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    1. Student Success Stories

      From Mentorship to Advocacy, Anyllah Zackery Found Purpose in Psychology and Child Advocacy

      The first-generation student balanced three jobs, leadership roles and hands-on service experiences while discovering the confidence and purpose that will guide her future in social work and child advocacy.

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    2. Why Every War Becomes an Oil Crisis

      This article examines why modern geopolitical conflict repeatedly produces global energy and economic crises, even when military objectives are achieved.

      Resilience.org

    3. Student Success Stories

      From Curiosity to Calling: Rozhan Shafiezadeh’s Path to Psychology and Purpose

      A Psychology major with a passion for working with children and families, Shafiezadeh turned hands-on experience into a vision for her future in clinical care.

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    4. Event Highlights

      Rise Up: Finding Strength, Voice and Community Through Art

      As the academic year came to a close, CLaSE concluded its programming with an event that reflected the heart of its mission: creating spaces where stories, creativity, healing, and community can meet.

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    5. Event Highlights

      Watchung Hills Regional High School Students Visit Montclair, Italian-Style

      Continuing a years-old outreach tradition, the Italian Program hosted two Italian high school classes from Watchung Hills Regional High School.

      A large group of college students pose on a sidewalk outside an Italian restaurant
    6. What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran

      This article argues that Iran’s tactics in response to the current US military campaign (including swarm attacks, proxy escalation, and Strait of Hormuz pressure) were predicted in detail by a 2002 US military war game. 

      Just Security

    7. Student Success Stories

      Understanding People, Inspiring Change: Noah Festerling’s Path in Forensic Psychology

      A Clinical Psychology graduate student, Festerling combined research, real-world experience and mentorship to prepare for a career in the criminal justice system.

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    8. 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.
    9. Student Success Stories

      Finding Her Voice at Montclair, Speaking Up on Climate at the United Nations

      Political Science major Ana Barahona turned faculty mentorship, research and early‑morning commutes into a UN climate role and a future in law and leadership.

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    10. Student Success Stories

      Mariah Ayscue’s Journey Through Community, Care and Liberation

      A Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major and NAIS field school participant, Ayscue reflects on identity, scholarship and the power of being fully human.

      College student wearing a rainbow-colored fringed robe, rainbow sweater, colorful hat, and rainbow shoes, standing in front of a bronze statue of a Red Hawk.