Alumni News

Members of the Class of 1976 returned to campus this May to celebrate their 50th Reunion. The milestone celebration invited alumni to reflect on their time at Montclair and honor the lifelong connections that began on campus.

Nearly 160 members of the Montclair State University community came together to recognize aspiring educators and the mentors, faculty and staff who helped guide them toward careers in the classroom.

Alumni, students and faculty recently gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the John Martinson Honors EDGE Program. The program’s continued impact has been greatly expanded thanks to John Martinson’s generous investment.

The Montclair community came together and raised over $1 million to support student success.

For Rita Burke ’73, Montclair was the springboard to success as a music teacher – a career that she loved. By including the University in her estate plans, she will provide scholarship support for future generations of music educators.

Edwin Feliciano ’82, Feliciano School of Business namesake, Mimi and Edwin Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship co-founder and 2012 Carpe Diem Award recipient, recognizes a good opportunity when he sees it. That sensibility extends to his philanthropy, which is just as entrepreneurial in nature.

ONE DAY for Montclair is a day when the entire Montclair State University community comes together for a day of action and celebration.

Tommy Foster ’23, Associate Producer at Good Morning America, was honored with a Trailblazer Award at the Male Enrollment and Graduation Alliance (MEGA) Symposium, recognizing his rising impact in national broadcast journalism.

Chloe Swift ’22 wasted no time launching her career in television production. Only 19 when she completed her Montclair degree, she has already achieved a dream job in her field: senior producer of One-on-One with Steve Adubato.

A Milestone 50 Years in the Making. The Class of 1976 will return to campus on May 12–13, 2026, for an unforgettable Golden Anniversary celebration—filled with joy, connection, reflection and the rekindling of lifelong friendships.