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With more than 130,000 alumni in all 50 states and more than 70 countries worldwide, the Montclair State alumni network is a powerful group. Be a part of this successful network of fellow Red Hawks – explore this site to learn more about your benefits, events to attend, news, updates and more. Tap into your alumni network today!

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    A Night to RememberAlumni and friends gathered October 28, 2022, for the first-ever Black Alumni Advisory Council (BAAC) Gala to reconnect with classmates, rediscover their alma mater and pay it forward to students. They honored former Associate Dean of Students and University Ombudsman James Harris ’68, ’70 MA, recognized BAAC Rising Star Medinah Muhammed ’16 and celebrated the legacy of Sam Mills ’81. Proceeds raised from the gala supported the Emergency, EOF and James Harris book funds. Wednesday November 23, 2022

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    Making the World a Better PlaceMichael Hughes ’90, director of INTERPOL Washington, circles the globe, helping to ensure that 195 unique countries coordinate their resources to fight transnational crime and to implement crucial humanitarian efforts. As head of the United States National Central Bureau and a member of INTERPOL’s 13-member executive committee, he is helping to bring together diverse voices with the shared goal of making the world safe for all.Tuesday November 22, 2022

  • Erica Kaslander

    Championing the ChildrenWhen Erica Fischer-Kaslander ’13 MA began as the first executive director of Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), the organization was little more than a dream and a borrowed office cubicle. In the 15 years since, Passaic County CASA has advocated for more than 1,000 children and trained hundreds of volunteers to serve as champions for abused and neglected children.Tuesday November 22, 2022

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    University Rises in Higher Education RankingsU.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly elevate Montclair in latest rankingsTuesday November 22, 2022

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IMPACT Montclair State

Check out Montclair State’s crowdfunding initiative, IMPACT Montclair State. Support a campaign, team or fund that means the most to you and your Montclair State experience. Make a gift in support of the Red Hawk Pantry, which serves the needs of students who may be struggling with issues of food insecurity and other basic needs.

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On-Demand Programs

The Office of Alumni Engagement is pleased to provide many ways for you to stay connected to Montclair State and your alumni community. Check out the many digital events offered – from career webinars and virtual career fairs to online lectures and discussions to recorded talks and workshops.

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Reunion 2023

This May, members of the Class of 1973, will have the opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and fellow alumni at their 50th Reunion. In celebration of this milestone anniversary, the classes are invited to campus for an in-person gathering and tour of campus.

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MONTCLAIRconnect

The Montclair State alumni network is a powerful group of more than 130,000 fellow Red Hawks in virtually every profession, across all 50 states, and in more than 75 countries worldwide.

MONTCLAIRconnect is the online community exclusive to Montclair State alumni. Tap into your alumni network! Visit the newly designed alumni portal, with a great new look and feel and expanded functionality. Join a group, look for resources, create your @alumni email account, start a discussion, and much more.

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Assistant Provost Daniel Jean ’00 MA

Daniel “Danny” Jean ’00 is passionate about making first-generation students’ dreams come true. Jean became Assistant Provost for Special Programs, EOF and Academic Success in July 2020. In the newly created role, Jean oversees the Future College Graduate Academy, which provides a unified enrollment and graduation strategy for highly motivated, low-income, first-generation cohorts. A signature program, it is a grant-funded partnership with the Newark Board of Education to enroll 300 of the city’s high school juniors and seniors in Montclair State University courses to improve college preparedness and empower the whole family to foster a college-going culture.

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