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This Is What Graduating Looks Like: Samantha Eloy’s Joy-Filled Moment Captures the Spirit of Commencement

Upon earning her Master of Public Health degree, Samantha Eloy experienced a defining moment of pure joy – captured in one unforgettable image

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Meet the Students Behind the Mascots: Team Rocky Takes a Bow at Commencement 2025

Montclair State University’s Commencement featured a record-breaking number of Rocky and Roxy reveals, as nine students show their school pride

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Montclair State University 2025 Commencement Celebrates Graduates’ Perseverance and Purpose

Spring ceremony honors the achievements of 3,839 graduates and their impact on their communities

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 Builds Apparel Brand from His Dorm Room

While pursuing a BFA, Emmanuel Ozias launched Lock1n, a sportswear company – and gave back to the New Jersey community that raised him

Alena Arzamastseva, shown inside Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media.

Olympian and U.S. Army Veteran Graduates from Montclair State University with Degree in Sports Communication

Graduation Spotlight: Alena Arzamastseva has overcome language barriers, embraced public service and now graduates with honors – ready to inspire others through sports and storytelling

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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

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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

Angela Castro stands in front of a large red sign with white lettering that says Senior Sendoff 2025.

Montclair State University Graduate Angela Castro Champions Community Service, Advocacy

Graduate Spotlight: A first-generation graduate from Paterson, N.J., Angela Castro shares how her roots inspired her mission to uplift others through education and compassion

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

Khara Brown wears her cap and gown for a photograph taken next to a bookshelf inside Coder House, home to the Center for Heritage and Archaeological Studies.

Montclair State University Graduate Khara Brown Defies 3% Survival Odds to Uncover Hidden Histories Through Anthropology and Archaeology

Graduate Spotlight: With resilience and purpose, Khara Brown uses research to amplify underrepresented voices and reclaim overlooked histories

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