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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 healthcare 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. #ArtEducation #Printmaking

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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.
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Kean University Offers New Faster Path for Adults Returning to College

Kean University Offers New Faster Path for Adults Returning to College

Kean University has opened a new streamlined path to a college degree for students with prior credits through the University’s online Global Education and Resource Campus tailored specifically toward returning students.
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Kean Health Information Management Graduate Finds Bliss — and Community — as Gym Owner

Kean Health Information Management Graduate Finds Bliss — and Community — as Gym Owner

Kean alumnus Robert Edmond relishes this time of year, when people flock to gyms determined to make good on their new year’s ‘get fit’ resolutions. Edmond owns a gym in West Orange, and building community around healthy habits is where he finds his bliss. 

Six new genetic counselors graduated from Kean in 2022. All have jobs.
Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Receives Accreditation for 6 Years

Genetic Counseling Graduate Program Receives Accreditation for 6 Years

One of Kean’s newest masters-level offerings, the genetic counseling program has a 100% graduation rate and 100% employment rate. It recently received accreditation from the accrediting body in the field.