Meet David Dunkerson, a computer technician for the Willingboro Board of Education who found his way thanks to Rowan College at Burlington County and is now paying it forward by helping others find theirs. In 2019, Dunkerson created a Nonprofit Sports Organization called We Fight Together Inc. for youth and amateur athletes.
Did you know October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month?
Rowan College at Burlington County’s 2020 valedictorian Shanni Prutchi was featured in a statewide meeting about the NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities in Technology. Because of the success of students like Shanni and the college’s Cybersecurity program, the college is a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and a Center of Workforce Innovation for Cybersecurity.
Readjusting to daily life after returning as a veteran is no small feat. From the housing crisis to food insecurity, returning veterans often face the strife of a staggering adjustment period back home. For veterans like Mike Hamlin, an RCBC alum, there is nothing more important than doing everything possible to ensure fellow vets are supported when they finally come home.
Since childhood, RCBC student Eric Breazeale has been interested in exploring the world of business and making a difference for those around him. From the yard sales of youth, to a startup non-profit, Breazeale has always had the zeal to “Make Life Better.”
Additionally, despite the challenges of creating a non-profit organization, the new Saxbys SCEO became certified to one day circle back to his goal of creating a space for funding the education of students in STEM.
Has creativity ever struck in hard times?
For Computer Science major Josh Seagraves, taking a step in a creative direction over the course of the pandemic led to the completion of his debut novel, Carol, Contemporary Dread. The anthological-style narrative centers around the perils of making mistakes and going through major changes as a young person, facing issues such as isolation, anxiety and grief.
Ever since Brittany Lazzaro was little, she knew she wanted to be involved in the atmospheric sciences. Fascinated by tornadoes and hurricanes, even at 4 years old, she would be asked “Aren’t you supposed to want to be a princess?”
“No way,” she protested, because she was set on the field of atmospheric sciences. Lazzaro’s early role models in the meteorology field were Cecily Tynan, Action News’ Chief Meteorologist at 6ABC, and Reed Timmer, an American storm chaser, who both “inspired this love of weather” in Lazzarro.
With support from Rowan College at Burlington County’s Educational Opportunity Fund Office, student Alycia Copeland set herself up for success and is now helping other students have a transformative experience as a student worker in the office.
New Jersey native and Rowan College at Burlington County student, Boaz Matlack, earned the Civility Award for his honorable work as an activist fighting for equal rights among all individuals.
At the age of four, Boaz Matlack was adopted into an Irish Catholic family from Medford and was raised in a family that demonstrated liberal beliefs. Unfortunately, growing up in a neighborhood that lacked diversity made schooling difficult at times. It was in middle school where he first became aware of academic discrimination being taught in class.
There is an intricate path between an RCBC student’s first day of classes and the first day of their future career. As the average student juggles academics, jobs and personal responsibilities, having a helping hand when it comes to reaching their dream job is invaluable.
Madeleine Armstrong was a teacher’s pet in high school, but not in the traditional way. While her teachers adored her, it was also well-known that she did not use her full potential to her advantage.