Beyond The Brown & Gold
Beyond the Brown & Gold will deliver a dose of nostalgia and alma mater pride by highlighting the lives and memories of Glassboro State College and Rowan University alumni. Join hosts Rob Lightfoot ’00, M’01 and Jessica Kanady ’08, M’15 as they sit down with graduates spanning the decades and learn more about their unique college experiences, career paths, life lessons and more!
Beyond the Brown & Gold will deliver a dose of nostalgia and alma mater pride by highlighting the lives and memories of Glassboro State College and Rowan University alumni. Join hosts Rob Lightfoot ’00, M’01 and Jessica Kanady ’08, M’15 as they sit down with graduates spanning the decades and learn more about their unique college experiences, career paths, life lessons and more!
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Janine (Jones) Edmonds ’01, M’06 on Counseling Students & Working In TV
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
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 High School; and offers great advice for high school and college students.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Jeff Hickman ’95 on the Magic of Disney
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
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 current role at Disney.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Dena (Querubin) Blizzard ’94 Is One Funny Mother
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
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.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
BTBG Mini: Win Holiday Prizes From The Rowan University Alumni Association
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
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.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Karen Maser ’79 on Being a TV Writer
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
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.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Ernie Holtzheimer ’12, MBA ’13 of Rowan Innovation Venture Fund
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
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 triathlon.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae ’91
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
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 County; the importance of mentoring youth; and her love for Game of Thrones.
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
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.







