Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Shane Donnelly (History), who recently presented at the 17th Annual McNeil Center Undergraduate Research Workshop of Pennsylvania! His paper "Public Apotheosis: Black and White Historical Icons in Philadelphia" explores Philadelphia's cultural landscapes and the African American community's efforts to document their past.

06/02/2026

Recently, Dr. Marilyn Manley (World Languages) was invited to Multicultural Day at Pauline Petway Elementary School in Vineland, NJ for an assembly to 260 students, grades 3-5. Her presentation, "Language Superheroes!" engaged students in learning about three indigenous languages, including: - Quechua (~8 million speakers, Andes of western South America), Nahuatl (~1.5 million speakers, Mexico) and Taino (spoken until late 1800s in the Caribbean).

Congratulations on this wonderful opportunity! We are so excited to see faculty inspire a new generation of learners!

05/28/2026

Earlier this month, Journalism Chair Kathryn Quigley was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding the recent Canvas hack. Professor Quigley shed light on her previous grading methods and how the breach will inform her practices going forward.

Read the article: https://www.inquirer.com/education/canvas-breach-hack-princeton-penn-rutgers-20260507.html

05/27/2026

Dr. Chris Saladin (History) was recently published in Classical Philology, a prestigious Classical Studies journal for his article, "Passing the Salt, Again: The Legend of Carthage’s Destruction in Medieval North Africa."

Congratulations on this esteemed opportunity!

Read it here: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/739931

05/26/2026

Earlier this month, Dr. Jen Janofsky was featured on WHYY during a live taping at the Barnsboro Inn in Sewell, NJ. During the episode, Dr. Janofsky and Professor Wade Catts discussed archaeology at Red Bank Battlefield, the discovery of Hessian soldier remains, and more!

Listen here:

We're talking about the role of Hessian soldiers in the American Revolution. Plus, an astonishing recent discovery at the site of a 1777 battle.

05/24/2026

The Ric Edelman College is excited to share that three of its alumni have been presented with Rowan University Alumni Awards! The awards are a Rowan tradition that seeks to recognize alumni who go above and beyond in their professional careers and personal communities. Congratulations to the following alumni!

Karina Rehavia, '01 - Global Impact
Antoinette Libro, '60, M'67 - Distinguished Alumnus Award
Sarah McClure, '22 - 40 Under 40

05/23/2026

Highlight from the spring semester!

Prior to their final client meetings, senior Public Relations students spent the semester creating PR plans for Lasagna Love and the South Jersey Children's Book Festival! Each group conducted research and prepared plans for fundraising, volunteer engagement, and community relations.

05/22/2026

Earlier this month, Dr. Alessandra Mirra was invited to speak as a humanities scholar at a round table organized by the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF). The event highlighted meaningful contributions carried by Italian women in the US who advance research and foster international collaboration across science, technology and humanities.

Congratulations, Dr. Mirra on this esteemed opportunity!

05/22/2026

This semester, the department of Law and Justice Studies hosted its second Prisoner Reentry Simulation event. Started in 2024, the event is designed to demonstrate the barriers people leaving prison experience when trying to reintegrate into society. The simulation event was open to students and community members, taking the impact beyond campus.

Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Houser, Dr. Christine Saum, and the department of Law and Justice Studies on a successful series this spring!

05/20/2026

In April, Rowan University hosted the annual Northeastern Anthropological Association Conference!

Faculty, anthropology seniors, and research students presented research spanning all fields of anthropolgy at the conference including culture, biology, linguistics, and archaeology.

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Getler, Dr. Jane Hill, and Dr. James Hundley on a spectacular event!