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Kean Alumnus and Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral

Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral

Kean Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest ’70, who was a security agent for former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, was chosen by her family to be one of 10 pallbearers at her funeral.
Timelapse Co-Director Johnny Le and others at South Amboy Train Station
Kean Grad’s Film Project Lands on Amazon Prime

Kean Grad’s Film Project Lands on Amazon Prime

A sci-fi thriller and coming-of-age limited series, Timelapse was filmed partly at Kean and includes Kean graduates in the cast and crew.
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Chemistry Graduate Brings Passion and Energy to Johns Hopkins University Lab

Chemistry Graduate Brings Passion and Energy to Johns Hopkins University Lab

Angela Estevez ’17 has the job of her dreams as a lab manager at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. But to get there, she had to dig deep inside herself to find the confidence and resilience to apply for a position at the school 11 times.

Kean alumni and students took part in a speed networking event
Alumni and Students Meet at Networking Event

Alumni and Students Meet at Networking Event

Kean University alumni shared career advice and made connections with students at the University’s Alumni/Student Speed Networking Event held recently at Kean Hall.

Attendees at a crowded recruitment event talk with law enforcement officers who are manning information tables.
Hundreds of Job Seekers Attend Joint Law Enforcement Recruitment Event

Hundreds of Job Seekers Attend Joint Law Enforcement Recruitment Event

Hundreds of students and community members pursuing careers in law enforcement attended a law enforcement recruitment event this week on the Kean University campus.

The Disney Logo with the words, Behind the Screens
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Technology Works with Kean Students

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Technology Works with Kean Students

A group of Kean communication students is getting an inside view of Disney and ABC Television as part of a virtual program that exposes college students from diverse backgrounds to what happens behind the scenes in network television.
Sen. Menendez, Pres. Repollet, Sen. Booker, and Kean students Jason Pleitez and Delia Latini on a Zoom computer screen.
Kean President Calls for National Solution to Student Debt Crisis

Kean President Calls for National Solution to Student Debt Crisis

President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., joined U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, Kean students and national leaders on a virtual panel to discuss solutions to the national student loan debt crisis.
William Loehning
Kean University Foundation Names New Board Chair

Kean University Foundation Names New Board Chair

The Kean University Foundation has named William “Bill” Loehning '70, '15H, a retired investment company executive and proud Kean alumnus, as its new chairperson.

Adrian Peralta, Dorian-Lee Velastegui
NJ Ad Club Selects Two from Kean as ‘Best Under 40’

NJ Ad Club Selects Two from Kean as ‘Best Under 40’

A Kean senior and a recent graduate were each honored by the NJ Ad Club for being among New Jersey's best young professionals in their field.
Kean Alumna Climbs Higher in Design

Kean Alumna Climbs Higher in Design

Four years ago, Tricia Cenit wasn’t sure she could afford college. Now, after receiving a scholarship at Kean, her designs are in "The New York Times."