News Archive

Angeryca Concepcion will graduate from Kean University with a degree in management, combining strong academic achievement with extensive campus involvement.

Senior Shaun Hunter leveraged a Kean course to secure an internship with the New Jersey Devils, where he gained hands-on experience in sports marketing and fan engagement.

Two Kean University students are helping transform Nantucket’s historic Old Gaol into an immersive virtual experience, allowing users worldwide to explore the site through 3D modeling and extended reality. The project blends digital capture with storytelling, giving users interactive control while expanding access to historically significant spaces.

Samantha Dreissig conducted research on transient paralysis in football players, focusing on the importance of diagnosing spinal shock and differentiating it from more severe spinal cord injuries to ensure timely and appropriate treatment. In Fall 2025, Dreissig worked with the National Football League’s (NFL) New York Giants as a student athletic trainer.

Kean University senior Olga Lopez researched how watching childhood television shows can reduce stress, presenting her “Nostalgia Therapy” project at 2026 Research Days. Lopez, a psychology major, plans to pursue a career in forensic psychology and credits Kean for strengthening her research skills.

Kean University’s Matthew Niepielko, Ph.D., is advancing an inclusive STEM training model through the NJ-RAISE program, giving students early, hands-on research experience and financial support to help them stay in STEM fields.

Senior student veteran Andrew Clayton founded the Student Veteran Organization at Kean Ocean to build community and support for fellow veterans.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has advanced the merger between Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU).