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    1. 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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      Billy Pinckney ’24 is Going After the Story

      Of all the sports communication careers Billy Pinckney ’24 might have pursued, he instead chose a path of his own making. And even as he manages a successful career as an author, publisher, podcaster, digital content creator, speaker and all-around inspiration to young athletes around the world, Pinckney also finds time to encourage the next generation of Montclair graduates.

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      Alumni Voices: From Montclair Musical Theater Major to Blue’s Clues Host

      Discover how Josh Dela Cruz, a 2011 Montclair State University graduate, transitioned from the stage to the screen, hosting Blue’s Clues & You! and making his mark on Broadway and children’s television.

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      From News Lab to Disney: Teresa Gomez’s Journey Starting in Montclair's Journalism and Digital Media Program

      For many students, choosing a major comes with uncertainty, but for Teresa Gomez, '24, the choice was simple. What initially sparked her

      Teresa Gomez poses for photo with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.
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      Montclair CCOM Alumni Spotlight: From Student Athlete to Communications Professional at Exelon

      Claudia Challender (‘23) knew Montclair was the right fit for her the moment she stepped on campus. “After touring Montclair for the first

      Alum Claudia Challender posing in graduation gown.
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      Leon Zimmerman ’59 And How Montclair Shaped His Future

      Leon J. Zimmerman, class of ‘59, loved sports … and he loved writing. It only makes sense that he wanted to be a sportswriter. Pursuing his

      Four people stand inside a building with painted brick walls, one person holds up a book
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      Montclair CCOM Alumni Spotlight: Turning a Senior-Year Internship Into a Career at Fox Nation

      Grace Keane’s path to live television production started long before she stepped into a control room as a production assistant for Fox

      Grace poses for photo on graduation day.
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      Alumni Spotlight: Montclair State University Alumni Jason Zacher and Jeremy Brauner Make Sarasota Opera Role Debuts in Susannah

      Their education in voice and musical theatre prepared them to advance in their careers and step onto a prominent professional stage.

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      Alumni Spotlight: Sheila Wooten ’85

      When Sheila and Vincent Wooten graduated from Bloomfield College in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they had no way of knowing just how big a role the College, and Montclair State University, would play in their lives and in their family’s future.

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