Rowan Relief Hot Dog Eating Contest

Rowan University’s SGA is working diligently to lend a helping hand to those affected by the tragedy that occurred in Japan. They have been accepting donations for their Rowan Relief fund and to step things up a notch, they have decided to host a fun hot dog eating contest.

Please come out to the Chamberlain Student Center patio on Monday, April 25 at 12:00 p.m., and enter the Rowan Relief Hot Dog Eating Contest!  The cost is only $5, and all proceeds go to Japan!  You can grab a bite to eat, and enter to win a gift card to one of Glassboro’s local eateries simply by showing Japan your support. The weather will be beautiful, and this is for a wonderful cause, so I hope to see you there!

Senior Week Fun

Attention all graduating seniors! The end of the semester is almost here, which means you will be graduating in just a few weeks. Before you depart form Rowan, there is still some time to have fun! SGA has coordinated a Senior Week that will consist of three fun-filled events for graduating seniors. The events for this year are a trip to the Phillies game on May 5, Bowling Night on May 9, and a trip to Dave & Buster’s on May 10.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, April 25^th  at 9:00 a.m. at the Chamberlain Student Center information desk. Phillies tickets are $15, Bowling Night tickets are $5, and Dave and Buster’s tickets are $15. Students can only buy one ticket to each event. Tickets will be sold individually or students can purchase a ticket for all three events for just $30. Rowan ID is required to purchase any of these tickets. Come and enjoy the end of the year Senior Week events; you do not want to miss out!

A Taste of the Asian Culture

The Asian Cultural Association held their sixth annual Spring Festival on Thursday April 14 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the Chamberlain Student Center pit. In efforts of sharing the Asian culture and promoting diversity, the ACA co-sponsored a wonderful festival with RAH that consisted of a Asian fashion show, Lion dance, Indian singing, Karate and Tai Chi demonstrations, free food, bubble tea, and so much more!

President Farish’s Farewell Address

Save the date! President Dr. Donald Farish has accepted a position as president at Roger Williams University located in Rhode Island.

Farish devoted a total of 13 years to Rowan University, so please come out and show your appreciation to him on Friday April 29 from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m in the Eynon Ballroom of the Chamberlain Student Center as he says goodbye.

All are welcomed to attend President Farish’s last university assembled address before he leaves us to become president of Roger Williams University this summer.

Third Annual Bone Marrow Registry

The Rowan University football team will hold its third annual “Get In The Game. Save A Life. Be The Match Registry” on Tuesday, April 26^th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Chamberlain Student Center Pit. All are welcomed and encouraged to participate!

The process is simple and will take about 15 minutes. No blood or needles will be used for the test. You only have to submit to a simple cheek swab. At that point, you are a member of the Be The Match Registry and will be contacted by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) if you are a match.

Rowan Prof’s enrolled a total of 299 people last year, and are expecting to register over 300 this year. Please come out and support because you may be able to save the life of a struggling leukemia or lymphoma patient one day!

Law and Justice Career Day

The members of Gamma Chi Sigma and Victim Awareness are calling all law and justice majors and minors to their annual Law and Justice Career Day. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 6^th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Eynon Ballroom of the Chamberlain Student Center.

There will be over 20 agencies present and many opportunities for internships and future employment. Light refreshments will be served, so please stop by to network, and enjoy a snack. All majors are encouraged to attend. Hope to see you there!

 

Mr. Vincent Surace, Facilities and Operations Coordinator Tells All

Vincent Surace, Facilities and Operations Coordinator

I mentioned in a prior post that I had the pleasure of interviewing Vincent “Vinnie” Surace, Facilities and Operations Coordinator of the Chamberlain Student Center. During the interview, I learned that Surace has such a wonderful story to tell about all the experience he has acquired during his seven years employment with the student center.

In addition to heading facilities and operations, he also co-oversees 40 student staff that work at the Info Desk and Prof’s Place eatery. Surace expressed that the relationships he has formed from interacting with numerous students and staff will last a a lifetime, which is the main reason why he loves his job.

Surace is a Rowan University graduate with a degree in communications. While completing his undergraduate degree, he worked as a building manager for both the student center and recreation center.  Being a building manager allowed him to familiarize himself with various aspects of the building.

Surace mentioned, “I do believe that my knowledge in tech also helped me land the job as well because it gave me an added feature that other candidates couldn’t offer, and my video editing skills also helped because at the time no one really could edit like I could.”

My hat goes off to Surace because he makes sure that the student center is clean, safe, and that everything is running smoothly at all times. He takes his job very seriously, but he is a very down to earth person that can make anyone laugh if you get the opportunity to talk to him.