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
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
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 to their college days. Plus, the pair give insight on how important teachers were to them and how educators can continue to be a key for future generations of students.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Marque Allen ’91 Finds Himself & A Career In Sports Medicine
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
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 ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling); the many turns of his academic career; and more.
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.







