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Recent Kean Alumna Presents at National Conference

Recent Kean Alumna Presents at National Conference

Recent Kean alumna Lovely Randle presented a research project co-authored with Kean professor Armine Lulejian, Ph.D., at the 68th annual Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) conference.

Kean University Professor Jan Kaminsky, A Disney Resource on Campus

Kean University Professor Jan Kaminsky, A Disney Resource on Campus

The Kean University community may not know that it has a great Disney resource right on campus. Nursing professor Jan Kaminsky, Ph.D., has been named to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, a team that offers helpful advice to Disney vacation planners.

Inaugural Scholarship Honoring Slain Senior Marcus Corey Ellis

Inaugural Scholarship Honoring Slain Senior Marcus Corey Ellis

The Department of History at Kean University has announced the inaugural Marcus Corey Ellis Prize for Excellence in Student Teaching.

Hannah Donovan to Deliver Research Days Keynote

Hannah Donovan to Deliver Research Days Keynote

Research Days at Kean University is an annual celebration of student and faculty research and creative endeavors. Since its inception in 2009, the number of students presenting at Research Days has increased from 90 to a record-breaking 485.

Sarah Mack Recognized by the Goldwater Scholarship Competition

Sarah Mack Recognized by the Goldwater Scholarship Competition

Kean Junior Sarah Mack recently received an honorable mention in the 2017 Goldwater Scholarship competition. This year, 1286 students from 470 institutions were nominated for Goldwater scholarships. 307 Honorable Mentions were awarded.

Kean Gospel Choir to Compete at McDonald’s Gospelfest in May

Kean Gospel Choir to Compete at McDonald’s Gospelfest in May

For a second straight year, the Kean University Gospel Choir has been selected to compete in the Adult Choir Category at McDonald’s Gospelfest, an annual Mother’s Day weekend event in Newark. Last year, the Kean Gospel Choir took first place in the competition.

Kean University Alumna Named Teacher of the Year

Kean University Alumna Named Teacher of the Year

Kean University alumna Nicole Halkias ’94/M.A. ’98 was recently named Teacher of the Year at Brookside Place School in Cranford. The fifth grade teacher received an anonymous nomination that led to her award, recognizing her for excellence in teaching––her life’s work.

Pokemon Go Campaign featured in Brazen Blog

Pokemon Go Campaign featured in Brazen Blog

Brazen Blog recently recognized Kean University as one of four U.S. universities who "Snapchat Smart." Brazen cited a Pokemon Go themed Kean marketing campaign as an example of Snapchat innovation.