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    1. Graduate Spotlights

      Montclair State University Graduate is Building a Successful Apparel Brand

      While pursuing a BFA, Emmanuel Ozias launched Lock1n, a sportswear company – and gave back to the New Jersey community that raised him

      Emmanuel Ozias poses in cap and gown in front of the Red Hawk statute holding a trophy shaped like a red hawk.
    2. Front Page News

      How a Professional Singer Found Her Calling in Music Therapy at Montclair State University

      Finding her voice: Inspired by how music helped her grandmother, Alyssa Muñiz uses her musical talents to help people with Alzheimer’s, disabilities and trauma

      Alyssa Muñiz holds a guitar.
    3. Press Release

      2025 College Rankings: Montclair State University Named One of the Best Acting Schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine

      Citing success of alumni on Broadway, TV and film, magazine ranks Montclair No. 2 in the Garden State

      Isaiah Robinson and fellow cast members onstage in “Stomp!”
    4. Front Page News

      Tops in Music: How Does Montclair State University Attract World-Class Musicians?

      Cali School of Music’s Immersive Residency Program gives students valuable hands-on experience with Grammy-winning artists

      Pat Metheny laughs on stage as he holds a guitar in his lap.
    5. Faculty Voices

      Why Are Classic Christmas Songs Still Popular as Ever?

      Music experts at Montclair State University reveal what makes a timeless holiday hit

      Bob Bailey-Lemanskyholds a keyboard outside the Cali School of Music.
    6. Front Page News

      Kamala Harris Wins the Style Vote According to Montclair State University Fashion Students

      Students in fashion history classes break down the styles of the 2024 presidential- candidates, revealing how clothing choices communicate messages

      A professor gestures from the front of a filled classroom.
    7. Campus News

      Royal Shakespeare Company Residency at Montclair Offers Students an Immersive Theater Experience

      World-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company actors and directors teach students the art of performing and directing the Bard’s timeless works like “As You Like It” and “Twelfth Night”

      Five actors carry an actor wrapped in cloth as the audience during a performance of Richard III.
    8. Front Page News

      How Montclair’s Pre-College Programs Showcase the College Experience

      Pursuing passions and career paths in film and TV production, pre-med, sports communications, architecture and more, nearly 250 high school students came to Montclair in July for one-week Pre-College Summer Programs.

      High school students use advanced cameras as part of the Sports Communication program during Pre-College Summer.
    9. Campus News

      Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery to Host a Dozen Artists in April Exhibition

      “The Shoulders We Stand Upon,” the April art exhibition at the Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery, opens on Wednesday, April 3, 5-8 p.m. The

      Art pieces featured in Scott H. Kaplan Art Gallery
    10. Front Page News

      Legendary Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval Delivers Lessons on Music, Life

      Montclair music students practice, learn and play with the Cuban jazz artist through Cali’s Immersive Residency Program

      Arturo Sandoval plays the trumpet with students in the University Wind Symphony seated behind him.