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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

Jacob Roby sits in a classroom full of red chairs.

From an ‘American Dream School’ Education at Montclair to a Future in Policy and Global Studies

National security research, D.C. experience and a highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship put this Montclair State University graduate on a path to public service

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

Ana Barahona

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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