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Pamela Hernandez stands in a campus broadcast media lab, surrounded by professional studio lights and equipment.

Montclair Student Sails the World with Semester at Sea and UN-linked Study Abroad

With a $25,000 C.Y. Tung Scholarship, Pamela Hernandez turned her love of languages into a life‑changing Semester at Sea experience

April 21, 2026

Dana Brzezinski sits on the grass at Montclair State University, holding an open notebook and talking with a friend, with campus buildings and a tree visible in the background.

Get Into Montclair Early: How the Early Bird Program Helps High Schoolers Start Senior Year Stress-Free

High-achieving juniors can apply now, hear back before senior year and use a non-binding early offer from Montclair State University to plan classes, finances and their next steps

April 15, 2026

Bryce Antoine walks across the Bloomfield College of Montclair State University campus on a sunny day, wearing a red varsity-style jacket and carrying a backpack over one shoulder.

Small Campus, Big Spirit: How I Balance Classes at Bloomfield and Montclair Cheer

Since Bloomfield College became Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, students have more academic options and access to Montclair’s resources, with their home base still on a smaller campus

March 31, 2026

Dani Mazariegos sits at a studio desk with her arms folded, wearing a patterned blouse.

Why Attending a College Close to Home Might Be the Best Decision for You

Just ask Dani Mazariegos – her decision to attend Montclair State University became the first step toward national recognition and Olympic‑level opportunities

March 27, 2026

Isabella Zarate Gonzalez, wearing a blue SPARK T-shirt and a green-and-white crochet cardigan, sits at a table holding a worksheet, speaking with an elementary student who is seated around her during a classroom activity.

From One Major to Three in Four Years: Connecting Data Science, German and Linguistics at Montclair

In a German language program for local children and on an archive translation project, Isabella Zarate Gonzalez shows how Montclair’s mix of STEM, world languages and community engagement helped her connect her interests into a single path

March 24, 2026

Jose Carlos Aguilar outside the Paterson Division of Child Protection and Permanency, where he interned, helping children find safe homes or reunite with family.

How Montclair Turned My Passion for Service into a Career in Policy and Child Advocacy

Internships, research and campus leadership at Montclair State University are helping Jose Carlos Aguilar launch a career in government and child protection reform

February 18, 2026

Transfer student Abigail Rodriguez sits at a desk inside a classroom with a notebook in front of her and holding a pencil.

How Montclair’s Transfer Support Helped One Student Find Her Place and Her Purpose

At Montclair State University, transfer student Abigail Rodriguez’s journey from community college to campus inspired her passion for advancing educational policy

February 11, 2026

Horatio Wauchope , wearing a winter coat, stands outside on a campus walkway at night, holding a large folder to his chest in front of a lit academic building.

From the Creative Industry Back to Campus: A Second Act at Montclair

After a decade in photography and fashion, Sociology major Horatio Wauchope is channeling his artistic background into a more focused second act, powered by financial support and Uber shifts between classes

February 3, 2026

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

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

January 12, 2026

Brianna Correa, wearing her National Guard Army Green Service Uniform, modeled after WWII-era attire, at the Paterson Great Falls, reflecting her strong connection to her hometown city.

From EMT to Army National Guard: First-Gen Montclair Graduate to Speak at Winter Commencement

Psychology major Brianna Correa balanced full-time online study, frontline emergency medical work and National Guard service using military education benefits to earn her degree

January 9, 2026

Allison Abrom stands in a food hall at Montclair.

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

January 9, 2026

A collage of four therapy and service dogs at Montclair State University. Top left: Charley, a golden retriever, sits on a gymnasium floor. Top right: Fuji, a black labrador, looks up attentively while wearing a green service vest indoors. Bottom right: Pebbles, a mini chocolate labradoodle in a white and orange checkered sweater with faux pearls, lies on a red couch. Bottom left: Katherine, a yellow labrador, sits outdoors in sunlight wearing a green service vest.

The Dogs of Montclair: How Therapy and Service Animals are Changing Campus Life

Meet the four-legged friends transforming well-being, community and student life at Montclair State University

November 20, 2025