Rowan College Signs STEM Academy Agreement with Deptford High School

Deptford Twp. – On Wednesday, June 18, Rowan College at Gloucester County (RCGC) signed an agreement with Deptford High School to partner with their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. For the upcoming 2014-15 academic year, Deptford High School currently has 107 students enrolled in its three STEM programs: Modeling Science Program, Academy of Engineering and new Academy of Biomedical Sciences. With the partnership, junior and senior students in the program can take classes at RCGC to further their education and have the opportunity to graduate college a year early.

Pictured at the partnership signing are: (sitting, left to right) Deptford High School Supervisor of Science and Engineering Kevin Kanauss, RCGC Dean of STEM Division Dr. Brenden Rickards, Deptford Superintendent Gary Loudenslager and RCGC President Frederick Keating; (standing, left to right) Deptford High School Director of Curriculum Sherry Speeney, Director of District Guidance Mark Petito, President of Board of Education Rachel Green, Principal Melvin Allen and RCGC Vice President of Academics Dr. Linda Martin.