Alumni News

Patrick Whittam ’93 began his career in broadcasting, but it wasn’t long before he was rising the ranks withing Prudential Financial. Now the communications director for Prudential’s Global Retirement and Insurance businesses, Whittam is helping build the Montclair alumni network there and sharing his expertise with the University’s MBA program.

Google Technical Program Manager Danielle Laing-Waliyaya ’17 brings her expertise to her role on the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Advisory Board, supporting the University’s transdisciplinary efforts to prepare students for career success.

With the support of the Montclair community, a switched major led Miriam Aguirre ’24 to her career path in public relations.

Montclair’s MBA program helped Kevin Thwala ’21 MBA advance his career from software engineer to project manager. As a new member of the Black Alumni Advisory Council (that he supports with recurring giving), and member of the Recent Alumni Network – Thwala hopes to inspire and lift up the aspirations of the next generation of Montclair students.

With Anthony M. Carlino, Esq. ’77 at the helm of the Montclair State University Foundation board, the University has a powerful ally in building a world-class, public-serving institution.

Joanne Marren ’11 MA Brings Expertise in Law and Education to Montclair’s College for Education and Engaged Learning Advisory Board

English Majors will Save the World – and So Can You.

With each passing year, super-ager Donald Shandler ’63, ’66 MA, PhD finds new ways to fulfill his life’s purpose. Now that his favorite query, “What about me? I’m 83” has become “But wait – there’s more – I’m 84!,” we have to ask: what will he be up to at 85?

Janine K. Iannarelli ’83 is a card-carrying member of the “jet-set” – the international market for pre-owned business aircraft, that is. Courageous and ever committed to hard work, Iannarelli is a leader in the exclusive representation and acquisition of business jets valued upwards of $75,000,000.

Kenneth Miles ’18 puts his broadcast journalism degree from Bloomfield College to work in a career he loves – in particular through the Trenton Journal, a multimedia platform he founded that is amplifying community voices in New Jersey’s capital city.