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!
Episodes
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
1 min
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.
Dec 6, 2022
Dec 6, 2022
30 min
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.
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
36 min
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.
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
30 min
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.
Oct 10, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
45 min
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.
Oct 10, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
32 min
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.
Oct 8, 2022
Oct 8, 2022
30 sec
Coming soon...Rowan University alumni Jessica Kanady & Rob Lightfoot host Beyond the Brown & Gold on your favorite podcasting platforms.