of the Year) Trymaine Lee, Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Fred H. Madden (born 1954), New Jersey State Senator and former superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. Marilyn Marshall (1941–2015), R&B and jazz recording artist Tim Marshall, radio host, R&B Music Hall of Fame 2013 Inaugural Inductee Soraida Martinez (born 1956), artist, designer and social activist known for creating the art style of Verdadism. Scott Menzel (born 1982), film critic and chairperson of Hollywood Critics Association Mary Previte (1932–2019), author of Hungry Ghosts, served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 6th Legislative District from 1998 to 2006. Megan Rochell, R&B singer, dropped out before graduating. John Sadak, Television play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds Patti Smith (born 1946), musician, singer and poet, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Shaun T (born 1978), motivational speaker, fitness trainer and choreographer best known for his home fitness programs T25, Insanity and Hip-Hop Abs. James L. Usry (1922–2002), first African American mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Notable faculty David Bianculli, television critic; teaches television and film history Marvin Creamer, geography professor and first person to circumnavigate the globe without any navigational instruments Neil Hartman, sports personality; director of Rowan's Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact. Known for sparking Allen Iverson's "practice" rant in 2002. Gordon Turk, virtuoso organist; faculty member since 2013. See also Cooper Medical School of Rowan University List of colleges and universities in New Jersey Rowan College at Burlington County Rowan College at Gloucester County Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine References External links Rowan Athletics website 1923 establishments in New Jersey Educational institutions established in 1923 Glassboro, New Jersey Public universities and colleges in New Jersey Universities and colleges in Camden County, New Jersey Universities and colleges in Gloucester County, New Jersey