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    1. Graduate Spotlights

      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

      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.
    2. Graduate Spotlights

      Finding Her Voice at Montclair, Speaking Up on Climate at the United Nations

      Political Science major Ana Barahona turned faculty mentorship, research and early‑morning commutes into a UN climate role and a future in law and leadership

      Ana Barahona
    3. Campus News

      Montclair Musical Theatre Students Make Debut at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

      Theater programs at Montclair State University offer students stage opportunities from community theater performances to the bright lights of New York City

      Leilani Ford, in a butterfly costume, flies above fellow cast members onstage.
    4. Campus News

      From Study Hall to Dining Hall: One Graduate’s Journey to a Career in Food and Nutrition

      Meet Sheridan Van Biert, whose full-circle homecoming took her from Nutrition and Food Science studies at Montclair State University to a registered dietitian nourishing her alma mater’s community

      Woman in front of a bar of food with gloves on reaching in.
    5. Graduate Spotlights

      She Almost Joined the Navy. Then She Built a Life of Leadership and Service at Bloomfield College

      Lisha Brito didn’t plan on going to college – but what she found on Bloomfield’s campus helped her grow into a confident, purpose-driven leader with big dreams for the future.

      Woman is sitting down in an empty classroom smiling.
    6. Front Page News

      The Single Mom of Mr. Cory’s Cookies Fame Overcomes Adversity and Rises to the Graduation Stage

      Defying many odds, Cookie Howard conquers it all – and leaves a legacy of advocacy for adult learners and a tribe of supporters at Montclair State University

      Cookie Howard sits at a table in a hallway in Susan A. Cole Hall.
    7. Graduate Spotlights

      Finding Her Confidence: How One Shy Bloomfield Graduate Grew Into a Mentor For Others

      Nicole Yator arrived at Bloomfield unsure of herself — but through mentorship, community, and involvement, she grew into a confident leader dedicated to uplifting others.

      Woman is staring into the camera with her head tilted and a microscope is to her right.
    8. Graduate Spotlights

      From Grit to Graduation: One Student’s Self-Funded Journey at Montclair State University

      Working her way through college – without loans or aid – this Winter Commencement 2026 graduate exemplifies fortitude, drive and Montclair pride

      Allison Abrom stands in a food hall at Montclair.
    9. Front Page News

      Montclair State University Receives $5 Million Gift to Transform Honors Program

      Philanthropist John Martinson’s investment will expand creativity, leadership and experiential learning opportunities – establishing Montclair as a leader in honors education

      John Martinson
    10. Graduate Spotlights

      TEDx Montclair: Montclair State University Students Lead Event to Champion Social Mobility

      MBA students Katarina Rodriguez and Nova Pierre Louis are curating TEDx Montclair: The Domino Effect, a community event spotlighting diverse voices and bold ideas

      Montclair MBA students Katarina Rodriguez, left, and Nova Pierre Louis, co-producers TEDx Montclair.