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Mostly everyone enjoys a good magic trick. Many of us wonder “how did they do that? Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes Alex Stone, the author of “Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks and the Hidden Power of the Mind.”

Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes Emile “Joe” Henwood to discuss his book “Remembering A Great American Hero Marian Anderson: The Lady From Philadelphia        

Hosted by Neil Hartman of Rowan's Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact, NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley returned to Rowan University on September 23, 2025 to talk about his storied career on the court and in media. He addressed the future of Inside The NBA; the ongoing LeBron vs. Michael Jordan debate; the struggles of affording college for young adults and families; and much more. 

Did you know the Greater Philadelphia-South Jersey area is one of the most food insecure regions in America? Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes filmmaker Kristi Jacobson to talk about her documentary “A Place At The Table,” which examines the issue of hunger in America.

Host Sue Shilling speaks with Ed from the MRC Sports Unity Program about the programs they have for individuals with special needs.

Host Ruben Britt speaks to one of the last living Negro Baseball League players, Ron Teasley where he discussed his professional career as a baseball player and as an educator and coach.

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 shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and NJ's reaction to Kirk's murder.

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 lawsuit Washington D.C. files against President Trump and Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies.

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. plans of action against Iran and Israel and Iran exchange multiple strikes.

Did you know the start of the Internet is in Tysons Corner, Virginia? Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes journalist and author Andrew Blum who takes readers on a high-speed trip in his book “A Journey to the Center of the Internet,” which has its starting point in Tysons Corner, Virginia.

In this episode of Community Affair on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM, host Carolina Silva welcomes Charmaine Cirino Thomas, a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Rowan University Wellness Center, for a conversation on holistic health and accessible care. They discuss the wide range of services available to students, the importance of addressing physical, emotional, and mental well-being together, and share everyday wellness and nutrition tips. Charmaine also highlights valuable resources for both the Rowan campus and the wider South Jersey community, encouraging listeners to take an active role in their health.

Host Ruben Britt from the Rowan University Office of Career Advancement speaks to historian, writer, educator, legal scholar, and award-winning author Dr. Martha S. Jones, who discusses her career tourney and her latest book "The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir".

During the peak of the Tuberculosis pandemic, white nurses at Sea View Hospital in Staten Island, New York quit because they refused to care for Tuberculosis patients. As a result, the hospital recruited over 300 Black nurses throughout the country. As a result of their heroic act, these nurses were called the Black Angels. Ruben Britt speaks with one of the last living Black Angels, Dr. Virginia Allen.

Host Ruben Britt from the Rowan University Office of Career Advancement speaks to life coach, counselor, speaker, and author Valari Knight Boston, where she talked about her career journey her latest book Intentional Living.

Take a step back in time to the prehistoric age when dinosaurs roamed South Jersey. Rowan University Adjunct Professor and host Paul Perrello welcomes Nick Sena, director of Community Development and Partnerships at the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum of Rowan University, to talk about the new addition to the New Jersey attractions landscape dedicated to dinosaurs.

Following the Rowan University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast event, Rowan Radio Public Affairs Director Autumn McCann Daughtry caught up with MSNBC Legal Analyst and NYU professor Melissa Murray. They discussed Dr. King's legacy, the current state of diversity and race in America and much more.

Artist Lavett Ballard joins host Sydney Cella for a new addition of A Community Affair. Ballard discusses her exhibit, "The People Who Could Fly", which will be showcased at Rowan University in May and much more.    Pulling from themes of flight, freedom, and ancestral connection, The People Who Could Fly references the African American folklore of the same name, which tells the story of enslaved individuals who were believed to have the ability to fly, symbolizing a deep spiritual connection to freedom and transcendence. Through her work, Ballard re-imagines these powerful narratives, creating a visual language that honors both the past and the ongoing struggles for liberation.

Chris Gheysens is chairman and chief executive officer of Wawa, a chain of more than 1,100 convenience stores in nine states across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S. and Washington, D.C. Wawa is a family- and associate-owned, privately held company with more than 45,000 associates serving almost two million customers every day. The company began in New Jersey in the early 1800’s as an iron foundry and a cotton and textile mill and moved to Pennsylvania with the opening of a dairy plant in 1902. The original dairy was built in a rural section of Pennsylvania called “Wawa,” which was named by Native Americans to honor a favored game – the Canada goose. As home delivery of dairy declined and supermarkets became more abundant in the early 1960s, the concept to open Wawa convenience stores became a reality with the first in Folsom, Pa., in 1964. Gheysens, who’s been with Wawa for more than 27 years, was previously chief financial and administrative officer with responsibility for all financial, legal and human resource functions. Prior to joining Wawa, Gheysens was in the audit practice at Deloitte and Touche, LLP in Philadelphia. A graduate of Saint Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Villanova University School of Business and his Master of Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University. Gheysens is a certified public accountant who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Leadership degree and the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Achievement Award from Saint Joseph’s University.

Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand addresses the graduating Class of 2022 during The University Commencement Ceremony & Celebration on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00a.m. at Richard Wackar Stadium.

This week on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap: Doc and Kelly breakdown what they would do if they had unlimited money, Sam and Jordan talk NFL Draft, Owen and Connor ponder about if they would rather have a life with no TV or music, and Doc and Brett debate which league they would rather be drafted to. All this and more on the Early Bird Special Weekly Recap on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM and also online at RowanRadio.com