MAY 2020 EDITION
Congratulations Entrepreneurship and Engineering Entrepreneurship Graduates!
We are so proud of your accomplishments and dedication these past 4 years at Rowan, and especially the past few weeks. Keep making us #RowanPROUD!

Enjoy this special video made for our graduating seniors featuring some amazing entrepreneurs and Super Bowl Champion Corey Clement.
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Attention High School Juniors and Seniors: Applications are still being accepted for the 2020 Think Like an Entrepreneur Virtual Academy where you can learn to conceive and grow your ideas all while earning college credit. Click here for more details and to apply.
E-NEWS TO KEEP YOU IN THE KNOW
First Class of Engineering Entrepreneurship Majors Graduate
Congratulations to Rowan's first graduating class of Engineering Entrepreneurship majors! Read more here.
The Numbers Are In...
What a year it has been! The RCIE ran 100 events during the 2019/2020 academic year, connecting with nearly 2,400 students and faculty. We organized our first ever RCIE Fall Fest, held the 2019 Idea Challenge, networked with entrepreneurs from across the country, navigated online programming amid COVID-19, and successfully ran the 13th annual Rohrer New Venture Competition virtually. We are excited for what is come next year!
Dr. Bodnar Receives National 2020 KEEN Rising Star Award
Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, associate professor of Experiential Engineering Education Department (ExEED), received the National 2020 KEEN Rising Star Award, which is given for extraordinary efforts to advance entrepreneurial mindset within engineering students. Congratulations, Dr. Bodnar!
Student Entrepreneur Featured on Rowan Today
Recent RCB alum Malicka Barro was featured in Rowan Today. Malicka, founder of Konay Spice, was selected to participate in RCIE's 2020 StartupRU Summer Accelerator Program and received an Honorable Mention in the 2020 Rohrer New Venture Competition. Read about her story here.
Topos Teas To Sell Directly to Consumers
In early June, Topos Teas founders and Rowan alums Mike Lombardo and Kayvon Jahanbakhsh will release their disruptive line of redesigned iced teas direct to doorsteps. Pre-orders will be accepted next month and for every case sold, Topos will donate $1 to the South Jersey Food Bank to help families affected by COVID-19. Be one of the first 1,000 to sign up and use code "TOPOS1000" for 10% off. Read more here.
I&E Faculty Certificate Program Completes 4th Cohort
We are pleased to announce that 18 Rowan faculty have successfully earned their certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship through the Faculty Certificate Program. Applications for the 2020/2021 cohort are being accepted through June 15. Click here if you are interested in learning more about the program or applying.
Dr. Liguori Featured By NACCE
Dr. Eric Liguori was featured by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) in an article focused on best practices for teaching entrepreneurship. Read the article here.
RCIE Operating Virtually

The RCIE will continue to operate virtually to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Our team is working hard to plan engaging student programming for summer and fall. Please contact Jessica Vattima if you are interested in hosting a webinar, virtual workshop, or speaking event.
Rowan's entrepreneurship team wants to remind you to keep ideating, making, and doing, especially during times of uncertainty and change.
Pictured: L-R first row: Dr. Michael Dominik, Professor Katie Loesch, RCIE Grad Assistant Brandon Graham, Professor Gregory Payton; L-R second row: Professor Susan Meyer, Dr. Eric Liguori, Dr. Cheryl Bodnar, Studio 231 Supervisor Andrew Bunoza; L-R third row: Dr. Susana Santos, Dr. Lee Zane, RCIE Outreach & Events Associate Jessica Vattima, the Rowan Prof

For more information of any of Rowan's student entrepreneurship programs or to learn how you can support entrepreneurship at Rowan, please contact Jess (Wolk) Vattima at  wolk@rowan.edu .
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