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‘Just Do It.’ Kean Student Perseveres to Earn Degree 48 Years Later
‘Just Do It.’ Kean Student Perseveres to Earn Degree 48 Years Later
Bernie Moriarty has a successful career and raised a family, but she never forgot her dream of completing her Kean degree. She will graduate with her bachelor’s degree in May.
Future Chemistry Teacher Fulfills a Dream at Kean University
Future Chemistry Teacher Fulfills a Dream at Kean University
Kean 2023 graduating senior Ryen Hagg, a student ambassador and a New Jersey Governor’s STEM Scholar, knew her place was at Kean from the first moment she visited.
New Jersey’s Best Pizza Maker Is a Kean Student
New Jersey’s Best Pizza Maker Is a Kean Student
Kean University criminal justice student Michael Testa has an amazing new topping for his resume – winning the Up-and-Coming Pizza Makers competition in Atlantic City this fall. Check out our video to see his dough-spinning skills and find out what was on the pizza that won him the crown.
Choosing ‘Knowledge Instead of Fear,’ Kean Graduate Overcomes Cancer as She Earns Her Degree
Choosing ‘Knowledge Instead of Fear,’ Kean Graduate Overcomes Cancer as She Earns Her Degree
The Class of 2022’s Rachael Johnson continued pursuing her biology degree full time at Kean as she underwent chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma.
Kean Ocean Graduate Earns Degree While on Active Military Duty
Kean Ocean Graduate Earns Degree While on Active Military Duty
Kean Ocean graduate Joseph Fuca ’22 had his sights set on two very different career dreams, to become a teacher and to serve his country in the military.
‘A Better Version of Myself’: Kean Grad Student Overcomes Obstacles to Succeed
‘A Better Version of Myself’: Kean Grad Student Overcomes Obstacles to Succeed
Master of Social Work degree graduate Casey Bucceri used motivation, dedication and discipline to overcome addiction and achieve his dream of getting an education.
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.
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.
Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star
Kean Biology Student Is a Viral TikTok Star
Luis Duval studies biology at Kean but gets recognized on campus most often for being a TikTok star with more than 2 million followers.
21-Year-Old Entrepreneur from Kean Launches First Business
21-Year-Old Entrepreneur from Kean Launches First Business
As the fitness industry recovers from a devastating pandemic, 21-year-old Kean Ocean business student Brandon Lombardo opens his first brick-and-mortar health shop.