Austin Fitzgerald '20 learned to be persistent and creative when internship opportunities plunged last spring due to the pandemic. Fitzgerald found an internship with a core drilling company where he developed detailed strategies to improve the business. A class project led him to present these ideas to his boss. In the end, his boss decided to lend Fitzgerald the money to start his own business. Just over a year after starting his internship, Fitzgerald runs his own thriving business, Scan Tech Services Corp., and now he and his former boss refer work to each other. Read the full story here.

The Federal Aviation Administration is excited to announce Rowan as the winning team of the 2021 FFA Challenge: Smart Airport Student Competition and will receive a prize of $25,000. The 3 finalist teams each presented smart technology design solutions to improve travelers' transportation experiences from home, airport, and to their final destination. Read all the details here.

Rowan graduates and Halfday founders, Kayvon Jahanbakhsh and Mike Lombardo, were recently featured in a NJ Monthly interview. They discussed the launch of Halfday, a line of health-conscious iced teas. Designing their own drink "evolved out of personal necessity," said Lombardo, referring to Jahanbakhsh's digestive disease and search for a healthier alternative. The two answered questions about the products, production, and the future of the company. Read the full article here.

Saxbys, a Certified B Corporation and coffee company is partnering with Rowan to bring a fully student-run café to the Business Hall this fall. The café will run via The Saxbys Experiential Learning Platform in which one undergraduate student each semester will serve as the CEO. "Saxbys' model of experiential learning and leadership blends perfectly with our emphasis on providing hands-on, practical experience," said Rowan President Ali Houshmand. Read the full article here.

Entrepreneurship at Rowan was recently featured in a case study for demonstrating excellence for their programming and use of StartupTree. The RCIE has leveraged StartupTree to become a force of nature in regards to running events. The platform has served as a centralized online community for all things entrepreneurship at Rowan. In the past year, RCIE has hosted 57 events with 1742 RSVPs. Read the full feature here.

Steminist Squad Founder & Idea Challenge Winner, Talia Tomarchio, was recently featured in a Rowan blog interview. Talia discussed the start of Steminist Squad and what knowledge and skills she gained through the challenge participation. "I developed teamwork skills by leading a team of team of volunteers for two semesters, and my presentation skills have dramatically improved," said Talia. Read the full interview here.

Congratulations to Dr. Eric Liguori, Executive Director and Rohrer Chair of Entrepreneurship, on his recent article titled Woman Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies: A Gender-based Growth Model published in the Journal of Small Business Management and for his article titled Betting on the Wrong Horse: The Antecedents and Outcomes of Entrepreneur Opportunity Regret published in the Journal of Business Research.