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Kean Student Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
Kean Student Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
NJ Senate President Scutari Honored at Kean Gala
NJ Senate President Scutari Honored at Kean Gala
Hundreds of supporters, friends and alumni of Kean University attended the University’s recent 23rd annual fundraising gala to celebrate New Jersey Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, a 1989 Kean graduate who was honored at the event.
Kean Graduate Pioneers Brain-Computer Interface Projects, Including Hands-Free Painting
Kean Graduate Pioneers Brain-Computer Interface Projects, Including Hands-Free Painting
It may sound like science fiction, but Kean University alumnus Marvin Andujar, Ph.D., has helped people paint pictures and fly drones hands-free, using only their brains.
Kean Staffer Honored at Event Hosted by VP Kamala Harris
Kean Staffer Honored at Event Hosted by VP Kamala Harris
Kean University alumna and staff member Nekeisha Blandin ’08 had the chance to mingle with Vice President Kamala Harris at a recent event in Washington, D.C. celebrating mothers, mentors and other inspiring women.
Kean STEM Graduate Helps Scientists Bring Discoveries to Light
Kean STEM Graduate Helps Scientists Bring Discoveries to Light
Kelly Bachovchin, Ph.D., uses her skills as a doctor of organic chemistry every day — but not in a lab. As a customer engagement scientist at Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD) Vault in Boston, the Kean graduate helps scientists file preclinical research data for use as needed in patent filings, new drug applications or clinical trials.
Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers
Couple Leaves $850K to Kean, Expands Scholarship Fund for Future Teachers
An Elizabeth couple created a scholarship fund in memory of their only daughter, Damarys Vazquez ’98, a Kean graduate. Now following their deaths, their final gift increases the fund to nearly $1 million.
Kean Awards Nearly 3,000 Bachelor’s Degrees to Class of 2023
Kean Awards Nearly 3,000 Bachelor’s Degrees to Class of 2023
A celebratory air and a sea of Kean blue filled the Prudential Center in Newark as Kean’s graduating seniors crossed the stage at Undergraduate Commencement.
Kean Ocean Grad Helps Build a ‘Field of Dreams’ for Special Needs Children
Kean Ocean Grad Helps Build a ‘Field of Dreams’ for Special Needs Children
Brielle Mowad’s family envisioned building an inclusive playground for children with disabilities. The 2023 Kean Ocean graduate shared her dream and enlisted classmates to help.
What's Next for Kean's Class of 2023
What's Next for Kean's Class of 2023
Whether they are heading to law school, pursuing master's degrees, going on service trips or starting their careers, students in Kean’s graduating class continue to climb higher. Check out what some of our Cougars will be doing after graduation.
New Program at Kean Aims to Bring Students Back to College
New Program at Kean Aims to Bring Students Back to College
The message is clear: it’s never too late to return to college. A new Kean program encourages former students who left school to come back and complete their degrees.