Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact

  • 800 Rowan students attended ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's talk about life lessons and sports
  • Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spent the day on campus meeting with students
  • The Rowan community enjoyed hearing from NFL Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins as part of our speaker series
  • Sports CaM students have the opportunity to gain authentic hands-on experience through student run clubs like the Rowan Television Network
  • Our students enjoy unique experiential learning opportunities with multiple professional partners
  • Professional teams in the reigon provide desirable internships for Sports CaM students
  • Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster John Sadak '00 gave Sports CaM students a behind the scenes tour of the broadcast booth at Citizens Bank Park
  • Professionals-in-Residence, Mike Quick and Ruben Amaro, Jr. are guest lecturers in the Sports CaM program
  • Students are exposed to guest speakers in the classroom to further enhance their learning experience

Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact

Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact

Welcome to the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact!
 
We work with students studying in our Sports Communication and Media (Sports CaM) program to enhance their academic growth. We provide access to mentoring, renowned guest speakers, networking events, work opportunities and student clubs. 
 

Our core mission is to advance the success of Sports CaM majors. If you want to prepare for a career on the forefront of sports and find ways to impact others in society, we would love to hear from you.  

           
Neil Hartman
Senior Director

Meet the Staff

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Neil Hartman was named Director of Rowan University’s Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact in August 2019. His responsibilities include mentoring students, procuring internships, guiding careers and engaging students with sports industry professionals on campus. 

Student Opportunities

Rowan University offers a wealth of opportunities for students interested in pursuing a Sports Communication and Media (Sports CAM) degree.

B.A. in Sports CaM

The College of Communication & Creative Arts at Rowan is home to several sports-related communication programs including a B.A. in Sports Communication and Media (Sports CaM), Minor in Sports Communcation and Sports Media (21 credits) and Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Sports Media (12 credits).

Pizza with the Pros

Pizza with the Pros is an outstanding networking opportunity for Rowan students. Industry professionals visit campus weekly and discuss their profession and career path. Students engage with the professionals during a question and answer period and one on one interaction.

Alumni

 

Rowan graduates have found success in all areas of the sports industry across the country. 

 

 

 

 

Partnerships

 

The Center promotes a culture of actively engaged students and provides opportunities to distinguish themselves for future positions in the highly competitive sports media industry.

Research & Social Impact Initiatives

See how the research expertise of our award-winning faculty is fostering innovation and facilitating informed decision-making regarding issues at the nexus of sport and social impact.