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TV Star Holly Taylor Graduates with Honors from Kean
TV Star Holly Taylor Graduates with Honors from Kean
While acting full time on the television shows The Americans and Manifest, Holly Taylor was also pursuing a degree in graphic design at Kean University. Her dream of earning a college degree has come true as she graduates with the Class of 2021.
Kean Student Plans to Pitch Musical to Broadway
Kean Student Plans to Pitch Musical to Broadway
Four years ago, Sam Royster began writing a musical about Josephine Baker, the Harlem Renaissance entertainer, French Resistance spy and celebrated Civil Rights activist. On the brink of his graduation from Kean University, he’s ready to pitch it to Broadway and share it with the world.
Students Contribute to Fourth Edition of Professor's Book
Students Contribute to Fourth Edition of Professor's Book
When Michael Graves College Distinguished Professor Robin Landa was preparing for the publication of the fourth edition of her book, Advertising by Design, she turned to graduating seniors Melissa Tito and Maria Dominguez for design assistance.
Associate Professor Leads Worldwide Socially Just Academia Project
Associate Professor Leads Worldwide Socially Just Academia Project
A Kean writing professor is collaborating with colleagues around the world on an initiative to create a new global vision for higher education that fosters equity and inclusion in teaching practices and scholarship and welcomes new voices into academia.
Hard Work and Networking Launch Math Grad to Career of His Dreams
Hard Work and Networking Launch Math Grad to Career of His Dreams
Enrolling at Kean Ocean and switching his major from management to math put the Class of 2021's Angel Rivera on the path toward his dream job, a lucrative career as an actuary.
African Transfer Student Excels in Computer Science at Kean University
African Transfer Student Excels in Computer Science at Kean University
Xavier Doh came to the United States from Togo, Africa when he was 24 years old and began his journey to study computer science in a new language and culture. Now he’s poised to begin a career as a software developer.
Students Delve into History of Pandemics and COVID-19 Experiences
Students Delve into History of Pandemics and COVID-19 Experiences
Professors of the history department are team teaching a History of Pandemics course, focusing on past and present pandemics and featuring a student-led oral history project about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Five Spanish Program Students to Present Research at National Conference
Five Spanish Program Students to Present Research at National Conference
Five Kean undergraduate Spanish majors have been selected to present their academic research on topics from Latin American literature to social movements at the virtual National Conference on Undergraduate Research in April.
Kean Scholar Academy Puts High School Students on Track to Success
Kean Scholar Academy Puts High School Students on Track to Success
Kean University has launched Kean Scholar Academy, a dual-enrollment initiative that will prepare selected high school students for college by bringing them on campus to earn college credits and take part in mentorships, internships and other college experiences starting in ninth grade.
Kean Designated a First-gen Forward Institution
Kean Designated a First-gen Forward Institution
Kean University has been recognized as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its support and advancement of students who are the first in their families to attend college.