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Suzanne Barich and her daughter, Addison, taking a Christmas photo.
Vital Health Resource for Union County Community Becomes More Kid Friendly

Vital Health Resource for Union County Community Becomes More Kid Friendly

Student clinicians at the Kean University Center for Communication Disorders are trained to advocate for their patients’ needs. For their pediatric patients at the free clinic, they identified a small improvement that they believed would have a big impact on care.
How COVID Testing Works

How COVID Testing Works

Have you ever wondered how COVID-19 testing works? Why does it take so long to get results? Join Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., assistant professor of genetics and genomics, as he takes you inside a clinical diagnostic laboratory at Kean University to explain how COVID-19 samples are tested for the coronavirus and why results aren't instant ... yet.
Robert Pyatt, Ph.D., in the CLIA Covid lab at Kean University
New Certified COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens at Kean

New Certified COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens at Kean

A new federally certified campus lab that will process COVID-19 test results has opened on Kean's Union campus, building upon an unprecedented partnership with the County of Union in diagnostic testing and critical public health research during the pandemic. The lab will deliver test results in 24 to 48 hours.
Kean student, Michael Naya, smiles for a photo with 3 World War 2 veterans.
Kean Freshman Preserves the Histories of WW II Veterans

Kean Freshman Preserves the Histories of WW II Veterans

Michael Naya hopes to be a history professor one day. While the Kean freshman pursues that professional dream, he is doing the work of a historian, recording the military experiences of World War II veterans from around the country.
Kean grad Emir Hamzic is making a career as an elite tennis coach
Kean Grad Serves for Success in Tennis World

Kean Grad Serves for Success in Tennis World

Kean alumnus Emir Hamzic ’20, a national collegiate tennis champion, is now putting his athletic skills to work becoming a leader in the tennis coaching world.

Kean Business Plan Competition 2020 winners Mark Gaglioti, Daniel Ojeda, Jose Rodriguez
Kean Teams Shine in University’s Virtual Business Plan Competition

Kean Teams Shine in University’s Virtual Business Plan Competition

A web-based academic planning tool for college students and a “reverse bidding” app linking local businesses to prospective customers took top honors at the Kean University 2020 Business Plan Competition.

Marina Cat and the book telling her story
Kean Student Pens ‘Purrfect’ Children’s Book

Kean Student Pens ‘Purrfect’ Children’s Book

The inspiration for Kean student Jason Van Woeart’s first children’s book came in the form of a small, stray calico cat named Marina Cat. The English education major wrote "The Adventures of Marina Cat: who ate my food?" after meeting and feeding the feline at a Carteret marina.
The photo shows a computer screen with 11 Kean alumni and Prof. Sullivan engaging in a critique of the undergraduates public relations campaigns.
Public Relations Students Take on Clients and Gain Experience

Public Relations Students Take on Clients and Gain Experience

Kean students in the Public Relations Campaigns course are creating PR campaigns for clients in business, the arts and more as a way to build career skills and develop professional networks through their classwork. They are also getting feedback from Kean alumni who are now professionals in the field.
Kean University Associate Professor of Latin American history Frank Argote-Freyre, Ph.D.
Q&A: Frank Argote-Freyre, Ph.D., Demystifies the Electoral College

Q&A: Frank Argote-Freyre, Ph.D., Demystifies the Electoral College

When does the Electoral College vote? Do electors get paid? How is the presidential electoral process working this year? Frank Argote-Freyre, Ph.D., a Kean associate professor of history and former elector sheds light on this hot topic.
An image of Kean Industrial Design student Pablo Galao Birkmann's modular flashlight
Industrial Design Students Get Professional Feedback to Prepare for Job Market

Industrial Design Students Get Professional Feedback to Prepare for Job Market

Kean industrial design students are receiving important one-on-one feedback and networking with professionals through a collaboration with the prestigious global design company Aruliden.