{"id":7,"date":"2017-02-20T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T14:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-dev.montclair.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:32:05","slug":"alumni-relations-landing-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Relations Landing Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"a11y-label\" id=\"content-start\">Alumni Relations Landing Page<\/h1><div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero-carousel\" ><div class=\"previous-nav\"><a href=\"javascript: ;\"><span class=\"a11y-label\">Previous Slide<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\"><path fill=\"#000\" d=\"M19.01 25.607l1.415-1.414-8.712-8.71 8.712-8.712-1.414-1.414L8.9 15.466l.048.05-.014.016\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"active-region\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-label=\"Slideshow\">\n<div class=\"homepage-carousel-item\" aria-live='off' aria-hidden='true' tabindex='-1'><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/040925_00112_Cole_Hall_Spring-LAROSA-4K-resized.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/040925_00112_Cole_Hall_Spring-LAROSA-4K-resized.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/040925_00112_Cole_Hall_Spring-LAROSA-4K-resized.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior photo of Cole Hall in the Spring\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-screen\"><div class=\"label\"><span>Giving<\/span><\/div><div class=\"message\" id=\"HomepageCarouselItemText0\"><br \/>\n<strong>Gifts with Meaning. Impact that Lasts.<\/strong><br \/>\nYour generosity today sets the stage for a strong 2026.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta\"><p><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/giving\/make-a-gift\/\" >Make Your Gift Today<span class='a11y-label'>:\nGifts with Meaning. Impact that Lasts.\nYour generosity today sets the stage for a strong 2026.\n<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"homepage-carousel-item\" aria-live='off' aria-hidden='true' tabindex='-1'><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/011326_5986_Winter-Commencement_MP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/011326_5986_Winter-Commencement_MP.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/011326_5986_Winter-Commencement_MP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-screen\"><div class=\"label\"><span>Welcome Class of 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"message\" id=\"HomepageCarouselItemText1\"><br \/>\n<strong>Celebrating Our Graduates<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 2026 Winter Commencement ceremony celebrated diversity, resilience and education\u2019s power to change lives.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta\"><p><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/01\/13\/montclair-state-university-honors-graduates-at-2026-winter-commencement\/\" >Read the Recap<span class='a11y-label'>:\nCelebrating Our Graduates\nThe 2026 Winter Commencement ceremony celebrated diversity, resilience and education\u2019s power to change lives.\n<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"homepage-carousel-item\" aria-live='off' aria-hidden='true' tabindex='-1'><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/12052024_73845_Shannon-Rose.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/12052024_73845_Shannon-Rose.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/12052024_73845_Shannon-Rose.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"woman, seated in mid frame, wearing glasses ad smiling while a woman in foreground talks\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-screen\"><div class=\"label\"><span>Affinity Groups<\/span><\/div><div class=\"message\" id=\"HomepageCarouselItemText2\"><br \/>\n<strong>Find your Network<\/strong><br \/>\nEmpowering Montclair alumni through connection, mentorship and lifelong engagement.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta\"><p><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/alumni-networks\/\" >Learn More<span class='a11y-label'>:\nFind your Network\nEmpowering Montclair alumni through connection, mentorship and lifelong engagement.\n<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"homepage-carousel-item\" aria-live='off' aria-hidden='true' tabindex='-1'><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/092725_6590_Homecoming-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/092725_6590_Homecoming-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/092725_6590_Homecoming-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-screen\"><div class=\"label\"><span>Homecoming<\/span><\/div><div class=\"message\" id=\"HomepageCarouselItemText3\"><br \/>\n<strong>Save the Date: October 3, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nThousands of alumni returned to campus to celebrate Homecoming in 2025.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"cta\"><p><span class=\"prpl-button full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2025\/10\/01\/red-hawks-soar-at-homecoming-2025\/\" >Read More<span class='a11y-label'>:\nSave the Date: October 3, 2026\nThousands of alumni returned to campus to celebrate Homecoming in 2025.\n<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"next-nav\"><a href=\"javascript: ;\" label=\"Next Slide\"><span class=\"a11y-label\">Next Slide<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\"><path fill=\"#000\" d=\"M10.314 5.356L8.9 6.77l8.71 8.71-8.71 8.713 1.414 1.414 10.11-10.11-.048-.05.015-.015\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band white scalable no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-red\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/benefits-and-services\/\">Alumni Perks<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-red\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/engagement.montclair.edu\/f\/alumni-update-information\" target=\"_blank\">Update Your Info<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<div class=\"column\"><span class=\"prpl-button full-width ghost-red\"><a href=\"\/alumni\/contact-the-alumni-office\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>With more than 150,000 alumni in all 50 states and more than 73 countries worldwide, the Montclair State alumni network is a powerful global community. Be a part of this thriving network of fellow Red Hawks \u2014 learn more about your benefits, find events to attend, join affinity groups, and stay up to date on news, opportunities and resources. Tap into your alumni network today!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Alumni News<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<p><ul class='news-feed horizontal'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/CHAMPIONS-Meeting.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/CHAMPIONS-Meeting.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2026\/07\/02\/empowering-excellence-how-the-champions-program-is-shaping-student-success\/\">Empowering Excellence: How the CHAMPIONS Program Is Shaping Student Success<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>The CHAMPIONS Program at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University empowers students through mentorship, leadership development and holistic support, preparing them for academic success, professional achievement and lifelong engagement as leaders in their communities.<\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday July 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/IMG_2315-X5.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/IMG_2315-X5.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2026\/07\/02\/a-summer-evening-of-connections-and-red-hawk-pride\/\">A Summer Evening of Connections and Red Hawk Pride<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>From longtime friendships to new professional connections, alumni gathered to celebrate their Montclair ties and discover new ways to stay engaged with the community.<\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday July 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/class-photo.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/class-photo.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2026\/05\/28\/celebrating-50-years-the-class-of-1976-returns-to-campus\/\">Celebrating 50 Years: The Class of 1976 Returns to Campus<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Members of the Class of 1976 returned to campus this May to celebrate their 50th Reunion. The milestone celebration invited alumni to reflect on their time at Montclair and honor the lifelong connections that began on campus.<\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday May 28, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-2.21.10\u202fPM.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-28-at-2.21.10\u202fPM.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2026\/05\/28\/montclair-state-university-celebrates-future-educators-at-2026-teacher-education-celebration\/\">Montclair State University Celebrates Future Educators at 2026 Teacher Education Celebration<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>Nearly 160 members of the Montclair State University community came together to recognize aspiring educators and the mentors, faculty and staff who helped guide them toward careers in the classroom.<\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday May 28, 2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/alumni-news\/\">More Alumni News<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Alumni Events<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ongoing: <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/portal\/graduate-events\">Graduate Admissions Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/calendar-events\/\">View Full Calendar of Events<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band red skewed-edge scalable image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/students.campus5.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/students.campus5.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Students on campus\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdfund.montclair.edu\/\">IMPACT Montclair State University<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Check out our crowdfunding initiative, IMPACT Montclair State University. These campaigns support academic programs, athletics, student services such as Rocky\u2019s Closet, The Red Hawk Pantry, Emergency Book Fund and more.<br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button white\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdfund.montclair.edu\">Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/job-seekers.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/job-seekers.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Students\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Get Involved<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<p>The Office of Alumni Engagement is pleased to provide many ways for you to expand your network, learn new skills or give back to our Montclair community. Check out the many affinity groups and volunteer opportunities available.<br \/>\n<\/p><p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/get-involved\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray skewed-edge scalable image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/05082025_18517_Commencemnet20IP.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/05082025_18517_Commencemnet20IP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Class Reunions<\/span><br \/><\/h2>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who joined us for Reunion! From reconnecting with classmates to celebrating shared memories, it was a memorable weekend on campus. Check out our recap and relive some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/get-involved\/reunions\/1976-50th-reunion\/\">Reunion Recap<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band scalable image-left\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/Seniors-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/11\/Seniors-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Students in caps and gowns at graduation\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/connect\/montclairconnect\/\">MONTCLAIR<em>connect<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>MONTCLAIR<em>connect<\/em> is the exclusive online community of Montclair State alumni. Tap into your global alumni network! Visit the portal and download the app. Join a group, look for resources, create your @alumni email account, start a discussion and much more. More resources coming soon!<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/connect\/montclairconnect\/\">Connect with Montclair State Alumni<\/a><\/span><\/p><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray scalable image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/Gian-Paul.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/Gian-Paul.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Gian Paul\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2><span class=\"pre-heading\">Spotlight<\/span><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/spotlights\/gian-paul-gonzalez-07\/?wp_logged_in=true\">Gian Paul Gonzalez \u201907<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Gian Paul Gonzalez \u201907 doesn\u2019t dwell on limitations, he focuses on possibility. An educator rooted in his hometown of Union City, New Jersey, Gonzalez works with high school students locally and across the state, while also serving as an adjunct professor for graduate students pursuing master\u2019s degrees in education. Beyond the classroom, he has built a successful career as a motivational speaker and founded a community-based youth initiative. Gonzalez has also represented Montclair State University on the Amazon Prime Video exclusive series <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1UvxKnVeoWg\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The College Tour.<\/em><\/a> With a schedule as full as his, he\u2019s determined to make every minute count.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/spotlights\/?wp_logged_in=true\">See More Spotlights<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":207483,"parent":0,"menu_order":61,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"advanced-page.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":474,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":217081,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7\/revisions\/217081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}