Claudia Abate '93 joins the Beyond the Brown & Gold to share her incredibly unique journey from Glassboro to working for the United Nations. Abate's desire to work for the United Nations began at a young age and eventually developed into a reality.

During this episode, she talks about how her worldly experiences at the UN led her to meeting presidents and notable political figures along the way.

Abate is a respected and trusted advisor to Heads of State, Heads of Government, and Sovereigns. Her expertise and recognition encompasses working with philanthropists, governments, the United Nations, and non-profit organizations. Her work has been honored with a nomination for the Seoul Peace Prize. Today, the Foundation for Post Conflict Development is a leading organization for advocacy, education, and project delivery in fragile and conflict-affected countries.

Learn about her incredible career on a new episode of Beyond the Brown & Gold.

Ahead of Valentine's Day, Beyond The Brown & Gold gets you in the mood for love. Listen to the 2026 edition of Prof Sweethearts stories from Rowan alumni across generations, featuring tales of longtime commitments and surprising challenges.

Part 2 of these heartfelt love stories includes:

• Lisa (Williams) ’83 & Kevin Crichton ’84
• Kelly (Fitzpatrick) ’00 & Wayne Trojanowski ’00
• Sydnee (Gould) ’20 & Ben Afflitto ’22
• Steph (Taraschi) ’10 & Erika Knorr ’12

Ahead of Valentine's Day, Beyond The Brown & Gold gets you in the mood for love. Listen to the 2026 edition of Prof Sweethearts stories from Rowan alumni across generations, featuring tales of longtime commitments and surprising challenges.

Part 1 of these heartfelt love stories includes:

• Colleen (Kulik) ’03 & Tom Marroletti ’04
• Diane (Lisa) ’69, M’80 & John Mazzei ’69, M’75
• Aaliyah Wiggins ’22 & Lesego Harrison ’23