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Kean Graduate Excels as CEO in Male-dominated Industry
Kean Graduate Excels as CEO in Male-dominated Industry
With her Kean economics degree, Maria Piastre ’04 forged a career that has put her at the top of New Jersey-based precious metals refining company Metallix.
Becoming a Doctor Despite the Odds | Cougars Climb Higher
Becoming a Doctor Despite the Odds | Cougars Climb Higher
Dr. Michael Enechukwu ’09 grew up in an underserved neighborhood in Newark, where he says few of his friends ever made it out, let alone went on to college. The footing he found at Kean propelled him through medical school and now he is back at the University teaching and mentoring students.
Kean Research Days 2022 Highlights Student Discovery
Kean Research Days 2022 Highlights Student Discovery
The annual showcase of student and faculty research is underway, both in-person and online, and wraps up with poster presentations on Wednesday, April 27.
Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral
Kean Graduate to Be Pallbearer at Madeleine Albright Funeral
Kean Adjunct Professor George M. Gilcrest ’70, who was a security agent for former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, was chosen by her family to be one of 10 pallbearers at her funeral.
NY Jets VP Inspires Honors Students with Story of Courage
NY Jets VP Inspires Honors Students with Story of Courage
A New York Jets vice president told Kean honors business students his personal story of courage, urging them to “embrace the unknown” in their lives and choose inclusivity, respect and empathy in their careers.
Heart Condition Inspires Student | Cougars Climb Higher
Heart Condition Inspires Student | Cougars Climb Higher
Hana Abouhaib had to give up her passion for sports when she was diagnosed with a heart condition. In this Cougars Climb Higher video, watch how the biotechnology and molecular biology student turned that setback into a new passion through research at Kean University.
Architecture Student Helps Redesign Kean House Patio
Architecture Student Helps Redesign Kean House Patio
Santiago Rada did not have to leave campus to get real-world experience in his major, architectural studies. As an intern with the Office of Campus Planning, he contributed to several on-campus projects, including one at the president’s official residence, Kean House.
Ansel Adams Photography Exhibition at Kean
Ansel Adams Photography Exhibition at Kean
Works by the iconic 20th-century landscape photographer Ansel Adams will be on display at the Galleries at Kean University in an exhibition premiering Thursday, April 21 at Liberty Hall Academic Center.
Kean Skylands Hosts Family Fun Community Day April 23
Kean Skylands Hosts Family Fun Community Day April 23
Kean Skylands, Kean University’s campus in Jefferson, will celebrate Earth Week with a Community Day featuring tours and fun, free activities for all ages on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the campus on Mount Paul Road.
‘Cultivating Justice,’ Former NJ Senator Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean
‘Cultivating Justice,’ Former NJ Senator Gives Distinguished Lecture at Kean
Former state Senator Raymond Lesniak shared anecdotes and accomplishments from his storied 40-year career in New Jersey politics in a President’s Distinguished Lecture at Kean University on April 12.