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Jason Cameron runs through choreography in Montclair State University’s dance studio .

MFA Grad Choreographs a Future in Dance Education

Jason Cameron takes center stage as Montclair State University Graduate School speaker

Isaac Afriyie-Addo onstage with a computer.

The First Graduate of the Cali Pathways Project Plays Into the Similarities of Music and Business

For graduate Isaac Afriyie-Addo, it’s about balancing passions — classical and jazz piano, composition and business and information systems

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

Nancy Bergman Pantirer’s Metaphorically, 2024, a mixed media collage and acrylic on canvas.

An Exhibition Celebrating Notable Montclair Alumni Artists and Their Creative Impact

Montclair State University Galleries Presents “Carpe Diem: Select Alumni in the Visual Arts” – a cross-generational exhibition on view February 3 – May 3, 2026

Emma Haskell stands on a sidewalk in lower Manhattan holding her phone.

Why Montclair State University Is a Top Choice for Affordable Tuition, Fastest Payback and Real Student Success

Montclair blends affordability, access and real-world experience – helping students launch successful careers right from campus

A visual rendering of Jeremy Kamal’s Companion 180 vol. 1, 2021.

Montclair State University Galleries Presents Novel “The Age of Black Metal” by Afrotectopia

Fall 2025: A visionary exhibition exploring Black futurism, speculative technology and the future of space travel through Black culture

Montclair State University Professor Nicole Archer poses with her former art history professor Cris Hassold.

Montclair Professor Among 31 Students Who Received Mentor’s Final Gift: Her Life Savings

Nicole Archer reflects on the lasting influence of her professor who left her life savings to former students – including Archer – and shaped her teaching, research and passion for opening minds and critical thinking

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

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

Alyssa Muñiz holds a guitar.

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

A string quartet performs.

Music with Meaning: Montclair’s Trillium String Quartet Hits All the Right Notes

Graduate musicians at Montclair State University combine top-tier training with community impact through residency program, partnership

Biology Professor Thomas Mueller looks at a tank of zebrafish.

When Art Meets Science: Montclair State University’s Groundbreaking Collaboration

Students demonstrate that innovation thrives at the intersection of disciplines

Shea Scruggs

Montclair State University Names Shea Scruggs as Director of the John J. Cali School of Music

Accomplished arts leader and oboist brings vision and experience to one of New Jersey’s premier music-education programs