23 Notable alumni of
Rowan University
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Rowan University is 1572nd in the world, 556th in North America, and 523rd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from Rowan University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Patti Smith
- Occupations
- poetvisual artistmusicianphotographerdrawer
- Biography
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Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses elevated her as an influential member of the New York City-based punk rock movement of the 1970s. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached 13th on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and fifth on the UK Singles Chart.
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Robert Hegyes
- Occupations
- actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Robert Bruce Hegyes was an American actor best known for his portrayal of high school student Juan Epstein on the 1970s American sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter and as detective Manny Esposito on the 1980s American crime drama Cagney & Lacey. He is the cousin of rock musician Jon Bon Jovi.
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Lince Dorado
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
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José Rafael Cordero is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent currently signed to Major League Wrestling, where he competes under the ring name Lince Dorado (Spanish for Golden Lynx), and he was also MLW Middleweight Champion. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he was a member of Lucha House Party.
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Shaun T
- Occupations
- personal trainer
- Biography
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Shaun T is an American fitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Cize and Let's Get Up!. He has now also turned to body building and competing.
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Evan Edinger
- Occupations
- television producerYouTuber
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Evan Edinger is an American-British YouTuber currently based in London.
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Ric Edelman
- Occupations
- international forum participantentrepreneurradio personalityfinancial adviserbusinessperson
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Fredric Mark "Ric" Edelman is an American investor and author. He is the founder of Edelman Financial Services, the author of several personal finance books, and the host of a weekly personal finance talk radio show called The Ric Edelman Show. Edelman was also the host of the public television show The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman.
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Michael Iaconelli
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
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Michael Iaconelli, also known as Mike and by his nickname "Ike", is a professional bass fisherman, television personality, and podcast show host from Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey. Iaconelli competes on Major League Fishing. As of February 11, 2019, Mike's career tournament winnings with B.A.S.S. were $2,500,205, which includes 7 wins. Iaconelli's major accomplishments include the longest active streak of Bassmaster Classic qualifications with 17 consecutive appearances, the 2017 Major League Fishing Summit Cup Champion, 2003 Bassmaster Classic champion, as well as the 2006 Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year. Iaconelli is the only angler to have won the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
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Joseph Renzulli
- Years
- 1936-.. (age 88)
- Occupations
- psychologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Joseph Renzulli is an American educational psychologist. He is the Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education.
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Betty Castor
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
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Elizabeth Castor is an American educator and former politician. Castor was elected to the Florida Senate and as Florida Education Commissioner, and she subsequently served as the President of the University of South Florida, and President of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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Billy Lange
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
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William Lange is an American college basketball coach, currently the men's head coach at Saint Joseph's University. He was previously an assistant head coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to joining the 76ers, he was the associate head coach at Villanova University and head coach of the Navy Midshipmen.
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Dorte Mandrup
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen is a Danish architect. Founder and Creative Director of the architectural practice Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter A/S that has approximately 60 employees. The practice is based in Copenhagen, Denmark and is behind several internationally acclaimed buildings.
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Dan Baker
- Years
- 1946-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- sports journalist
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Dan Baker is an American public address announcer best known for many years as the voice of Veterans Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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Kenneth Lacovara
- Occupations
- paleontologist
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Kenneth John Lacovara is an American paleontologist and geologist at Rowan University and fellow of the Explorers Club, known for the discovery of the titanosaurian dinosaur Dreadnoughtus and his involvement in the discovery and naming of the giant sauropod dinosaur Paralititan, as well as his work applying 3D printing technology to paleontology. Lacovara is founder and executive director of the Edelman Fossil Park of Rowan University and the author of the general-audience book, Why Dinosaurs Matter (2017), for which he received a Nautilus Book Award. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Scientific Advisors for Colossal Biosciences, a CRIPR-based de-extinction company that is endeavoring to bring back the woolly mammoth, and other extinct creatures. He is a recipient of the Explorers Club Medal, the highest honor bestowed by The Explorers Club.
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Troy Singleton
- Enrolled in Rowan University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in business management
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionist
- Biography
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Troy E. Singleton is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented the 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since January 9, 2018. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from November 21, 2011 until he took office in the state senate.
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Janet Hamill
- Occupations
- writerpoet
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Janet Hamill is an American poet and spoken word artist. Her poem "K-E-R-O-U-A-C" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her fifth collection, titled Body of Water, was nominated for the William Carlos Williams Award by the Poetry Society of America.
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Kyle Cassidy
- Occupations
- photographer
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Kyle Cassidy is an American photographer and videographer who lives in West Philadelphia. He holds a BA in English from Rowan University, and also holds an MCSE. He is the author of the book Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes.
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Vince Mazzeo
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vincent Mazzeo is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2014 to 2022, representing the 2nd Legislative District.
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Jamie Ginn
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantchemical engineer
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Jamie Ginn was Miss Delaware 2006 and competed in the Miss America 2007 competition, which was won by Lauren Nelson of Oklahoma.
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Jeff Datz
- Occupations
- baseball player
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Jeffrey William Datz is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and coach who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989, and who is currently a scout for the New York Yankees.
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Jim Cook Jr
- Occupations
- editornewspaper editor
- Biography
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Jim Cook Jr. is an American writer, actor, and filmmaker, who served in the United States Army. In 2012, Cook ran a successful election campaign by only using social media. He graduated from Woodstown High School in 2006.
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Michael John Trotta
- Occupations
- composer
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Michael John Trotta is an American musical composer and conductor. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall three times since 2014.
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Neal Asbury
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Neal Asbury is an American business executive who is currently the Chief Executive of The Legacy Companies. An advocate of entrepreneurship and free enterprise, he hosts the nationally syndicated talk radio show Neal Asbury's Truth for America (now Neal Asbury's Made in America).
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Deirdre Breakenridge
- Occupations
- writer
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Deirdre K. Breakenridge is an American author and businessperson. She is known for her writing on public relations and social media.
