Princeton Review names Rowan's Entrepreneurship program #1 in NJ and #40 in the Nation | |
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For the third consecutive year, the Princeton Review named Rowan University’s undergraduate entrepreneurship program among the 50 best in the United States. Released in partnership with Entrepreneur Magazine, the study ranked Rowan's program #1 in New Jersey, #5 regionally, and #40 nationally – a 10-place jump in just three years.
Read more about the recent Princeton Review rankings here.
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Bobica Bars takes home First Place in CEO Global Pitch Competition | |
A big congratulations to Harrison Nastasi (Management / Entrepreneurship '26) and Justin Iannelli (Management '26) for making history in numerous categories by winning first place for their startup, Bobica Bars, in the 2023 Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization Global Pitch Competition. Out of over 700 global applicants, Bobica Bars is the youngest team and first food and beverage company to win in 40 years. This achievement also marks the first time a university has achieved back-to-back wins, following Nicholas Nastasi's (Management / Entrepreneurship '23, MBA '25) victory in 2022 for his company, 4U Medical Designs. Read about their journey to victory in Rowan Today and The Whit, and watch the below video! | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS | |
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TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!
The 2023 Idea Challenge will be held on Friday, December 1st, from 11am-1pm in Business Hall 104. Hosted by RCIE and the Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, the competition encourages students from across all Rowan colleges to enter and provides a unique format to ensure that the idea has the needed resources to become a real business.
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Stop in for some our last Mentor Mondays of 2023 - no appointment required! | |
E-NEWS TO KEEP YOU IN THE KNOW | |
Siena Rampulla wins NJIT's statewide business plan competition | Congratulations to Siena Rampulla (Psychology '23, MBA '25) who took home First Place in NJIT's statewide New Business Model Competition where she pitched her innovative business, PULLATracker, a safety application designed to ensure students' sense of security on college campuses. | |
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#GEW2023 concludes with Research Showcase | This month, Rowan University wrapped up Global Entrepreneurship Week with with a Research Showcase. Dr. Younggeun Lee, Dr. Stjepan Srhoj, and Dr. Susana Santos shared enlightening perspectives on passion, EU grants, and the complexities of entrepreneurship. | |
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Anthony Magaraci '06 returns to Rowan as RCIE Spotlight Speaker | Anthony Magaraci, CEO and founder of Trinity Packaging Supply and a member of Rowan's first graduating entrepreneurship class, headlined RCIE's fall Spotlight Speaker Series earlier this month. Anthony shared insights from his entrepreneurial journey and shed light on his experience owning a company that has made the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America list seven times in a row and the Inc. Best Places to Work list three times list by Fortune Magazine. Read more about his visit, here. | |
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Four Rowan students named University Innovation Fellows | Congratulations to Biomedical Engineering majors Erica Tran '24, Resty Mercado '25, Marissa Pestritto '24, and Joshua de Guzman '25 for their appointment as University Innovation Fellows (UIF). This global program equips student leaders to create new opportunities for their peers to engage with innovation and design thinking. Learn more, here. | |
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First annual BEL Business Expo is a success | The Black Empowerment Leaders (BEL) held their first annual BEL Business Expo earlier this month, showcasing student entrepreneurs and small, local businesses. A special thanks to Nika Corbett, owner of Curate Noir, whose support significantly contributed to the success of the event. | |
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Steve Kozachyn hosts Coffee with an Entrepreneur | Special thanks to Steve Kozachyn for hosting Coffee with an Entrepreneur and sharing his 25+ years of experience as a serial entrepreneur. He discussed creating 300+ successful products, including children's toys at Tyco & Mattel, and his ownership of Kozy Acres, a Clayton-based Christmas tree farm, where he's known for spreading holiday cheer as Santa's brother. Read the full story, here. | |
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RIVF Chair featured on Beyond the Brown & Gold podcast | Michael Connallon Jr. '00, executive director and senior relationship manager with JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Chair of the Rowan Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF), was recently featured on the Beyond the Brown & Gold. Listen to the full interview here where he shares his world business experiences and discusses his work with the Rowan University Foundation Board and RIVF. | |
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The RCIE team is here to support you.
The RCIE team is on campus in Business Hall 209 and available to all Rowan students, faculty, and staff!
Interested in upcoming competitions, seed funding and scholarship opportunities, pitch feedback, mentorship possibilities, or how the RCIE can help advance your business idea, startup or entrepreneurial goals? Email Jessica Vattima to schedule a meeting.
Interested in mentorship opportunities, becoming a "Startup Guru", hosting a webinar, virtual workshop, site visit or speaking event, or supporting entrepreneurship at Rowan? Email Jessica Vattima to schedule a meeting.
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Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Business Hall 209
201 Mullica Hill Road | Glassboro, NJ 08028
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