{"id":227942,"date":"2026-05-11T15:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=227942"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:16:33","slug":"montclair-state-university-honors-graduates-at-2026-spring-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/11\/montclair-state-university-honors-graduates-at-2026-spring-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Montclair State University Honors Graduates at 2026 Spring Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Montclair State University is celebrating its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/\">Spring Commencement<\/a> on May 11 and May 12 at Prudential Center in Newark, honoring 4,251 graduates whose achievements reflect perseverance, impact and a shared commitment to their communities.<\/p>\n<p>At the first ceremony on May 11, University President Jonathan Koppell told graduates, \u201cYou will go out and prove that there are endless opportunities to make a difference in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Video: Montclair State University 2026 Commencement\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jx1wQDoSxy0?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"width: 500px; height: 281px; border: 0px solid #000;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>During the two ceremonies, students from 37 states and 12 countries are earning doctoral, master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees across Montclair\u2019s 300\u2011plus academic programs. On May 11, the University celebrated students from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/arts\/\">College of the Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/\">College of Communication and Media<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/cchl\/\">College for Community Health<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/business\/\">Feliciano School of Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s going to sustain you? What\u2019s going to motivate you? How will you get through it when the unexpected confronts you?\u201d Koppell asked. Graduating at a pivotal moment in the nation\u2019s history, he told them, they must play a key role in defining what the country will be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/05\/the-students-representing-the-class-of-2026-on-commencement-stage\/\">Student Government Association President Leila Jones<\/a> echoed that challenge, reminding classmates they are not defined by a single moment. \u201cWe\u2019re shaped by the experiences that push us to grow,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01124_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01124_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Montclair State University student Arianna Amina Joseph stands on the arena stage singing the national anthem into a microphone as the audience rises, while her image appears on the large Prudential Center video board above a banner reading \u201cCongratulations Class of 2026.\u201d\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arianna Amina Joseph, who earned a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, delivers a soulful rendition of the national anthem as her performance is broadcast on Prudential Center\u2019s video board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the second ceremony on May 12, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will receive an honorary degree in recognition of her leadership and service, underscoring Montclair\u2019s mission to serve the public and expand access to education and opportunity. Her presence highlights the University\u2019s ties to the state and its role in preparing graduates to strengthen New Jersey\u2019s civic, economic and cultural life.<\/p>\n<h2>Turning challenges into purpose<\/h2>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p>Among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/category\/graduate-spotlights\/\">graduate spotlights <\/a>are members of the Class of 2026 whose journeys reflect resilience, purpose and a commitment to serving others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/04\/a-promise-to-his-grandmother-will-carry-him-to-a-career-in-medicine\/\">A first-generation scientist<\/a> heading to medical school, turning grief into a commitment to healing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/04\/finding-her-voice-at-montclair-speaking-up-on-climate-at-the-united-nations\/\">A student exploring politics, policy and religion<\/a> who gained hands-on experience in United Nations climate advocacy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/07\/from-myanmar-to-montclair-a-graduates-journey-of-resilience-and-purpose\/\">A graduate from abroad who persevered through political unrest<\/a> to earn his master\u2019s degree and continue his work in education.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/06\/the-first-graduate-of-the-cali-pathways-project-plays-into-the-similarities-of-music-and-business\/\">A Cali Pathways Project graduate<\/a> who pivoted from music to business and now hopes to create spaces where artists can perform and connect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01114_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA-crop.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01114_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA-crop.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A Montclair State University graduate wearing a black cap and gown with red honors cords looks off into the distance with a proud expression in the bright glass atrium of Prudential Center during the 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Montclair State University graduate stands in the glass atrium of Prudential Center during the 2026 Spring Commencement exercises.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Many were the first in their families to earn college degrees, and across programs, graduates balanced family, work and study \u2013 including single parents, adult learners and military-affiliated students \u2013 while serving communities close to home and around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Joy, pride and a shared mission<\/h2>\n<p>Koppell told graduates they would carry fresh ideas, talent and optimism into a world that urgently needs their leadership. \u201cI believe the only insurmountable obstacle to change is the unsubstantiated belief that change is not possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227951\" class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01122_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01122_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Marshal Eric Diamond, a Montclair State University Theatre and Dance professor, wears academic regalia and holds the ornate silver University mace while leading the 2026 Spring Commencement procession inside Prudential Center.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Marshal Eric Diamond, Professor of Theatre and Dance, leads the procession at Montclair State University\u2019s 2026 Spring Commencement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The confetti that rained down on graduates at the first ceremony will be cleared away before the next wave of students and families arrives, as graduates of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomfield.edu\/\">Bloomfield College of Montclair State University<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/ceel\/\">College for Education and Engaged Learning<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/\">College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/\">College of Science and Mathematic<\/a>s and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/nursing\/\">School of Nursing<\/a> gather for their day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01146_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/051126_01146_Commencement-1-MP-JL-IP-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A large group of Montclair State University Graduate School students in bright red caps and gowns smile, cheer and hold up diplomas while seated together on the arena floor during the 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony, with rows of fellow graduates and guests filling the stands behind them.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montclair State University graduate students celebrate as they sit together on the arena floor during the 2026 Spring Commencement exercises.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the ceremony on May 11, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/05\/08\/mfa-grad-choreographs-a-future-in-dance-education\/\">Graduate School speaker Jason Edward Cameron<\/a>, a 46-year-old who earned his Master of Fine Arts in Dance, offered fellow graduates a message that looked beyond the ceremony:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis diploma is not an ending. It\u2019s a beginning,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, choose boldly. Choose work that matters. Choose growth over comfort. Choose to begin again when necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos by University Photographers Mike Peters and John J. LaRosa<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Celebrate with us<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Watch the replay of the May 11 ceremony on YouTube in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/Jx1wQDoSxy0\">English<\/a> and en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/XDHTTd34Gow\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/category\/graduate-spotlights\/\">graduate stories<\/a> at Montclair\u2019s graduate spotlights to see how the Class of 2026 is already making a difference in New Jersey and around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='inset lt-gray'>\n<h3>Photo Gallery: Monday, May 11<\/h3>\n<p>Additional photos will be posted soon.<br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-photo-gallery\"><p class=\"a11y-label\">Click on an image below to enlarge photo.<\/p><div class=\"previous-button\"><a href=\"javascript: ;\">Previous<\/a><\/div><div class=\"next-button\"><a href=\"javascript: ;\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"photo-holder\" 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