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    1. Notices & Announcements

      Tai Perkins ’17 Turns Pop Culture Moments into Media Gold

      After graduating from Bloomfield, Tai Perkins ’17 explored just about every media angle to shape the career of her dreams. As senior editorial content manager for HOT 97 and WBLS, she is turning pop culture moments into high-volume stories.

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      Montclair Hall of Famer Jeffrey Johnson ’81 Leads with Ambition and Entrepreneurial Spirit

      Former Montclair basketball star Jeffrey Johnson ’81, a 2026 inductee into the Montclair Athletics Hall of Fame, continues to bring his special brand of entrepreneurial spirit to the University. Through his membership on the Montclair State University Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as his leadership in helping establish the University's Black Alumni Advisory Council, Johnson is helping ensure that Montclair remains a place of opportunity for first-generation college students.

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    3. Notices & Announcements

      From the Archives - Halloween

      A Spooky Look Back at Halloween Celebrations Throughout Montclair’s History.

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      Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026: Red Hawk Pride and Community on Display

      Red Hawk pride took center stage at Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026! Alumni, students, families and friends returned to campus to reconnect, celebrate milestones, enjoy favorite traditions and cheer the Red Hawks on to victory.

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      Ride with Red Hawk Pride: Montclair State University License Plates

      Help bring Montclair Red Hawk license plates to New Jersey and show your university pride wherever the road takes you! Following a successful launch at Homecoming, with more than 100 supporters already on board, the campaign needs more members of the Montclair community to help make these specialty plates a reality.

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    6. Alumni Spotlights

      Emmanuel Ozias ’25 Puts His Designs on the Field

      The Montclair State University alum launched Lock1n while earning his bachelor’s degree. Now, four New Jersey high school football teams wear his uniforms

      Montclair alumnus Emmanuel Ozias ’25, wearing a black Lock1n cap and jacket, stands by a chain-link fence surrounded by Orange High School football players in orange helmets and uniforms.
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      Sal DiMaggio's Journey From The Montclarion to NJ.com

      Sal DiMaggio turned his leadership at The Montclarion and a USA Today Network internship into a job as a breaking and trending news reporter at NJ.com.

      Student headshot of CCOM alum Sal DiMaggio in front of the NJ.com sign.
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      University Libraries Enhances the Homecoming Experience

      From yearbook memories to hot-off-the-press stickers, Red Hawks took a trip down memory lane at Homecoming!

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    9. Notices & Announcements

      Genevieve Alvarez ’20 is Bridging Communication

      As a nationally certified ASL interpreter, Genevieve Alvarez ’20 is passionate about bridging communication and ensuring that Deaf individuals have equal access to the world around them. Her education at Montclair in Family Science and Human Development provided her a strong foundation in family systems, communication and human development which allows her to interpret with better accuracy, understanding and empathy as she works in social work settings, classrooms and other community environments. 

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      Amit Persaud ’17 is Passionate About Emergency Medicine

      Amit Persaud ’17 pursued his goal to practice emergency medicine with determination and more than a little resilience. He hopes his story will inspire today’s Montclair students to persist toward their own dreams.

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