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Melvin Rodriguez, wearing a white lab coat with a Montclair State University patch and blue gloves, sits at a fluorescent microscope in a dim lab. He looks intently through the eyepiece while holding a petri dish glowing bright green under the microscope lens, surrounded by scientific equipment and incubators in the background.

A Promise to His Grandmother Will Carry Him to a Career in Medicine

For Molecular Biology major Melvin Rodriguez, studying melanoma in zebrafish is more than academic – it’s a promise kept and a path toward healing

SGA President Leila Jones, stands in foreground, with executive board members, from left, Carmela Beitler, Edlyn Eugene and Danny Gonzalez. Edlyn and Danny are leaning against a tree.

The Students Representing the Class of 2026 on Commencement Stage

From scholarships to food‑insecurity efforts, Montclair State University’s SGA team heads into the graduation spotlight after reshaping support for students across campus

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Stepping Up for Fellow Red Hawks

When the Chemistry Department noticed that some of their introductory students were struggling with foundational math concepts, they did what great academic communities do — they reached out for help

Joseph David Quinn-Vitabile and Mark Miuccio presenting at Casabona Competition

Student Scientists Take the Stage at The Casabona Future Scientists Competition

Montclair State students presented their research in a “Shark Tank”-style showcase, competing before a panel of industry leaders and academics

Montclair State group photo of students faculty and staff touring the NYSE

Following Her Own Code: A Journey in Computer Science

When Paola Benavides Pena stepped onto the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), she wasn’t just observing the fast-paced world of finance, she was discovering a new vision for her future

Charvi Parashar presenting at the Science Slam

Congratulations to Our 2026 Science Slam Participants

This year, students covered a wide range of scientific topics, breaking them down into digestible pieces to teach the audience as much as possible in just five minutes

Andrew Gordon speaking at the STEM Summit

Building Confidence and Versatility for Professional Success at the STEM Summit

You’ve done the research. You’ve analyzed the data. But how do you turn those experiences into a career?

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School of Computing Students Place at ISC2 Capture the Flag for Novices Hackathon

The free cybersecurity competition is designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts to learn, collaborate, and compete

Marine Biology BS/MS student Kelly Witters in a CSAM wet lab

How Montclair’s 4+1 Program Turned My Childhood Science Project into Real Marine Biology Research

At Montclair State University, the combined BS/MS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences helped Kelly Witters turn a third-grade horseshoe crab project into hands-on research for coastal conservation

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The STEM teachers pipeline is waning. We can rebuild it

NJSpotlight News has published a story by Kira Paul, a Physics major with minors in Mathematics and Public and Professional Writing

Noah Ramadan and Kelly Witters during their talks at Darwin Day

Charles Darwin Continues to Inspire

Ten years after its founding, Darwin Day at Montclair State University continues to honor the past while investing in the next generation of scientists

Matteo Guzman in the lab

Finding Direction: How Matteo Guzman Turned Curiosity into First Place at Science Slam

When Matteo transferred to the University in the spring of last year, he wasn’t starting over,  he was refining his direction