Beyond The Brown & Gold

It's a family affair on a new episode of Beyond the Beyond & Gold with David Burgin '82, M'02 and his daughter, Brighid Burgin Hoempler '12. The father-daughter duo talk about their respective roads to Glassboro State College and Rowan University; and how their time in Glassboro shaped them. Also, they explain how they became a legacy family at Rowan - and even share a family requirement related t...

Dr. Marque Allen '91 is a podiatrist and board certified foot and ankle specialist. He took time from his busy schedule to make the trip from San Antonio, Texas to Glassboro, New Jersey for a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold. Allen highlighted his road of self-discovery to getting into sports medicine. He talks about his career pertaining to medicine and professional sports; his days with EC...

Whether it was working with America's Next Top Model, starring in commercials, or being a high school counselor, Janine (Jones) Edmonds stays on the go as an influential member of the South Jersey community. The latest edition of Beyond the Brown & Gold finds Edmonds talking about her career path in television in front of the camera and behind the scenes; how she became a counselor at Oakcrest Hig...

Jeff Hickman '95 is the manager of Disney College & International Recruitment and a proud graduate of Rowan University. He discusses what it's like to work at the happiest place on earth including naming his favorite things in special rapid fire question segment. Elsewhere, he shares details about life at Rowan including how he met his wife; and how he progressed from his day at Rowan Radio to his...

Comedienne Dena (Querubin) Blizzard '94 joins co-hosts Jessica (Ortuso) Kanady and Derek Jones on a new episode of Beyond The Brown & Gold. Find out how a mother and former Miss America contestant, who had an interest in chemistry and biology, landed in the world of comedy. She fondly recalls her days in Glassboro, covers how she got started in comedy, and much more.

Happy Holidays from your from friends at the Rowan University Alumni Association! Jessica Kanady and Rob Lightfoot explain how you can win some cool holiday swag from Rowan to help ring in the holiday season.

Karen Maser '79 stops by Beyond The Brown & Gold to talk about her television writing career including working on the set of ER and what events led to her leaving the east coast for the bright lights of Hollywood. Also, the WGLS-FM Hall of Fame member recounts her days at the campus radio station and life at then-Glassboro State College.

Rowan University graduate Ernie Holtzheimer ’12, MBA '13 joins co-hosts Jessica Kanady and Rob Lightfoot to talk all things business on the newest episode of Beyond The Brown & Gold. Holtzheimer covers his business career, working with the Rowan Innovation Venture Fund, his foray into the restaurant business, offers advice to students, and even chats about what songs help him prepare for a triathl...

Cumberland County prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae ’91 is a trailblazer in her field and the latest guest on Beyond The Brown & Gold. Webb-McRae details her path to Glassboro State College and the world of law and justice with co-hosts Jessica Kanady and Rob Lightfoot. Also, the Vineland, New Jersey native talks about what it means to be the first female African-American prosecutor in Cumberland Cou...

Jessica Kanady and Rob Lightfoot welcome Dr. Neel Aziz '98 to the show. Aziz is a supervisory veterinary pathologist for the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. He talks about his connection to Rowan University; influences during his college days; spending time in Hong Kong; challenges presented in the veterinary field by COVID-19, and much more. 

Rowan University alumni and former American Ninja Warrior contestant Chris Wilczewski '15 is the first guest on Beyond the Brown and Gold. Hosted by Rowan University alumni Jessica Kanady '08, M'15 and Rob Lightfoot '00, M'01, the show details Wilczewski’s experiences on American Ninja Warrior,  the show’s physical challenges and how his time as a student at Rowan University impacted his life. 

Coming soon...Rowan University alumni Jessica Kanady & Rob Lightfoot host Beyond the Brown & Gold on your favorite podcasting platforms.