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From Kean University to Creative Director, Alumnus Returns to Mentor Students
Liam Elias ’19 shares how Kean helped prepare him for a career as a creative director at Scholar. Originally from Cuba, he is now leading award-winning work featured in Super Bowl campaigns and Apple keynotes. Elias encourages students to trust their talent, remain ambitious and believe their own success is within reach.
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New Endowed Scholarship Honors Legacy of Kean University Associate Professor Joseph Amorino, Ed.D.
The legacy of Kean University Associate Professor Joseph Amorino, Ed.D., will live on through a newly established $100,000 endowed scholarship supporting students in Kean’s Department of Fine Arts.
Established by his longtime partner, Robert Calderone, the Dr. Joseph Amorino Endowed Scholarship honors Dr. Amorino’s life and more than two decades of service to Kean. The gift serves as both a personal tribute and a lasting investment in the students he dedicated his career to mentoring.
Kean University Researchers Reveal How Tone Can Influence AI Accuracy
Kean University Course Supports Sensory Room Enhancements at The Arc of Union County
Kean University Helps Fight Food Insecurity Across New Jersey
Kean is taking action against food insecurity in New Jersey through powerful community partnerships and statewide food distribution efforts. The Faith-Based Institute of Public Policy, together with New Destiny Community Development Corporation and the Roselle Board of Education, distributed 40,000 pounds of food to those in need.
Renowned Artist and Kean Graduate Carmen Cicero Still Finds Joy in Creating at 99
Kean University graduate Carmen Cicero ’51 has built a celebrated career in the arts, with his work displayed in world-renowned museums and his name linked to innovation, resilience and humor in painting.
Kean University Expands Opportunity in Puerto Rico Through La Pica Project
Kean has partnered with the La Pica Project in Puerto Rico to transform a former youth correctional facility into a center for education, innovation and opportunity.