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Kean Alumna Christina Chiarella Scores Career with NJ Devils and Prudential Center
Kean Alumna Christina Chiarella Scores Career with NJ Devils and Prudential Center
Christina Chiarella ’24 had a unique vantage point at this year’s Kean University Commencement ceremony. As a production coordinator for Prudential Center and the New Jersey Devils, she watched the ceremony from the arena control room — just one year after graduating herself.
Deployed in Syria, Three Soldiers Celebrate a Shared Connection with Kean
Deployed in Syria, Three Soldiers Celebrate a Shared Connection with Kean
At Al-Tanf Garrison in Syria, three New Jersey Army National Guard members - Kimmarah Casey, Marcus Martinez and Johnnie McDowell - discovered they had more in common than their mission: they were all Kean University alumni.
Kean University Criminal Justice Graduate Achieves Milestones in Port Authority Police Department
Kean University Criminal Justice Graduate Achieves Milestones in Port Authority Police Department
Kean alumna Priscilla Sanchez-Gonzalez ’13 grew up watching police solve crimes, and now works to protect critical infrastructure in New York and New Jersey as the first female captain of Hispanic descent in the Port Authority Police Department.
From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey
From Dropping Out to Teaching: Lauren Connors' Inspiring Journey
Kean graduate Lauren Connors ’21 achieved her dream career, teaching high school history, through an atypical path.
Going Back to College at Kean
Going Back to College at Kean
Jaquana Abdullah Grant is the first graduate of the Kean Global Education and Resource Campus.
Kean University Public Administration Graduate Empowers New Jersey Communities and Their Leaders
Kean University Public Administration Graduate Empowers New Jersey Communities and Their Leaders
Kean graduate David Brown '97 '02 works in public administration, and volunteers with groups like the NAACP.
Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production
Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production
Kean graduate Jordie Inoa '24 combined his lifelong love of graphic design, with a series of internships, to find his full-time job as a video editor.
Two-Time Kean Alumnus Is Unraveling the Mystery of Viral Brain Injuries in Newborns
Two-Time Kean Alumnus Is Unraveling the Mystery of Viral Brain Injuries in Newborns
Youssef Kousa ’05, ’07 M.S., DO, Ph.D., a prenatal and neonatal critical care neurologist at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., leads groundbreaking research on how viruses affect the developing brain while he also treats patients and mentors students.
Kean Graduate Helps Asylum Seekers Resettle in the U.S.
Kean Graduate Helps Asylum Seekers Resettle in the U.S.
Tina-Marie Lopez ’11, executive director of the International Rescue Committee for New York/New Jersey, leads resettlement services for refugees and asylum-seekers in the region. She credits her time at Kean for laying the foundation for her success in helping individuals build new lives.
Kean Public Administration Graduate Leads County Office Serving People with Disabilities
Kean Public Administration Graduate Leads County Office Serving People with Disabilities
Alumni Association Board Member Diana Calle ’12, ’15 M.A., broke language and cultural barriers to become the first in her family to earn a degree. Now, as director of Union County’s Office of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, she’s inspiring others and giving back to her community.