and Brett face reality as their bet cashs in and they have to shave their heads as a result of the big game outcome. Doc has a special guest to recap the big game the Monday after the Event. Sam and Jordan talk their favorite parts of elementary Valentines day, and Owen and Connor have Valentines day themed would you rather. All this and more on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM and also online at RowanRadio.com.

Release date:
14 February 2025


02/14/25 The Early Bird Special Weekly Recap

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition reports on the Senate confirmation of RFK and an investigation into a scam involving EZ Pass.

02/15/25 The Rowan Report

Host Ruben Britt from the Rowan University Office of Career Advancement speaks to educator and author Shawn Bridges where discussed his career journey and his latest book.


02/01/25 Shawn Bridges

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition reports on President Trump overruled over birthright citizenship and the bodies of 4 hostages are returned to Israel.

02/22/25 The Rowan Report

Host Sue Shilling speaks to Jared Silversteing of P2-Autism Advocacy & Support about how they help families of people with special needs.

02/22/25 Jared Silversteing

"Behind the Curtains - Life In the Music Industry" shows what it takes to create and perform music and study it's art.

Produced by Kelsey Royal and Ariana Capobianco

02/22/25 Behind The Curtains - Life In the Music Industry

"The Rythmn Within" tells the stories of those whose lives have been touched by their association with music.

Produced by  Haley Goldfarb and Ruth Wozinak 

02/22/25 The Rythmn Within

This week on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap: Doc and Brett chat about how life has been with buzz cuts. Would you rather be royalty 1000 years ago, or an average person today? Owen and Connor discuss. Kelly and Doc preview the Oscars. Sam and Jordan pick ketchup or mustard. All this and more on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM and also online at RowanRadio.com.

02/27/25 The Early Bird Special Weekly Recap

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition reports on Conservatives win in Germany and a Measles break out in NJ.

03/01/25 The Rowan Report

This week on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap: Doc and Kelly debate if you would travel the world for free for 1 year, or 50 grand cash to spend? Sam and Jordan talk if marching band and Esports are actual sports. All this and more on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM and also online at RowanRadio.com.

03/06/25 The Early Bird Special Weekly Recap

Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes Paul Burrell, the former footman for her majesty Queen Elizabeth and butler and friend at Princess Diana.

03/08/25 Paul Burrell: From the Queen’s Footman to a Friend to the Princess

Host Sue Shilling speak with Barbara Coppens about her work as an advocate for disabilities.

03/08/25 Barbara Coppins

The Rowan Report is a weekly newscast that brings you a recap of the week's top headlines. This week's edition reports on European leaders discussions about Ukraine and NJ vaccination rates drop in the last decade.

03/08/25 The Rowan Report

Walt Walker '05, M '06 is the Vice President and Water Equity Practice Leader at T.Y. Lin | Greeley and Hansen Water Solutions. Walker joined a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold to discuss how he landed in the engineering field; Rowan's Engineers without Borders; and taking a risk by moving to New York City to pursue his dreams.

Also, Walker describes the importance of mentors to career development; how marathon running helped him build community; and how is journey through Rowan University shaped him.

03/08/25 Walt Walker '05, M '06 on Engineers without Borders & the Importance of Mentors

This week on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap: Sam and Jordan talk about what is the most difficult sports format to win in, and we have a host "flip" as Doc and Owen team up to talk about their St. Pattys day plans. Brett and Connor debate what animal would be the rudest if they could talk. All this and more on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM and also online at RowanRadio.com.

03/13/25 The Early Bird Special Weekly Recap

Produced by Laurie Senior, 8-Bit to HD: The Evolution of Video Games and Their Effects on Society is a 30-minute documentary exploring the video game industry from its back in the 70s to its current position in mainstream media now. The documentary explores the controversy surrounding violent video games.

Awards:
2016 First Place (Radio Feature) - Garden State Journalist Association
2016 Gold (Radio Program) - Hermes Creative Awards

12/29/2015 8-Bit To HD: The Evolution of Video Games & Their Effects On Society

Guest Speaker: Donazaleigh Abernathy, daughter of Reverend Ralph Abernathy.

01/18/1999 1999 Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

Guest Speaker: Thomas N. Todd, prominent civil rights attorney.

01/17/2000 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast

Host Ron Block sits down with Drew Kopp, a professor of Rhetoric in Rowan University's Writing Arts Department, to discuss the importance of style to writing.

01/22/2018 Style with Drew Kopp

Host Sue Shilling spoke to Rosebud the Therapy Chicken (well, actually her mother hen, Gwen.) Gwen is a retired RN who has taken Rosebud to schools and various facilities to help the special needs community.

03/15/18 Rosebud The Therapy Chicken

Rowan University Football head coach Jay Accorsi and Derek Jones analyze what went wrong for the Profs during their 35-14 loss to Linfield last Saturday. 

Profs offensive captains Nick Grosso and Elijah Rehm stop by to talk about their Rowan careers thus far, what being a captain means, and much more.

Interim athletic director Dr. John Giannini visits the Alumni Corner to discuss his new role at the University and offers his thoughts on the New Jersey Athletic Conference and its evolution.

Rowan University Football Coaches Show - 9/18/19

Join host R.J. Tallarida, Vice President for Advancement at Rowan University, on the first edition of Rowan Rising. His guest is Dr. Monika Williams Shealey, Rowan University's Senior Vice President of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

She discusses her time as a student, her role at Rowan in the new Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the future of teaching and much more.

To learn more about Rising: The Campaign For Rowan University, head to rowan.edu/rising.

Episode 1: Dr. Monika Williams Shealey

Assistant professor Dr. Jenny Rich joins host and Rowan University Vice President for Advancement, R.J. Tallarida on the podcast.
 
Dr. Rich, who is the Director of the Rowan Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, talks about how her family background played a role in her career. Also, what is it like teaching today's student about history? Is the "24-hour news cycle" impacting the classroom?
 
Hear from one of the country's leading minds on Holocaust and genocide education in a new edition of Rowan Rising.
 
To learn more about Rising: The Campaign For Rowan University, head to rowan.edu/rising.

Episode 2: Dr. Jenny Rich

Dr. Beena Sukumaran, Vice President for Research at Rowan University, is this week's guest on a new episode of Rowan Rising.

Host RJ Tallarida, Rowan University's Vice President for Advancement, speaks with Dr. Sukumaran about her experiences as an engineer, academic, and parent. They discuss Sukumaran's role in getting females interested in the engineering field; parenting; gender roles; Rowan University as a leading research institution; and much more.

To learn more about Rising: The Campaign For Rowan University, head to rowan.edu/rising.

Episode #3: Dr. Beena Sukumaran

Bob Bullard, Director at Rowan University's Office of Career Advancement, stops by to share the story of his journey with host and Rowan University Vice President for Advancement, R.J. Tallarida. 

Bullard talks about his work with the Office of Career Advancement, his days as a stagehand on Broadway, family life, and running marathons.

Also, he discusses leadership and how that plays into motivating students who are looking to land a job out of college. 

To learn more about Rising: The Campaign For Rowan University, head to rowan.edu/rising.

Episode #4: Bob Bullard

Dr. Lee Talley, Dean of the Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Concentration, is the latest guest on Rowan Rising. She joins host R.J. Tallarida, Rowan University's Vice President for Advancement.

Talley talks about her role within the honors concentration; the joys of working with students; characteristics of good leaders; the importance of oral and written communication with today's students; and much more. 

To learn more about Rising: The Campaign For Rowan University, head to rowan.edu/rising.

Episode #5: Dr. Lee Talley

This audio documentary focuses on the accommodations colleges offer, mainly the campus of Rowan University, and how the faculty and students feel about what there is to utilize here on campus.  The documentary also has some history of accommodations and the facts of those living with disabilities and how they function in everyday college life.  

Produced by TJ Schreiber and Caroline Givens

12/28/19 No Pessimists:  College Accommodations

Dissension from the ideological norms is the catalyst for change in every generation. For years, while those who faced unfair persecution have struggled, their movements and messages did not die. Ryan Bussell and Vince Ceraso hear from those who fought for basic rights and freedoms in the past, as well as those who carry on the fight today.

05/23/20 Generation Resistance

Joe Jackson, a long-time member of the Dream Team under Dr. El, shares his story, accomplishments, and life lessons. Seeing the world's potential through travel and mentorships, Joe has established great aspirations for himself and humanity.

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