Rowan University’s Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences announced an upcoming series of changes to the college’s leadership roles.
Chancellor Tony Lowman made the announcement in a letter to employees, in which Richard Jermyn, Terri Drye and Dianne Langford have been appointed to new roles.
- Richard Jermyn: Currently serves as dean of Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, and will now serve as vice chancellor of Virtua Health College, overseeing its three schools. Jermyn will oversee the college’s academic, research and clinical affairs.
- Terri Drye: Previously served as system vice president, chief human resources officer for the University and VHC chief administrative officer, will have a new title of senior associate dean for Rowan-Virtua SOM and VHC chief administrative officer. Her new focus will be on growing Rowan’s partnership with Virtua Health and advancing the college.
- Dianne Langford: Will serve as dean of Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences and associate vice chancellor for VHC. Since her appointment as interim dean in 2024, Langford also has served as associate vice president for research for Virtua Health College, overseeing all research activities.
Tony Lowman elaborated further in the letter.
“The University’s academic partnership with South Jersey’s largest health system continues to reshape medical education, health care delivery and biomedical research across the region,” he said. “The next few years will be pivotal in our journey forward.”
In 2022, Rowan University partnered with Virtua Health, South Jersey’s largest health system, to create Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences of Rowan University. The college encompasses three schools: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Rowan-Virtua Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing & Health Professions, and Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences.
This was in part because of an $85 million donation from Virtua.
