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Panelists in the Public Affairs career forum speak to students at a dais
Kean Public Affairs Alumni Offer Students Expertise in Government

Kean Public Affairs Alumni Offer Students Expertise in Government

A panel of public officials, many of them Kean University alumni, shared career advice during a Kean Public Affairs Forum held on November 20.

Erik Parker, holding the Emmy Award, stands in the center of a group of people.
Communication Graduate Pursues Social Justice as Documentary Filmmaker for Major Networks

Communication Graduate Pursues Social Justice as Documentary Filmmaker for Major Networks

As a film director and producer, Erik Parker ’01 aims to open people’s minds through documentaries and TV shows that emphasize social justice.

Shawna Supel takes the oath of office with her father holding the Bible.
Computer Science Graduate Breaks Barriers with Career in Irvington Municipal Government

Computer Science Graduate Breaks Barriers with Career in Irvington Municipal Government

Shawna Supel ’05 took a job at Irvington’s town hall while she was studying at Kean. More than two decades later, she was sworn in as the township’s first woman and first person of color to serve as municipal clerk.
Mike Kapotis stands in front of a display of products his company designed
Kean Graduate Finds Success as Cannabis Branding and Packaging Entrepreneur

Kean Graduate Finds Success as Cannabis Branding and Packaging Entrepreneur

Mike Kapotis ’19 discovered his talent for entrepreneurship as a child. He used that skill, and his Kean education, to create a successful business.
Mike Milazzo, wearing a dark suit and red tie, looks outward.
Kean Graduate Honors Parents, Professors with Endowed Scholarship

Kean Graduate Honors Parents, Professors with Endowed Scholarship

A 2011 Kean University graduate is giving back to his alma mater with a scholarship for communication students in honor of his parents and two of his former professors in the Department of Communication, Media and Journalism (CMJ).