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Melissa Spigelman with laboratory glassware in the foreground.

This Montclair State University Graduate is on a Mission to Revolutionize Cancer Treatments

Graduate Spotlight: How Melissa Spigelman has resolved to heal, inspire and innovate using research, scholarships and faculty support

Abraham Rubio sits at a computer.

How Bloomfield College Graduate Abraham Rubio Turned His Passion For Games Into a Tool for Learning

Graduate Spotlight: From Minecraft mods to a NASA internship, Abraham Rubio’s childhood hobby became a launching pad for a career in software engineering and purpose-driven tech

Nicole Genser and Grace Gleba hold their hands to their ears.

Two Montclair State University Students Turn Their Own Hearing Loss into Audiology Careers

Graduate Spotlight: Preschool and now graduate doctoral classmates Grace Gleba and Nicole Genser advocate for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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

Bloomfield College Student-Athlete Daniela Vidal Turns Softball Scholarship Into a Life of Purpose

Graduate Spotlight: From grit to greatness, Daniela Vidal is using every opportunity to build a future beyond the field – and lift others with her

Ralph Castellano celebrates his Montclair State University graduation at the Belleville Fire Department, wearing his uniform and graduation cap.

Retired Firefighter Ralph Castellano Earns Montclair State University Degree 50 Years After Starting

Graduate Spotlight: From firehouse to finish line, Castellano’s journey reflects a lifelong commitment to service, perseverance and purpose

Connor Godek harvests Black Pearl Oyster mushrooms from a growing block.

Montclair Life: Class of 2025 Graduate Connor Godek Grows a Sustainable Future

In this photo essay, the Montclair State University senior harvests gourmet mushrooms, studies food systems and raises a glass to graduation

In Just One Day, The Montclair Community Raised Over $700,000 To Empower Students

Donations will fund athletics, scholarships and essential resources for students facing financial hardship

Dani Mazariegos, a senior majoring in Journalism and Digital Media, stands on stage accepting the Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award on behalf of the Arizona Stories team at the 44th College Television Awards in Los Angeles. She is surrounded by 13 fellow student journalists, all dressed in formal evening attire, celebrating their win.

Montclair Wins Two ‘Student Emmy’ Awards for ‘Arizona Stories’

Montclair State University students are honored with Best in News and Humanitarian Awards by the Television Academy Foundation, highlighting School of Communication and Media excellence in journalism and storytelling

A group of Montclair students and professors stand together on a glacier in Iceland, holding a red Montclair State University banner. They are dressed in cold-weather gear, surrounded by a rugged, icy landscape. In the background, the glacier stretches into the distance, with patches of snow and exposed rock.

Montclair Students Travel the World for Hands-On Learning

Montclair State University students gain global perspectives through faculty-led international trips to Austria, Iceland, Mexico and Panama

Montclair State University students at the State Capitol building in Trenton, New Jersey

Montclair Team Advocates for Equitable Funding in Trenton

Students, faculty and staff from Montclair and Bloomfield campuses take their requests directly to state leaders

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Montclair State University to Maintain Lacrosse Programs as NCAA Sports