Alumni News

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.

Laura Mattia ’82, ’90 MBA, PhD CFP ® is on a mission to help more women to pursue careers in finance.

Discover how Josh Dela Cruz, a 2011 Montclair State University graduate, transitioned from the stage to the screen, hosting Blue’s Clues & You! and making his mark on Broadway and children’s television.

From her early beginnings as an intern at Marvel, she honed her skills in graphic design. Now deputy director of social media at Buzzfeed, she single handedly launched the company’s Asian American identity brand, A*Pop.