Awards and Honors

Congratulations to Melissa Kirk and Xin Liu (art majors) as the first recipients of our new partnership scholarship with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee for Summer 2017. Melissa is will attend a summer workshop to learn encaustic techniques and she will continue her work with mountainous landscape while in the Smoky Mountains. Xin will be taking a woodworking class as her workshop experience.

Rowan Provost Jim Newell congratulates Julian Zuniga and Ashlyn Napoletano for their award-winning work.

Ashlyn Napoletano (art major) and Julian Zuniga (RTF major/photographer) were announced as winners of 2017 Excellence in Diversity Awards by the University Senate Diversity Committee. Ashlyn won the Excellence in Diversity Award for Performance in the Student Category in recognition of her student work in photography. Julian was nominated from our Department for his photography work. He won the Excellence in Diversity Award for Scholarship in the Student Category.

The annual CCCA Awards Showcase was held on April 1, 2017.

We are pleased to announce this years winners:

Senior Medallion Awards:

Harvey and Harriet Alpert Creative Achievement in Fine Arts

Megan Fleischer, Clifton, NJ

Rodney E. Gates Award for Excellence in Art Education 

Karen Donnelly, Cinnaminson, NJ

Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award

Iris Richardson, Mullica Hill, NJ

Other Department Awards:

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship

Lauren Burke, Bridgeton, NJ

N. Jeanne Hartman Memorial Scholarship 

Brianna Jarzyna, Bellmawr, NJ

Ottiano Friends of the Arts Scholarship 

Ethan Howe, Merchantville, NJ

Sherman & Ann Ward Scholarship for Sculpture

Xin Liu, West New York, NJ

G&Q Art Scholarship (for currently enrolled student; there is another one for incoming freshman)

Jennifer McCabe, Mantua, NJ

Congratulations to our 2016 Scholarship and Award Winners!

Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award: Thomas Reed, Gloucester City, NJ

Rodney E. Gates Award: Allyson Cook, Cape May, NJ

Ann B. Ward Creative Achievement in the Fine and Performing Arts: Daisy Greenwell Newfield, NJ

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship: Gina Scamuffa, Glassboro, NJ

N. Jeane Hartman Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Canter, Cherry Hill, NJ

Ottiano Friends of the Arts Scholarship: Frankie Cifone, Mullica Hill, NJ


Award winners at the College of Communication and Creative Arts Student Showcase, April 2016. Left to right: Thomas Reed, Frankie Cifone, Melissa Thompson, Daisy Greenwell, Samantha Canter, Allyson Cook

Gina Scamuffa takes a break from her studies at SACI in Florence, Italy. This year's Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship winner, she's enjoying the view from the top of the Duomo.

Congratulations to our 2015 Scholarship and Award Winners!

Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award: Armando Ramirez, Toms River NJ

Rodney E. Gates Award: Melissa Silvestri, Flanders NJ

Harvey and Harriet Alpert Creative Achievement in Fine Arts Award: Paige Stecklair, Sewell NJ

Ann B. Ward Creative Achievement in the Fine and Performing Arts: Derek Koch, Brick NJ

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship: Brent Atkins, West Cape May NJ

Sherman and Ann Ward Scholarship for Sculpture: Amber Schwartz, Westville NJ

N. Jeane Hartman Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Kovnat, Cherry Hill NJ

Ottiano Friends of the Arts Scholarship: Victor Steinman, Sewell NJ

Sheri Feldman Scholarship: Erin O'Malley, Mays Landing NJ

Award winners at the College of Communication and Creative Arts Student Showcase, April 2014. Pictured left to right: Paige Stecklair, Corey Petit, Camille Paccaly, Susan Bowman (Chair, Department of Art), Daisy Greenwell, Stephanie Gerhard, Tyler Cheli

Congratulations to our 2014 Scholarship and Award Winners!

Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award: Cayla Crowell, Shamong NJ

Rodney E. Gates Award: Corey Petit, Vineland NJ

Harvey and Harriet Alpert Creative Achievement in Fine Arts Award: Camille Paccaly, Pittstown NJ

Ann B. Ward Creative Achievement in the Fine and Performing Arts: Matheus Fiuza, Centerville, MA

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship: Cayla Crowell, Shamong NJ

N. Jeane Hartman Memorial Scholarship: Paige Stecklair, Sewell NJ

Ottiano Friends of the Arts Scholarship: Daisy Greenwell, Newfield NJ

Sheri Feldman Scholarship (two awards): Tyler Cheli, Vineland NJ; Stephanie Gerhard, Carneys Point NJ

Cayla Crowell paints an Italian street scene during her studies with the Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship.

Congratulations to our 2013 Scholarship and Award Winners!

Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award: Alison Lusardi, Blackwood NJ

Rodney E. Gates Award: Stephanie Quigley, Shamong NJ

Harvey and Harriet Alpert Creative Achievement in Fine Arts Award: Jenn Consoli, Succasunna NJ

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship: Helen Keppen, Glendora NJ

N. Jeane Hartman Memorial Scholarship: Armando Ramirez, Toms River NJ

Sherman & Ann Ward Scholarship for Sculpture: Delores Richards, Sicklerville NJ

Ottiano Friends of the Arts Scholarship: Matheus Fiuza, Centerville MA

Sheri Feldman Scholarship (two awards): Nicole Garrison, Hammonton NJ and Corey Petit, Vineland NJ

Francis R. Lax Scholarship: Bryce Onorato, Cape May NJ

G & Q Scholarship: Kiran Sudarsanan, Williamstown NJ

Rowan 1/2 Tuition Waivers:
Megan Fleischer, Clifton NJ
Sydney Forte, Middletown NJ
Rachel Kozic, Hazlet NJ
Dennis Perez, Bellmawr NJ

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship gave Helen Keppen the opportunity to study and travel in Italy.

Congratulations to our 2012 Scholarship and Award Winners!

Parthenia J. Vandermark Creative Arts Award: Stuardo Lopez, Florence NJ

Rodney E. Gates Award: Jaclyn Roth, Hillsborough NJ

Harvey and Harriet Alpert Creative Achievement in Fine Arts Award: Samuel Guerrero, Jr., Browns Mills NJ

The Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship: Christopher Ferrante, Cape May NJ

N. Jeane Hartman Memorial Scholarship: Jenn Consoli, Succasunna NJ

Sherman & Ann Ward Scholarship for Sculpture: Alison Lusardi, Blackwood NJ

Ottiano Friends of the Arts Scholarship: Cayla Crowell, Shamong NJ

Sheri Feldman Scholarship (two awards): Holly Boyle, Lumberton NJ
Jacqueline Randall, Swedesboro NJ

Francis R. Lax Scholarship: Julianna Kraft, Hainesport NJ

G & Q Scholarship: Nicole D'Urbano, Mullica Hill NJ

Rowan 1/2 Tuition Waivers:
Brent Adkins, West Cape May NJ
Megan Byrne, Shamong NJ
Allyson Cook, Cape May NJ
Samantha Kovnat, Cherry Hill NJ
Gina Scamuffa, Lambertville NJ

Christopher Ferrante absorbing the Italian landscape thanks to the Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship.

Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship

This scholarship enables a Rowan art major to study abroad for a full semester at the Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence, Italy, and is made possible through the generosity of J. Seward Johnson, Jr. The highly competitive scholarship covers not only tuition, housing, and transportation but also provides a modest living stipend.

Tonya Pulis, first recipient of the Seward Johnson Artist Development Travel Scholarship.