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Alumni Spotlights
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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Student Success Stories
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.
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Student Success Stories
How a Professional Singer Found Her Calling in Music Therapy at the Cali School of Music
Cali School of Music
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Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: How Bloomfield Graduate Nicole Yator ’26 Found Her Confidence
Nicole Yator arrived at Bloomfield unsure of herself — but through mentorship, community, and involvement, she grew into a confident leader dedicated to uplifting others.
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Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: Cookie Howard ’26 - The Single Mom Overcomes Adversity and Rises to the Graduation Stage
Defying many odds, Cookie Howard ’26 (of Mr. Cory’s Cookies fame!) conquers it all – and leaves a legacy of advocacy for adult learners and a tribe of supporters at Montclair State University.
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Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: LaTarika Pierce ’15
Alumna who switched her major from Dance to Business Administration finds her way back to the stage, and her determination made her a Rockette.
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Press Release
An Exhibition Celebrating Notable Montclair Alumni Artists and Their Creative Impact
Montclair State University Galleries Presents “Carpe Diem: Select Alumni in the Visual Arts” – a cross-generational exhibition on view February 3 – May 3, 2026
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Alumni Spotlights
Alum Jonathan Edmond Reaches Broadcast Milestone Calling His First NBA Game
College of Communication and Media (CCOM) alumnus Jonathan Edmond (‘22) reached a major professional milestone on December 14, calling his
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Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: Fran Sabaliauskas ’70 - From First-Generation College Graduate to Family Legacy
Fran Sabaliauskas ’70, the first in her family to graduate from college, used her Montclair degree to forge a successful career in education. A generation later, Stephanie Sabaliauskas ’05 ’11 MA followed her mother’s footsteps to Montclair, charting a career that led her to athletics and higher education.
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Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: For Adam Derengowski ’19, Success Includes Mentoring the Next Generation of Film Students
As a production supervisor for Marvel Studios, Adam Derengowski ’19 is bringing superheroes to the big screen. In real life, Derengowski is the superhero, mentoring Montclair students on their way to careers in the film industry.
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