Guess The Place
This city’s got the Liberty Bell, juicy cheesesteaks, and the famous steps where Rocky ran up yelling “Adrian!” It’s just a quick drive from Rowan. Where are we?
Philadelphia, USA
You land in Spain, someone hands you tapas and says “Gracias.” What’s the polite one-word reply?
De nada
Rowan wasn’t always called “Rowan.” Back in the day, it started as a teacher’s college with a totally different name. What was it originally called?
Glassboro State College
Every July, Americans fire up the grill, wave flags, and light fireworks to celebrate which national holiday?
Independence Day (4th of July)
The PhD Data Science program officially started in this year — when just three pioneering students enrolled.
Fall 2023
Lights, cameras, Bollywood! This Indian city never sleeps, it’s got the Gateway of India, crazy traffic, beaches, and the best vada pav on the planet. Name the city!
Mumbai, India
You’re in Beijing and someone greets you with “你好” (nǐ hǎo). You’re not sure what they said, but smiling and saying this back will definitely work. What does the word mean?
Hello!
The PhD in Data Science program belongs to this specific college at Rowan, home to the number crunchers, coders, and caffeine-fueled statisticians.
College of Science and Mathematics (CSM)
This famous line “You have the right to remain silent…” is part of what legal warning every arrested person must hear?
The Miranda Rights / Miranda Warning
To maintain satisfactory academic progress, you can’t earn more than this number of total B- grades in your coursework, or risk dismissal.
Two (2) total B- grades maximum
Picture this, glowing skyline along The Bund, steamy soup dumplings, and the futuristic Pearl Tower poking the clouds. Which Chinese city are we talking about?
Shanghai, China
You’re in India, and your friend greets you with “Aap kaise ho?” Say the right thing back if you want to sound friendly. (English or Hindi)
I’m good / Main theek hoon!
Rowan’s main campus isn’t the only one. The university has additional campuses in two other New Jersey cities — name both.
Camden and Stratford
In some U.S. states, it’s actually illegal to do this classic “pedestrian shortcut” , crossing the street outside the crosswalk. What’s the term?
Jaywalking
After passing your Comprehensive Exam, you advance to a new title and can form your Dissertation Committee, but according to the timeline, what must happen at least one year before your final defense?
You must pass your Dissertation Proposal Defense
Samba, sunshine, and the world’s biggest Carnival! You’ll find Christ the Redeemer watching over this beachside party capital. What city is it?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In a Dubai café, you hear someone say “Shukran!” after getting their coffee. What are they saying and in which language?
“Thank you” in Arabic
Rowan’s engineering program literally exists because of one of the biggest gifts ever made to a public college, a jaw-dropping $100 million donation from Henry Rowan.
In what year did he make that donation?
1992
Back in the late ’80s, this hip-hop group from Compton changed music forever with raw tracks like Straight Outta Compton and Express Yourself, launching legends like Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. Who were they?
N.W.A
The Comprehensive Exam requires a written literature review and oral defense. What’s the minimum number of references required in that written report?
At least 20 references
Now for a tough one, this ancient city smells like jasmine, is one of the oldest on Earth, and has seen Romans, caliphs, and poets walk its streets. Which Middle Eastern city is it?
Damascus, Syria
Okay, linguists , in some part of the world, people use the word “Saudade.” There’s no English word for it, but it means a deep, sweet sadness, like missing home or someone special. What language is it from?
Portuguese
This South Jersey town became famous in 1967 when U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson met Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin on campus to ease Cold War tensions. What was that historic event called?
The Glassboro Summit Conference
Hard one for the hip-hop historians 🎧 — born in New York and raised in California, this rapper was known for hits like California Love and Only God Can Judge me, and remains a symbol of social justice and poetry in hip-hop. Who is he?
Tupac Shakur (2Pac)
The Dissertation Committee must include at least one member not from the Data Science Program but who must approve the committee before it’s valid?
Program Director and Dean