{"id":7467,"date":"2026-04-28T10:55:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/?p=7467"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:58:37","slug":"from-the-archives-alumni-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/2026\/04\/28\/from-the-archives-alumni-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Archives: Alumni Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Montclair has educated generations of students\u2014and alumni are a major part of that story. During students\u2019 time here, they experienced moments that shaped their journey and created lasting connections, and we\u2019re excited to revisit those memories through nostalgic then-and-now images that bring the past and present together in a true walk down memory lane.<\/p>\n<h2>Commencement (Students) &#8211; 1932 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Commencement1932.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Commencement1932.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students walking at commencement in the 1930&apos;s\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/011326_3189_Winter-Commencement_MP-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/011326_3189_Winter-Commencement_MP-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"a crowd of graduating students in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Commencement (Faculty) &#8211; 1972 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Faculty-Commencement-1972.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Faculty-Commencement-1972.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"faculty at commencement in 1972\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/i-zZR8nBR-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/i-zZR8nBR-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"faculty at commencement in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Homecoming &#8211; 1968 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Homecoming-1968.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Homecoming-1968.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students at homecoming in 1968\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/092725_3986_Homecoming-LAROSA-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/092725_3986_Homecoming-LAROSA-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students at homecoming in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Football Games  &#8211; 1971 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Homecoming-Football-1971.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Homecoming-Football-1971.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"a football game in 1971\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/101125_44641_Breakfast-Bowl-Athletics-Football_MP-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/101125_44641_Breakfast-Bowl-Athletics-Football_MP-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"a football game in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Theatre Performances &#8211; 1971 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Theater-Performance-1971.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Theater-Performance-1971.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students performing on stage in 1971\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/111319_0868_Reefer-Madness-X3.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/111319_0868_Reefer-Madness-X3.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"student performing on stage in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Classes &#8211; 1970 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Prof-Teaching-Class-1970.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Prof-Teaching-Class-1970.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students in a classroom in 1970\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/100324_62878-_CHSS-Little-Big-Things-Class-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/100324_62878-_CHSS-Little-Big-Things-Class-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students in a classroom in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Campus Buildings (College\/Cole Hall) &#8211; 1969 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/College-Hall-1969.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/College-Hall-1969.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"college hall in 1969\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/062425_00717_Students_Around_Campus_Summer-LAROSA-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/062425_00717_Students_Around_Campus_Summer-LAROSA-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"cole hall in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Campus Buildings (Life Hall) &#8211; 1966 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Life-Hall-1966.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Life-Hall-1966.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"life hall in 1966\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/041420_2219_Campus-Spring-X3.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/041420_2219_Campus-Spring-X3.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"life hall in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Working Hard &#8211; 1972 vs. Now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\">\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Students-1972.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/Students-1972.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students studying in a classroom in 1972\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/050217_7103_Village-Dorm-Room-X2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/04\/050217_7103_Village-Dorm-Room-X2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"students studying in a dorm in modern day\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montclair has educated generations of students\u2014and alumni are a major part of that story. During students\u2019 time here, they experienced moments that shaped their journey and created lasting connections, and we\u2019re excited to revisit those memories through nostalgic then-and-now images that bring the past and present together in a true walk down memory lane. Commencement [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":368,"featured_media":7494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homepage-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/368"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7467"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7492,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7467\/revisions\/7492"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}