Alumni Spotlights

The 2019 “Nutrition Entrepreneur of the Year” owes her success to a professor who inspired her to change her major, and encourages current students to get to know their professors for a lifelong opportunity of mentorship.

Dean of the Norm Brodsky College of Business at Rider University still looks at success as a research study, and he has found a lot of good material to work with over the years.

Alumna of Montclair State, Rutgers and Stanford has proven to have had an extensive career in education– even 22 years after her retirement.

North Arlington teacher puts her tools to the test to make sure her young students know that education still matters during a pandemic.

Partner for Yorktown Partners LLC reflects on the important relationships she made in college that lead to her many accomplishments.

Assistant principal of Clifton Public Schools proves that achieving the American Dream is possible with hard work and determination, plus good insight from some pretty great teachers.

2018 Milken Educator Award recipient continues to make sure her students know that they can do anything and are the leaders of their own destiny.

Musician-turned-accountant credits his alma mater for laying the foundation for his future career: being the vice president and CFO of a multi-billion dollar corporation.

Vice president of Ideation and Innovation at Voyant Beauty proves how passionate she is about helping increase the quality of life for women and men from her time in the lab.

At 99, curiosity and a forward-looking interest still propel an accomplished alum, now as ever.

Vice president of Business Development in Individual Life Insurance at Prudential Financial never imagined that majoring in philosophy would lead him to a career in finance, but he owes it all to his experiences at Montclair State.

Pharmaceutical scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) incorporates Montclair State in her extensive professional career that has prioritized advocacy and giving back to the science community.

Montclair State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and Managing Partner at New York Life found love at Montclair State, and they advise current students to take in the college experience while they can.

Alumni couple credits Montclair State for helping them achieve their individual successes, along with their 27 year-long marriage.

Executive director of the Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia Head Start attributes her passion for nurturing young children to her early childhood education instructor from her days at Montclair State.

Montclair State’s first Master of Public Health graduate and the son of health care professionals decided to make a career in hospitals while growing up in Nigeria, and has since made a significant impact in the San Francisco community.

Multiple Tony-Award winner never expected his education in business administration and accounting would lead him to the entertainment industry, but he soon discovered his passion was in the field all along.

Poet, activist and fifth-grade language arts teacher still uses her college lessons of empowerment and tries to pass them on in everything she does.

President/CEO of Vision Quest Productions, Inc. and second-generation alum of Montclair State owes his extensive career in television production to the opportunities he took advantage of in college.

Vice President/CFO at Eisai Inc. has been able to achieve his dream of supporting patients while contributing to society in a meaningful way, and his alma mater played a pivotal role in his journey.

Alumna who switched her major from Dance to Business Administration finds her way back to the stage, and her determination made her a Rockette.

Alumna’s loyalty and love for Montclair State is now a legacy, and she is forever grateful for the adventure her alma mater has given her.

Principal of Catham High School still appreciates the relationships he made during his time at Montclair State for aiding his successful career in education.

Anniversary of a National Tragedy: Former SGA President Remembers Kennedy Assassination

Broadcaster of the Year Award Goes to Tom Kaminski

Writer, co-producer of The Simpsons

A Character’s Actor

Drums of Thunder

Chief Education Officer for the Mayor Baraka’s Office of Comprehensive Community Education

Broadway Producer

Career Counselor at Berkeley College

Legal Assistant at malpractice and personal injury law firm in Bergen County

Data Driven: Alumna turns love for statistics into successful career in analytics

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CFO and Tax Collector in Boonton Township

Communications in the STEM Sector

New York City Department of Education

Medical Student at Meharry Medical College

Writer for USA TODAY and On-air Personality on MSG

Deputy Counsel to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

Owner, Clos Pepe Vineyards LLC

Co-Founder of Two Ton Brewing

Assistant Research Scientist at The College Board

Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Development Seton Hall

Fleet Supervisor at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Program Associate and Pianos Project Leader at Sing for Hope

Health Sciences Teacher at Union City High School and winner of the Milken Educator Award for NJ

The Honorable Bonnie J. Mizdol ‘79, A.J.S.C; Assignment Judge of Bergen County

Leading Expert in the geology of New Jersey

Musician and Founder of #ProtectOurFutures

President, Andrew Freeman and Co. Restaurant and Hospitality Consultants

Chief, Bergenfield Police Department

Senior Vice President, Chief Data Scientist, Dun and Bradstreet

Senior Vice President and Senior Philanthropic Specialist, Wells Fargo

2014 Tom Waddell Award Recipient

Principal Development Scientist, ConAgra Foods Company

Dean of Students, Allen University

Audit Senior, Deloitte

Project Coordinator, Kallman Worldwide

President, Art Emphasis Designs LLC

Historian, Little Falls Historical Society

President and CEO, the Akron Zoo

Senior Vice President of Video Programming and Development, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

Executive Director and CEO of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

Commissioner, New Jersey State Athletic Control Board

Mayor, East Orange, NJ

Chief Nursing Officer, Hackensack University Medical Center at Pascack Valley

Principal, John T. Baker Middle School

Chief Financial Officer, Lightyear Capital

Women’s Head Soccer Coach at Gallaudet University

Vice President and General Counsel, Ferrari North America

Phoenix Marketing Solutions, LLC