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    1. Graduate Spotlights

      The Students Representing the Class of 2026 on Commencement Stage

      From scholarships to food‑insecurity efforts, Montclair State University’s SGA team heads into the graduation spotlight after reshaping support for students across campus

      SGA President Leila Jones, stands in foreground, with executive board members, from left, Carmela Beitler, Edlyn Eugene and Danny Gonzalez. Edlyn and Danny are leaning against a tree.
    2. Graduate Spotlights

      A Life Rebuilt: How a Tragedy Led One Student to Her True Calling

      After surviving a national tragedy in Lebanon, graduating senior Tia Atieh finds her purpose and a ‘second home’ at Montclair State University

      Tia Atieh stands, arms crossed, outside University Hall.
    3. Graduate Spotlights

      From Myanmar to Montclair: A Graduate’s Journey of Resilience and Purpose

      Despite political unrest, personal uncertainty and a lost scholarship, Kaung Hla Zan persevered – with the support of Montclair State University – to earn a master’s degree and continue his mission in education

      Kaung Hla Zan stands between two long shelves of books in a library.
    4. Graduate Spotlights

      Montclair State University Alumni Jason Zacher and Jeremy Brauner Make Sarasota Opera Role Debuts in Susannah

      Cali School of Music

      Jason Zacher and Jeremy Brauner in front of the Opera House
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      Cali Alumnus Named 2nd Trumpet of Lansing Symphony

      Cali School of Music

      James Reed Ricotta playing trumpet
    6. Graduate Spotlights

      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

      master's graduate student in red cap and gown smiling with confetti falling around them
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      Montclair State University Employee Jodi Cotugno Earns Degree, Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream

      Graduate Spotlight: After years of putting her education on hold, Jodi Cotugno found the strength – and family support – to finally cross the finish line

      Jodi Cotugno posing in front of a white tree in the background.
    8. Graduate Spotlights

      International Student Flips Language Barrier into Benefit, Finds Voice at Montclair State University

      Ecuadorian Andrea Uguna-Solano’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and transforming struggles into success

      Andrea Uguna-Solano puts on her mortarboard.
    9. Graduate Spotlights

      Montclair State University Celebrates Winter Commencement 2025

      The ceremony highlighted resilience, achievement and a shared commitment to making a difference

      graduate holds cell phone to take selfie amid a flurry of confetti
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      A Chance Encounter on a Montclair Shuttle Drove This Army Veteran Back to the Classroom

      Frank Rivers, an employee of Montclair State University’s Transportation Services, was inspired to earn his bachelor’s through a degree completion program

      Frank Rivers standing in front of shuttle, hands on hips