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By Rowan University

September 3^rd, 2019

Class of 2023

Rowan University celebrates its new freshman class with Welcome Weekend activities, including the President's Welcome and Picnic, Glassboro's Car Show and Food Truck Festival, and student-bonding events. Read more about Welcome Weekend at rowan.edu/rowantoday.

President's welcome and Picnic

Rowan President Ali Houshmand and the University community initiate the Class of 2023 and explain the University's traditions, including the passing of the Torch of Knowledge and the presentation of the Distinguished Young Alumna Award.

Student Government Association President Arielle Gedeon (left) and Associate Vice President for Student Life/Interim Dean of Students Drew Tinnin (right) lead a parade of first-year students through campus.

Philadelphia's Aqua String Band provides the beat for the Class of 2023's parade through campus.

Rowan President Ali Houshmand offers words of encouragement at the 2019 President's Welcome.

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand (left) and Rowan Alumni Association President Anthony Marino '02, M'03 (right), present Rebekah Marine '10 with the 2019 Distinguished Young Alumna Award.

"If you had to write a press release about yourself today, what qualities would you highlight? What would the headline read? If you don't have an answer, that's okay. In fact, I recommend the only quality you MUST have today is determination."

-- Rebekah Marine '10, bionic model and 2019 Rowan University Distinguished Young Alumna

Student Government Association President Arielle Gedeon passed Rowan’s Torch of Knowledge to Class of 2023 representative Nicholas Mercado.

"I guarantee that you will find your people here. You may already have. We’re a genuine community here at Rowan. People naturally gravitate to each other. We look out for one another."

-- Arielle Gedeon, Rowan Student Government Association President

Glassboro Car show and Food Truck FEstival

New students had the opportunity to explore more than 300 classic and exotic vehicles along Rowan Boulevard while enjoying live music and local food trucks.

First night fest

New students bond over glow-in-the-dark mini golf, laser tag and cotton candy at Rowan's largest freshman residence hall, Holly Pointe Commons.

Footnotes

To read more about Welcome Weekend, visit rowan.edu/rowantoday.

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FootNotes

To read more about Welcome Weekend, visit rowan.edu/rowantoday.

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