Chris D'Angelo '07, M'10, Rowan University's Director of Alumni Engagement, joins the latest edition of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Family has always been a big part of Chris's Rowan story. Whether it was following the footsteps of his twin sister or building a family environment in Rowan's Alumni Engagement office, D'Angelo's passion for his position started long before becoming a Rowan University employee. D'Angelo discusses the mentors who influenced him throughout his career; how he met his wife at Rowan; the university's new Forging Forward campaign; his love of television; and more in an action-packed episode.
Devón Coles '21 stops by Beyond the Brown & Gold to share his experiences as a Rowan University online student. Coles gained his Law & Justice degree from Rowan University and parlayed that into a career as a probation office. His talents are not limited to one kind of court. Also, Coles trains basketball players and currently has a business that develops the next generation of hoops talent. Coles offers wisdom regarding training in youth sports, what it was like being an online student, and much more in an entertaining episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. For more information on his business, you visit his website: devoncolestraining.com/
Danielle Roberts '11 is known as the Anti-Career Coach. Her professional experiences led her to thinking about how people work and workplace culture. As a TEDx speaker with a vast knowledge of social media platforms, she continues to help shape the future and humanize workplaces everywhere. Roberts joins the Beyond the Brown & Gold crew to share her experiences at Rowan University as a student and former employee. Elsewhere, Roberts talks about how the popular TV show Severance is relatable to today's workforce; and the concept of hustle culture.
Joe Marakowski '18 works in government as a logistics management specialist but that is not his claim to fame. Marakowski created and donated a scholarship, published a book, and even started his own business. Known as "Joey Cannoli in the wedding entertainment, Marakowski parlayed his love of fun and food into a side business that allows people to share in his love of cannoli. Before his business took off, Marakowski spent time at Camden County College before landing at Rowan University. His Rowan University experience eventually led to a job with the Navy and the government. Find out about Joe Marakowski's path to success on the latest episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold.
Brian Kulak '98, M'12 turned an educational concept into a new book and he shares his wisdom a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Following his days at Rowan University, Kulak embarked on a career in education. As a teacher, he wanted to connect with students and developed "The Hot Seat" - a thought-provoking concept that allowed his students to freely share their thoughts. Kulak explains how The Hot Seat (also the title of his recently released book) came to be. He is joined by one of his former students in-studio - Kaylee Collins, who described her experiences in The Hot Seat. Kulak also describes the secret to connecting with students in the classroom, books that do and don't work in the classroom, and the BTBG crew puts Kulak on their version of The Hot Seat.
Long daily commutes from the Jersey Shore to New York City didn't stop Jon Lavengetto '14 on a path towards working in sports. Currently, his hard work and dedication landed him a position as the senior content manager for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. The newest episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold finds Lavengetto talking about his work in The Big Easy and his days at Rowan University in the Radio, Television, & Film department. Plus, Lavengetto provides tips for providing good social media content and offers advice to students on how to succeed in the competitive sports/content creation field.
Troi Barnes '17 currently serves as the director of media relations at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the nation's premier legal organization. Also, she Is a part of the Rowan University Black Alumni Network. A new episode of Beyond The Brown & Gold highlights her time at Rowan University and what the Glassboro means to her family - including why it has a special meaning to her parents. Also, Barnes describes her time and influences at Rowan University while earning a degree in public relations. Lastly, Barnes discussed how internships helped shape her career and how they led to her current career path that includes battling for democracy.
Steve Feinberg '90 is a seasoned music industry professional with a remarkable career spanning over 24 years. His journey in the arts started when he relocated from Philadelphia to New York, where he became an integral part of the entertainment landscape. A new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold catches up with Feinberg and his amazing run in the entertainment industry and how he landed back at Rowan University to further develop the Rowan Music Group. A career that included managing Good Charlotte and working with Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline takes center stage on an exciting new episode. Initially working with Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline to produce Shakespeare in the Park, Steve quickly found a place in the television industry, running the script department for network television’s #1 drama, Law & Order.
Chrissy Buteas '04 made the most of her time at Rowan University. Buteas won a national championship as a member of Rowan University's field hockey team. Her success extended past the field as she explained in a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Buteas, the President & CEO of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ), joined the podcast to discuss her career in government; how she arrived at her chosen career path; continued work at Rowan University; and much more including her time as a Rowan University athlete.
Karl Jurman ’78 and Mary (D’Arcy) Jurman ’77 joined Beyond the Brown & Gold to share their experiences at then-Glassboro State College and more. These Prof Sweethearts detail the story about how they met; and how the arts has played an important part in their lives. Plus, hear from Karl Jurman '78 on life working on Broadway and his vast experiences as a music director. Mary Jurman covers her work in voice performance and the pivotal moments that helped shape her career
Lu Reyes '20 and Jay Reyes '13, known as The Super Poor Kids, are an accomplished art duo hailing from Camden, NJ, whose artistic pursuits span over a decade and a half. During their time at Rowan, they joined the Xi Gamma chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and remain active members of the organization today. The brother duo joins the latest episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold to talk about their art careers, upbringing, working with the NHL's New Jersey Devils, and much more.
Love is in the air during February for Beyond The Brown & Gold as we salute Prof Sweethearts. Couples who met their significant other at Rowan University share their love stories in a special two-part episode. Part 2 features the following the couples: Avé (Borneo) Altersitz ’77 & Russell Altersitz ’76 Chris Douglas ’94 & Lourdes (Fernandez) Douglas ’96 Gina (Bittner) Di Bartolo ’09 & Anthony Di Bartolo ’09 Angela (Sharp) Tripido ’93 & Anthony Tripido ’93 Enjoy this special look at love courtesy of Beyond the Brown & Gold!
Love is in the air during February for Beyond The Brown & Gold as we salute Prof Sweethearts. Couples who met their significant other at Rowan University share their love stories in a special two-part episode. Part 1 features the following the couples: Brian Ceriani ’99 & Jessica (Striplin) Ceriani ’99 Charles Morgan ’12 & Stephanie (Holmes) Morgan ’13 Abby Aretz ’20 & Emily Kertis ’20 Enjoy this special look at love courtesy of Beyond the Brown & Gold!
Dr. Al Lewis '06 developed a career in education as the Superintendent at Weymouth Township School District. He shares his path to success on the latest edition of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Dr. Lewis explains how Rowan University played a pivotal role in his life from the classroom to the ice rink and meeting his future wife. Also, he describes what action he took upon taking on a new job, the position's challenges, surrounding yourself with the right people, and much more.
Angela Brown '98 is the co-founder of Perfecting Ministries in Sewell, NJ and executive director of Loving Our Cities - a community development corporation with a mission to enhance the quality of life and advocate to amplify women's voices. Striving to make the world a better place, Brown shared her joys, struggles, influences, and dreams on the latest episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. While going through Rowan University as a non-traditional student, Brown managed to stay active in a variety of areas including through the Black Cultural League, Student Government Association, and more. She described life during COVID; how she battled adversity through her college days and beyond.
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.
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.
Kevin McMahon '06 is the Senior Director of Community Fundraising & Cause Marketing at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. A new Beyond the Brown & Gold finds McMahon recounting his days in Glassboro and what led him to extend his academic career at the University of Tennessee. Also, McMahon shares his experiences with Rowan University's Rec Center; what it was like working with the Philadelphia Eagles; his experiences with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and offers insights in the world of fundraising.
John Rondi ’89 & Johnny Rondi ’18 are a father-son duo that built a very unique brand called Johnny Drinks. They've shared their love of cocktails and food all over the world and they explain how Johnny Drinks came to be on a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. The pair recounts their personal paths to creating a brand that has become a social media hit with nearly three million followers on TikTok. Also, they reveal challenges faced while developing their popular content and much more.
Fresh off a flight from Key West, Florida, Daniel Jones '05 joins the program to talk about his rocky road from Rowan University to working for Xbox. Besides his work in the world of artificial intelligence, Jones has a love for jiu jitsu and mentoring young engineers. Jones shared wisdom regarding technology, being a parent, and much more during a fun trip down memory lane.