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Peer Referral and Orientation Staff (PROS)
 Milan Ahye (MiMi ) Program:
Sociology/Applied Sociology
Residence: On campus Hometown: Sicklerville, NJ High School: Winslow Township High School, Atco, NJ Memberships:
I am involved in the Ujima Mentoring Program and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I enjoy playing Rock Band, listing to music, going to the mall, watching movies and hanging out with my friends and family. Career Aspirations:
I plan on being a social worker, and if I am not able to be a social worker, I want to do something to help children. Best Advice for New Students:
Prioritize...Learn to manage your time because time is very valuable and shouldn't be wasted. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"You have 3 choices to GIVE UP, GIVE IN or GIVE IT YOUR ALL" - I live by this quote because it is so easy to quit, but I remember to give it my all and there will be no reason to quit.   Mathew Allegretta (Matt) Program:
Advertising, Art (Graphic Design)
Residence: On Campus Hometown: Hackensack, NJ High School: Hackensack High School, Hackensack, NJ Memberships:
Rowan University Musical Theater Company Hobbies and/or Interests:
I am obsessed with singing, dancing, and acting. I also enjoy photography. Career Aspirations:
After graduation I plan on working for a magazine or advertising agency creating artistic ads. Best Advice for New Students:
Don't be afraid to make friends. Everyone is just like you, trying to meet new people. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning"-unknown... something to live by.  Antoine Braxton Program:
Radio/Television/Film
Residence: On campus Hometown: Woodstown, NJ High School: Woodstown High School, Woodstown, NJ Memberships:
None. Hobbies and/or Interests:
Praising God, producing music, meeting people, making films and making friends. Career Aspirations:
Travel the world and be well known by millions for being a nice guy =] Best Advice for New Students:
Work before play, because if you play first you'll have no motivation to do work after you're done playing. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
Struggle, another sign that God loves you. A test so one day you can reach the heavens above you. Let your past be your past, let it go and don't regret it. Pain, hurt and sorrow only last as long as you let it. People talk good or bad, some love and hate. Only God can judge you on your past mistakes. Step forward to your future in the positive direction. No need for weapons, you'll have God as your protection. --Antoine Braxton  Danielle Brazinski Program:
Art
Residence: On campus Hometown: Spotswood, NJ High School: Spotswood High School Memberships:
None. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I'm mostly into art, sports, hitting the gym when I can, eating popcorn and watching scary movies, jamming out with my windows down, hiking, and just enjoying the simple things in life. Career Aspirations:
I want to be an Art Therapist when I get out of college. I enjoy helping people and listening to their problems to see what I can do for them. I also enjoy Art, so by putting the two together, I feel like Art Therapy would be a field I would enjoy. Best Advice for New Students:
Relax, enjoy, this is going to be the best years of your life. You're going to make the best friends of your life, that you'll never forget. You came to college for a reason because you knew that you would do great things. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Hakuna Matata" - The Lion King It means no worries. There's no reason for anyone to be stressing about anything. The only thing that people should concentrate on is having a good life.  Jacob Brown (Jake) Program:
Psychology/Communication Studies
Residence: On Campus Hometown: Blackwood, New Jersey High School: Highland Regional High School, Blackwood, NJ Memberships:
I do cross-country, track, martial arts, and music lessons. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I like working out, writing, playing and listening to music, film, and reading. Career Aspirations:
I plan to go to graduate school for psychology and eventually do something within psychological research. Best Advice for New Students:
Get involved from day one. Don't be afraid to try new things. Talk to people you wouldn't normally talk to, do things you wouldn't normally do. Now is the time. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. - Steve Prefontaine. I learned this quote from my years of running, as Prefontaine is a legend in the sport. Basically it's saying it doesn't matter how smart or talented you may or may not be. It's one thing to have the ability; it's another to utilize it. You have to use what you have in the best way you can if you want to accomplish something important.  Roger Castillo Program:
Applied Sociology with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies
Residence: N/A (studying abroad!) Hometown: Cape May County, NJ High School: Millville Senior High School, Millville, NJ Memberships:
I will be studying abroad in London for the fall semester. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I love listening to music, hanging out with friends, being spontaneous, helping people, and eating a lot of Chinese food! Career Aspirations:
I plan to start my own private practice and also become a college professor. In the midst of that, I plan on joining the Peace Corps. Best Advice for New Students:
Let your guard down and be yourself. Enjoy every minute in college and have no regrets. With that said, remember why you're here and stay focused. It is easy to get off track and mess up, but it's okay. We all mess up at times, which is the easy part. The hard part is to have the motivation to get back on track. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Perhaps our eyes need to be washed away by our tears once in a while, so that we can see life with a clearer view again." -- Alex Tan  Rebecca Cha (Cha-Cha) Program:
Math/Science; Education Minor
Residence: Off campus Hometown: Cherry Hill, New Jersey High School: Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, NJ Memberships:
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Hobbies and/or Interests:
When I'm at school I LOVE being with my friends. I've seriously made THE best friends here at Rowan! At home, I love spending time with my family & friends. Career Aspirations:
Hopefully, I will be teaching in the near future. And later on in the future, I hope to become involved in educational administration or in counseling. Best Advice for New Students:
Don't be discouraged, always be optimistic, and just have fun. College only comes around once in a lifetime, and even though it's 4 years, those 4 years will go by so quickly. Always take chances, and believe me, your college years will probably be the most memorable years of your life. Enjoy it! My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford I absolutely love this quote because it's so true. I believe that everything you have accomplished in life and will go on to accomplish in life will be from YOUR mindset and how YOU view things. Essentially, if you believe you can do something, and you put your heart and mind to it, then your perseverance will pull you through to be able to do anything you want.  Tiffany Chen Program:
Elementary Education/ English
Residence: On campus Hometown: Hamilton, NJ High School: Steinert High School, Hamilton, NJ Memberships:
I am a member of Theta Phi Alpha Sorority and Sigma Alpha Lambda Academic Honor Society. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I love dancing, listening to music, hanging out with friends, laughing until I cry and my stomach hurts, and I am obsessed with anything Disney. Career Aspirations:
I plan to teach and inspire our younger generation. Best Advice for New Students:
My best advice for new Rowan students is to step outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes the best things happen when you let go of what you are used to and try something new. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -Eleanor Roosevelt  Jenna Cooperman Program:
Elementary Education/ Spanish; International Studies minor
Residence: On campus Hometown: Monroe Township, NJ High School: Monroe Township High School, Monroe Township, NJ Memberships:
None. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I always have my camera in my hand because I love to take pictures. I love to read, cook for my friends, and drive with the windows down. I also enjoy going to the beach in the summer as much as I can, but I can easily take a day to relax and watch movies instead. I am always singing something and I like to laugh. (It's the best medicine!) Career Aspirations:
In the future, I wish to be an elementary or middle-school level Spanish teacher. Best Advice for New Students:
Get to know your professors! They are people too! You never know what you can find out about them, and you might just need a good recommendation from one someday! My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same." - The Fray  Rebecca Crawford (Becca) Program:
Writing Arts/Education, possible Special Ed concentration
Residence: On campus Hometown: Woodbridge, NJ High School: Colonia High School, Colonia, NJ Memberships:
I am a member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children and I play Intramural Soccer. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I love meeting new people! I enjoy playing soccer and hanging out with friends. During the summer you can find me at the beach because that is my favorite place to be. I could shop all day if given the chance and I love to work out/run. Career Aspirations:
After graduation I hope to work at my aunt's psychiatrist office where she is looking for special education teachers to work with children. If not there, then maybe I'll work at a nearby school system as a special education teacher. Best Advice for New Students:
Don't get too involved in the party scene and get more involved in activities, sports, and clubs on campus. It is an easy way to meet new people and have fun. College is a clean slate and no one knows you so make the right decisions, meet tons of new people, and just be yourself. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You don't know what hand you're going to get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you, to make each day count." - Titanic  Natalie Crimaldi Program:
Exploratory Studies
Residence: On campus Hometown: Middle Island, NY High School: Lakewood HighSchool Memberships:
None. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I love cheerleading and volleyball. Career Aspirations:
After graduation I hope to work with children, possibly as a teacher. Best Advice for New Students:
The best advice I could give would just be to not hold back. A lot of times, freshmen like to just take one year and focus on classes, which is fine, but if there is something you aspire to do, do it. Don't be intimidated because it's something you've never done. College is a time to make yourself as well rounded as possible. Take advantage of it. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Never let the fear of the thorns keep you from reaching the rose" A friend told me this once, so I don't know who actually said it, but I live by it. You will have your ups and downs but there's always that "rose" which makes it all worth it.  Leanna Crisofulli Program:
Art Education
Residence: On campus Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ High School: North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, NJ Memberships:
None. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I enjoy hanging out with my friends, photography of all sorts, watching independent films, listening to music, going to local shows, visiting museums and gallivanting around New York City, the summer, the beach, and the Rangers. Career Aspirations:
I hope to be an art teacher, preferably a high school photography teacher. I want to be able to influence someone as much as my two photography teachers did for me. Best Advice for New Students:
College might seem overwhelming at first, with lots of new people and tons of homework, but if you get organized you'll get through your first semester with ease. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"You wake up at Seatac, SFO, LAX. You wake up at O'Hare, Dallas-Fort Worth, BWI. Pacific, mountain, central. Lose an hour, gain an hour. This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time. You wake up at Air Harbor International. If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?" This quote, from Fight Club, is important to me because it reminds me to be true to myself no matter where I am or what I do.  Shalana Crudup (Lana or Lanaboo) Program:
Biology
Residence: On Campus Hometown: Hamilton, NJ High School: Nottingham High School, Hamilton, NJ Memberships:
I am involved in SOCA, Pre-Health Society, Biology Club, Harley E. Flack Mentoring Program, and Student Council for Exceptional Children. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I enjoy going to the gym, hanging with my boyfriend/family/friends, playing the piano, playing football, and going to the mall. Career Aspirations:
After graduation, I plan on attending medical school to become a pediatrician. I want to work in a children's hospital and eventually open my own practice. Best Advice for New Students:
Make a schedule to keep yourself organized. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. Time is precious. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. Love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it." - Maya Angelou This quote is important to me because I know that when you come to college you have to put your best foot forward and excel in your classes. I know that when I'm staying up late finishing papers or doing homework that in the end it will pay off because I will have my dream job.  Alyssa De Norscia Program:
Exploratory Studies; Education Minor
Residence: On campus Hometown: Bergenfield, NJ High School: Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield, NJ Memberships:
Student Council for Exceptional Children Hobbies and/or Interests:
I love going to the gym, dancing, reading and going to the beach Career Aspirations:
After graduation I hope to receive my master's in psychology and eventually become a school psychologist. Best Advice for New Students:
Take advantage of all the opportunities on campus because it is a great way to make friendships. Don't be afraid to be outgoing and make the most out of your experience as a college student. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when their right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." - Marilyn Monroe  Chris Delia Program:
Civil Engineering, Math minor, and an MST (upon graduation)
Residence: On Campus Hometown: Mullica Hill, NJ High School: Clearview Regional High School, Mullica Hill, NJ Memberships:
Rowan Football and ASCE Hobbies and/or Interests:
Football, Wrestling, Music, Calculus Career Aspirations:
I plan to work in an engineering firm or teach high school calculus. Best Advice for New Students:
Whatever you do, do it well and get involved. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Be consistent!" - Greg Sawyer (head coach wrestling, Delsea HS) In order to excel in anything you do, you have to consistently give your best effort.  Thomas Dougherty (Tom) Program:
Health and Physical Education
Residence: On campus Hometown: Middletown, NJ High School: Middletown High School North Memberships:
I'm involved in intramurals, Kappa Delta Pi, Outdoor Adventure Club, Boy Scouts of America and I work as an intramural official at the Rec Center. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I love sports, the outdoors (fishing, camping, skiing,) Yankees baseball, hanging out with friends and family, trying different kinds of food, television (Burn Notice and The Office,) and a good movie. Career Aspirations:
I want to be a health and physical education teacher in grades K-12 (not really sure what level I would prefer yet.) I also want to coach a team and eventually become a high school guidance counselor. Best Advice for New Students:
Make an effort to get to know people, when you arrive at school try to get to know everyone you can, even if you never talk to that person again. This way you can surround yourself with a solid group of friends, then get involved in some activity, an organization, or intramurals. All this will make college that much better! My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Everything happens for a reason" I am not really sure who coined this phrase, but my parents always told this to me anytime something significant would happen in my life, good or bad. I believe a lot of what happens to us happens for a distinct reason, at school you will be faced with many decisions and it is up to you to make the one you feel is best.  Dan Errera Program:
Accounting/Law and Justice; Honors concentration
Residence: On campus Hometown: Hammonton, NJ High School: St. Joseph High School, Hammonton, NJ Memberships:
I am in the honors program, the accounting society, and the accounting mentorship program. I participate in Rowan intramurals. I am also a member of the Knights of Columbus and am employed by Sharrott Winery. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I enjoy running, working out, biking, skiing, going to the beach, traveling, playing soccer and going to the movies. Career Aspirations:
After graduation, I would like to work as a forensic accountant, hopefully in the IRS or a similar agency. Best Advice for New Students:
Get involved in as much as you can and do things you wouldn't normally do. You'll never know who you'll meet or what you will end up doing! My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in a person's determination." - Tommy Lasorda. This quote shows that anything is possible if you are willing to work hard enough to achieve it.  Brandon Getsinger Program:
Mechanical Engineering, Honors Concentration
Residence: On campus Hometown: Deptford, NJ High School: Deptford Township High School Memberships:
I am a member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Outdoor Adventure Club, Intramural Soccer, Handball, Softball, and Tennis, president of Tau Beta Pi, and a former member of Boy Scouts of America. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I'm just the type of guy who likes to be doing something and is down for anything at almost any time. Career Aspirations:
As of now I want to become an "imagineer" for Disney World, and build the tallest and fastest roller coaster. Best Advice for New Students:
My best advice is to be yourself, meet as many people as you can, be friends with people where you can be yourself; it's not hard to do at Rowan. And of course learn time management. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Meher Baba This is my favorite inspirational quote, because it says a lot about life. Even though we're in college and have work and financial issues, we need to take a step back and enjoy the best four or more years of our lives and figure out who we are.  Rosette Ghazalian Program:
Public Relations, double minor in Journalism and Advertising, concentration in Psychology
Residence: On campus Hometown: West New York, NJ High School: Union Hill High School Memberships:
I belong to the EOF/MAP Student Council, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and UJIMA Mentoring for Young Ladies. Hobbies and/or Interests:
I have great passion for dancing, as well as cooking & baking, fishing, and anything to do with arts & crafts. Career Aspirations:
After completing my degree in Public Relations, I plan to pursue my career in the industry. I believe that in the next couple of years I will have a much greater understanding of where I want to be after that. In the meantime, I think travel and work experience in close fields will allow me to begin my career and achieve all things I set out for myself. Best Advice for New Students:
Many courses at Rowan are part of a sequence that must be taken in order, and that are offered only once a year - which means that if you fail to take them, you're automatically a year behind, and may have to stay another year to get your degree. In order to prevent this, consult with an advisor regularly to avoid extra money being spent. My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." -- Winston Churchhill  Valerie Gilchrist (Val) Program:
Biological Sciences and Secondary Education
Residence: On Campus Hometown: Hightstown, NJ High School: Hightstown High School, Hightstown NJ Memberships:
None Hobbies and/or Interests:
Singing and listening to all types of music, running and working out, spending time with my friends and family, writing, reading, driving with music blasting just because, and playing with my wonderful dog. Career Aspirations:
After graduation, I plan on becoming a high school biology teacher. Best Advice for New Students:
Keep an open mind and truly be yourself. College is a very exciting and new experience, especially because you are able to start fresh. Strive to make your dream a reality, and get involved! You never know what kind of people you will meet! My Favorite Inspirational Quote, Phrase or Advice:
"You can turn off the sun, but I'm still gonna shine." - Jason Mraz To me, this quote means that no matter what others may say or do to bring you down, the brightness of your heart and soul will shine though to overcome it. |
