Rodney Morrison
Associate Chancellor for Enrollment Management
Rodney oversees the functions that help students to become members of the Rutgers–Camden community: the Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid.
In 2010, Rodney joined the Rutgers–Camden Campus. He most recently served as director of admissions at Mount Saint Mary College. He also has served as associate director of MBA admissions and financial aid at the Wharton School; as senior admissions officer and director of minority recruitment at the University of Pennsylvania; as vice president of global diversity recruiting at Lehman Brothers; and as director of the National MBA preparation program at Management Leadership for Tomorrow. “As a first-generation college graduate, I learned the importance of education and mentorship at an early age. I discovered my passion of assisting students to find and pursue their passions through education. Many of the Rutgers–Camden students remind me of myself and I am blessed to be in a position to attract and enroll them to this tremendous institution,” he says.
Rodney is a graduate of the University of Rochester, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a management certificate in marketing. A native Philadelphian who currently lives in central New Jersey, Rodney is a Middle States Regional Council member with The College Board. He is also active with the National Association of College Admissions Counseling; the New York State Association of College Admissions Counseling; the New Jersey/ New York Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; and the Association of Black Admissions and Financial Aid Officers of the Ivy League and Sister Schools.
Lesley Bryant
Admissions Counselor
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Lesley’s general areas of responsibility include Rutgers–Camden’s four-year nursing (BSN) program, services for students seeking to re-enroll in college, and the exciting campus tour program. She works closely with students and families from Atlantic and Cape May counties in New Jersey, as well as from southeastern Pennsylvania.
Lesley received her bachelor’s degree from Rowan University in law and justice. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors.
Janice Edwards
Associate Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
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Janice works closely with prospective students and their families to make certain that application processing goes smoothly and to address questions related to residency. She also is responsible for international student admissions.
She understands first-hand the extraordinary quality of the Rutgers–Camden thanks to the two degrees (bachelor’s and master’s) that she earned here on campus. Janice represents Rutgers–Camden among a wide range of professional organizations, including the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling, the Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission, and the Delaware Valley States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission.
Jason Jankowski
Admissions Counselor
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Jason works with interested students and their families in all areas, with a particular emphasis on students transferring from another college or university. He works with prospective students from across southern New Jersey (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties) as well as from Philadelphia and the State of Delaware.
A Rutgers graduate himself (he received his bachelor’s degree in history in 2003), Jason is enthusiastic about the opportunity to introduce families to the benefits of a Rutgers degree. “I enjoy being part of the process that enables a student to further their education. A person’s education is one of the most important investments they will ever make in their lives,” he says.
He is active with the National Association for College Admission Counseling and its New Jersey chapter.
Scott Owens
Assistant Director
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Scott’s general areas of responsibility include the EOF application review, the Honors College, scholarships, and programs related to the City of Camden. He works most closely with prospective students from Burlington and Camden counties.
After earning two degrees from Rutgers–Camden (where he also met his wife), Scott is passionate about the campus and its potential to prepare students for success. “I want the students I meet to be successful. Taking advantage of the Rutgers–Camden education will enable them to do whatever they want—work, grad school, law or med school, travel the world, etc.,” he says. “I thoroughly enjoy talking about my own Rutgers–Camden student experience and why I knew Rutgers–Camden was the right fit for me. From the personalized attention from the faculty and staff to the real world preparation from the Career Center and alumni, all along the way I knew I had someone looking out for me. Attending Rutgers–Camden made a real difference for me.”
Scott is active with the Rutgers University–Camden Alumni Board, as well as numerous professional organizations and various volunteer efforts within the City of Camden.