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Kent Daniel alongside Professor Ross Malaga and Sasha Mejia-Rivas

Kent Daniel ’18

An associate’s degree in fashion, as well as losing his job, motivated the entrepreneur and supervisor of the Transportation department at Montclair State to go back to school for his Bachelor’s degree as an adult, and it definitely payed off.

Emma Kaptein

Emma Kaptein ’13

The production assistant for the New York Giants credits her past internships and Montclair State’s Center for Career Services for letting her realize that sports and broadcasting were her passions all along.

Ron Silverman

Ron Silverman ’84

The president of Client Experience at Vista Global Holding Limited credits his education and experience at Montclair State as the launching point for his successful career in the aviation industry.

Ebone Lawrence-Smith

Ebone Lawrence-Smith ’11

The fourth grade Literacy Teacher and Head Reading teacher at Gregory Elementary School in Long Branch (N.J.) has had a lifetime of experiences in volunteering and teaching students, ultimately preparing her to live out her dream.

Edward Gero

Edward Gero ’76

Award-winning actor, associate professor and head of performance at George Mason University is still loving the process of learning a complicated craft, and still effectively shows that in his performances and lectures.

Scrofani

Emanuel Scrofani ’61

Alumnus’ college experience as a player and aspiring teacher laid foundation for distinguished career in education.

Ansbacher

Michele Ansbacher ’80

Training program launches 34-year career, and instills commitment to alma mater for the retired leader at Prudential.

Daniela Gioseffi

Daniela Gioseffi ’63

The award-winning poet looks back on the experiences that cultivated her love of the written word, and inspired her to do it all in her extensive career in literature, performance and teaching.

Meyers

Herman “Bud” Meyers ’65

The former SGA president remembers Kennedy assassination on its 50th anniversary and how it encouraged him and his generation to take responsibility for the late President’s legacy.

Antoinette

Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson ’74

The community activist is in the forefront of the fight to end State control of the Newark school system, and she is not stopping her endeavors anytime soon.