Adam Chazen, a 2008 RTF grad, was honored with an Emmy nomination last week, along with the other members of his visual effects team, for the Outstanding Special Visual Effects for episode 2.10 of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Chazen has previously worked on Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightning Thief, 2012, and Yogi Bear. The Emmy award winners will be announced on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. on ABC. Congratulations and good luck to Adam and the other members of the Game of Thrones...
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As of July 1, 2012, the Department of Art joined the college, and we became the College of Communication and Creative Arts. This new name indicates our commitment to the study and practice of a variety of forms of communication and creativity.  With the addition of Art, the college now houses six departments and eight undergraduate programs: BA in Advertising BA in Art BA in Communication Studies BA in Journalism BA in Public Relations BA in Radio, Television, Film BFA in Studio Art BA...
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Rowan Radio added to its award total on Wednesday in competitions held by the Philadelphia Press Association and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. WGLS-FM News Director Waldy Diez received first place honors in the NJBA’s Student Division for Best News Reporting. Diez’s entry, produced for The Rowan Report, covered the Tent State University event at Rowan University, which focused on the state of higher education through a series of lectures and other activities. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Press Association recognized three Rowan Radio programs in...
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WGLS-FM received a pair of honors in the 2012 New Jersey Chapter Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards competition. Studio 89.7 grabbed second place in the Radio Enterprise category. Hosted by Rowan University adjunct instructor and radio veteran Paul Perrello, the award-winning entry featured an interview with legendary Philadelphia broadcaster Jerry Blavat. This is the fourth award for the show with Blavat. Studio 89.7 also earned acknowledgement from the Hermes Awards, Communicator Awards, and the Garden State Journalists Association. Smoking: Unfiltered won...
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by Frank Hogan In the 18th annual Communicator Awards competition, WGLS-FM has been awarded two Crystal Awards of Excellence for productions by Rowan Radio staff members in its 2012 International competition. Talk show Studio 89.7 won an Award of Excellence in the Talk Radio category. The winning episode featured an interview with host Paul Perrello and his guest, legendary Philadelphia broadcaster Jerry Blavat. The duo discussed Blavat’s broadcasting career and his rise to popularity. This is the second major award for this show. Building...
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Dr. Joy Cypher (Communication Studies) and Prof. Larry Litwin (PR/Advertising) were honored this month at the Celebrating Excellence ceremony. Dr. Cypher was the recipient of the 2012 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award.  This award honors a tenured faculty member who has an outstanding record of teaching and has shown an ongoing commitment to student learning. The Lindback Award was funded by a gift from the Christian and Mary Lindback Foundation.  The award has been given at Rowan since 1998.  Past award winners include, from the...
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