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SOAR: The Campaign for Montclair State University

Campaign Stories

As Montclair State advances the Soar campaign and builds its national reputation as a center of research, scholarship and education, the generosity of our supporters is even more critical to fuel our progress.

Our donors help Montclair State continue on its path of excellence – and we are grateful for your support. We are proud to partner with individuals, corporations and organizations to create innovative partnerships and life-changing opportunities that benefit our students and the world around us.

Thank you to all who have jump-started the campaign’s progress. Here are some of the ways your support is making a difference.

Hear How Scholarship Support Changes Students’ Lives

Trevor

A Creative Talent Award funded by donors was a deciding factor that attracted this future filmmaker to Montclair State

Kristina

Recent alumni paid it forward with a scholarship, helping Kristina complete her accounting degree

Candise

A member of the inaugural class of the School of Nursing, Candise was able to change careers to find her calling thanks to scholarship support

Donors Make an Impact

  • Mia Polesovsky
    Celebrating Scholarship ImpactThe power of scholarships was front and center when University scholarship donors and student scholarship recipients came together for a Celebration of Scholarship Benefactors luncheon.Friday February 7, 2020
  • Alumni Give BackGlenn Tynan ’80 deeply values his Montclair State education and his gift to the Feliciano School of Business has been recognized in the naming of the “Glenn E. Tynan Commons.”Friday February 7, 2020
  • Rose Cali
    Rose Cali '80Rose's loyalty and love for the University is a legacy, as she and her late husband, John, endowed their gift for music student scholarships.Tuesday October 8, 2019
  • Julia Lanigan
    Julia LaniganMontclair resident Julia Lanigan generously supports the arts at the University and says she "became interested in the school through the eyes of the students."Monday July 1, 2019
  • Barbara Brummer
    Legacy Donors Help Generations to ComeAlumni Barbara Brummer, Jim Merli and Professor Emeritus Robert Pines are among many donors creating a lasting legacy with planned gifts to the University.Monday July 1, 2019
  • Kevin Bradley
    Kevin Bradley ’84The decision to attend Montclair State changed Kevin Bradley's life and inspires him to stay connected. Tuesday June 11, 2019
  • Jonathan Morgan speaking at podium
    Meet Jonathan Morgan ’19Jonathan would not have been able to attend Montclair State without scholarship support. Now, he’s ready to graduate and take on his dreams in the world of finance.Monday March 25, 2019
  • Lawrence Inserra
    Lawrence R. Inserra, Jr. and Inserra SupermarketsAs a family business, Inserra Supermarkets is committed to serving the community, and under the leadership of Lawrence R. Inserra, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, giving back is at the heart of all it does. Thursday March 14, 2019

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