MAPIS 2025 has officially begun! Summer interns are checking in at the Student Center.

Dr. Ben Dworkin launches #MAPIS2025 by addressing the summer interns.

Former two-term Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie has just arrived to #MAPIS2025. We are honored to have him as our second speaker at the Internship Summit. #RIPPAC

Networking is extremely important for career development. At #MAPIS2025, all 170+ summer interns have a chance to network with each other.

Our RIPPAC Scholarship winners at #MAPIS2025. Congratulations!

At #MAPIS2025 summer interns have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions with leading experts in law and politics. #RIPPAC

Our panelists attended the networking lunch after each breakout session. Your network is worth its weight in gold! #RIPPAC #MAPIS2025

Our next #MAPIS2025 speaker, Christina Renna, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, Southern New Jersey. Christina has a deep knowledge of the intersection between business and public policy. Thank you for sharing advice with the summer interns! #RIPPAC

To wrap up #MAPIS2025 is Veteran, former Congressman and Under Secretary of the United States Army, Patrick Murphy. Murphy stressed the need for young passionate people to get involved in our civic process. Thank you for your inspiring words! #RIPPAC

Honored to speak at last week’s Mid-Atlantic Political Intern Summit at Rowan University. I loved sharing my journey from the Army to Congress to Obama’s Cabinet with some of the sharpest, most passionate future public servants I’ve ever met. Our future’s in good hands. We got

#MAPIS2025 was a hit at every stage, from the morning headshot station to the afternoon ice cream truck. And we couldn't have done it without over 150 incredibly engaged attendees, representing more than 80 different schools! We can't wait to make #MAPIS2026 bigger and better!

Join RIPPAC in Trenton next Friday for our Rowan Club of Trenton series! Associate Prof. Kimberly A. Houser, Ph.D., of the Dept. of Law & Justice Studies, will share her work on the financial and human costs of recidivism. Space is limited. RSVP by this Friday! Ric Edelman College

RIPPAC will host Hon. Jack Markell, former Ambassador to Italy and former Governor of Delaware, on September 29 at 7pm in Chamberlain Student Center Room 221! RSVP at go.rowan.edu/Markell. Free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

Next Tuesday, October 7, join us for a speaker event featuring NJ's two most recently appointed U.S. Senators, Hon. Jeff Chiesa and Hon. George Helmy, at 7pm in the Eynon Ballroom! RSVP at go.rowan.edu/ChiesaHelmy TODAY!

Incredible honor to sit alongside Jeff Chiesa for this conversation. Thank you Dr. Ben Dworkin for inviting us and hosting this wonderful event. thewhitonline.com/84437/news/rip…

Join RIPPAC for An Evening with Hon. Donald Norcross on Thursday, October 30 at 7pm in the Eynon Ballroom! RSVP at go.rowan.edu/Norcross. RIPPAC events are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

RIPPAC is thrilled to welcome New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to Rowan for our final speaker event of the fall semester! Wednesday, December 3, 2025 7:00 p.m. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center Free and open to the public. RSVP at go.rowan.edu/Murphy today!

Thank you to Professor Ben Dworkin and the Rowan University Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship for welcoming me to campus this evening to reflect on my Administration’s proudest accomplishments.

We want to express our gratitude to Governor Phil Murphy for stopping by Rowan University this week, packing the room in the process! Gov. Murphy shared thoughts on his proudest moments in office, his literary influences, and advice for students. Thank you for your service, Governor!

To celebrate the season – and New Jersey's 238th birthday – RIPPAC is pleased to share this holiday message featuring some of our intern scholarship recipients. Wishing everyone the best this holiday season and in the new year! youtu.be/94MnHuXyYqE?si…