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Category: Martinson Honors EDGE

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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

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Montclair Life: Sara Flores’ Path to Teaching and Leading Through Language

A Linguistics major finds purpose at Montclair State University, growing through honors classes, campus leadership and hands-on experience teaching ESL

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A New Chapter for Martinson Honors EDGE at Montclair State University

Transformed by $5 million gift – creativity, leadership and 40th anniversary drive program forward

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Montclair State University Receives $5 Million Gift to Transform Honors Program

Philanthropist John Martinson’s investment will expand creativity, leadership and experiential learning opportunities – establishing Montclair as a leader in honors education