“Armand Corporation endowed a Scholarship in Civil Engineering at Rowan University in October 2016. Since then, the Endowment has awarded five scholarships totaling $14,550. The fund provides essential financial support to deserving students in the Rowan University Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering.
Barbara Armand Kushner served on the Rowan University Board of Trustees from 2006-2010. In November 2016, Mrs. Kushner was a guest speaker at the Scholarship Reception and Dinner, a gathering of over 130 donors and their student recipients. In May 2017, she was the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Commencement speaker and received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.”
Rowan University will become a new model for higher education by being inclusive, agile, and responsive, offering diverse scholarly and creative educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services to meet the needs of all students; maintaining agility by strategically delivering organizational capacity across the institution; and responding to emerging demands and opportunities regionally and nationally. *Approved June 14, 2017 by the Rowan University Board of Trustees.
Since its founding in 1995, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering has earned regional, national and international recognition for its unique approach to preparing future engineers through interdisciplinary, hands-on learning. Most recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked Rowan University’s undergraduate engineering program #17 for 2021 among colleges in its category, a four-place bump in just one year. Additionally, U.S. News ranked Rowan’s Mechanical Engineering program #13 in the nation and its Electrical Engineering program #16 among colleges in its category.
The College’s Bachelor of Science programs in biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering have been accredited through the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) since 1999.
*All information specifically for Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering as of September 2020.
The Armand Corporation Endowed Engineering Scholarship was established to provide financial support in the form of scholarship awards to students with demonstrated financial need, with first preference given to students majoring in Civil Engineering with an interest in pursuing Construction Management as a profession.
Since the 2017-18 academic year, five recipients have received $14,550 in support.
Barbara Armand Kushner served on the Rowan University Board of Trustees from 2006-2010. In October 2016, she generously contributed $50,000 to the Rowan University Foundation to establish the Armand Corporation Endowed Engineering Scholarship. The fund provides essential financial support to deserving students in the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. In November 2016, Mrs. Kushner was a guest speaker at the Scholarship Reception and Dinner, a gathering of over 130 donors and their student recipients. In May 2017, she was the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Commencement speaker and received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.
In honor of Henry M. Rowan and his legacy, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering is committed to preparing students for careers in the engineering industry and related fields, and for advanced degree study. The College’s programs provide students with a strong foundation
in engineering science and design, and emphasize the development of effective communication and team-work skills, as well as professional responsibility in preparation for careers in a diverse global workforce.
Rowan University recognizes Mrs. Barbara Armand Kushner as a close friend of the institution who dedicates her financial resources for the continued betterment of the University. The Rowan University Foundation and Rowan University are deeply appreciative of your generosity and through this generous endowment, the lives of Rowan students will be enriched in perpetuity.
