Alumni News

Long before this actor was torturing people on the big screen as the psycho killer John Kramer, aka “Jigsaw,” in the Saw horror film series, he was earning his master’s degree in Environmental Studies at Montclair State.

The chief financial officer of Liberty Science Center reminisces on his time at Montclair State and advises current students to never stop learning.

The Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer had plans of becoming a journalist and going to law school– now, she has no regrets about the great journey her career actually took her on.

Charles credits Montclair State for exposing her to the political process in ways that help her respond to challenges that she faces at work each day, and advises current students to stay enthusiastic about their goals.

After a successful and award-winning career in sports journalism, this writer hopes his experience can help inspire current journalism students at Montclair State.

The now-retiree credits his education at Montclair State University as the launching point for a successful 40 year executive career in the marketing, communications and advertising field, as well as giving him the confidence to pursue his professional and family dreams.

From the age of nine, this alumna had dreams of performing on Broadway. Those dreams soon became a reality after attending an open call in Manhattan her freshman year.

On her first visit to campus as a potential student, she was struck by the friendly, welcoming environment that greeted her. It was what convinced her to choose Montclair State University for her undergraduate education, and what has kept her here for an impressive 30 years as a staff member.

Before graduating, this proud Red Hawk would have never imagined spending the next 17 years as an educator, where he would accomplish many milestones he never even believed before.

The 2018-2019 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year knew she always wanted to be a teacher, and advises current students to research their own dream career paths.