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Kean Graduate Persevered Through ‘Unpredictable’ Higher Education Journey

Kean Graduate Persevered Through ‘Unpredictable’ Higher Education Journey

Frank Capone ‘22, ’24 M.A. always saw his future working in his family's pastry shop or restaurant instead of going to college, but a high school psychology course changed his plans and put him on a path toward earning two Kean University degrees in psychology.

What's Next for Kean's Class of 2024

What's Next for Kean's Class of 2024

Kean University’s Class of 2024 has big plans after graduation. Find out what’s in store for our newest alumni, including medical school, law school and jobs in business, aeronautics and more. Kean’s world-class programs helped put them on the path to their dream careers.

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Computer Science Student Researcher, Finalist for National Award, Graduating from Kean

Computer Science Student Researcher, Finalist for National Award, Graduating from Kean

Graduating senior Oluwatunmise Alabi’s research has earned her recognition as a finalist for a competitive national computing award and a job offer as a software engineer at Northrop Grumman.
Kean Celebrates Graduate Class of 2024

Kean Celebrates Graduate Class of 2024

Kean University celebrated Graduate Commencement on Tuesday, May 14, recognizing the Class of 2024 in a spirited ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. A total of 627 students earned master's or doctoral degrees, or professional diplomas, from Kean this year.
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Kean Graduate Finds Her Calling in Public Health Advocacy for Marginalized Communities

Kean Graduate Finds Her Calling in Public Health Advocacy for Marginalized Communities

Janiah Fladger ’24 always envisioned having a career in health care when she was growing up, but it wasn’t until she arrived at Kean University that she found her true calling in public health and reproductive justice.

Ricardo Roig Teaches Kean Students the Art of Printmaking

Ricardo Roig Teaches Kean Students the Art of Printmaking

Explore printmaking with Kean’s artist-in-residence. Watch Ricardo Roig guide students through the artistic process during a recent workshop aimed at fostering creativity and personal growth.

Kean alumna Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins and her family
Kean Graduate Helps Transform Underserved Communities

Kean Graduate Helps Transform Underserved Communities

Alumna Stephanie Gidigbi-Jenkins ’07 is using her Kean education in Washington, D.C., to help communities find ways to rebuild both their infrastructure and their future.
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Kean University Establishes Dual B.S./Pharm.D. Program with Fairleigh Dickinson University

Kean University Establishes Dual B.S./Pharm.D. Program with Fairleigh Dickinson University

Under the accelerated degree program with Fairleigh Dickinson, students at Kean will obtain both a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Kean and a Doctor of Pharmacy from nearby FDU in seven years.
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Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean

Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean

Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte, meaning “hide from the world and hide in yourself,” at Kean University.

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Communication Graduate Lands Social Media Role for NFL

Communication Graduate Lands Social Media Role for NFL

Alumnus Francisco Reyes ’19 makes sure NFL fans catch the best highlights from the games on their newsfeeds.