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Kean's Commencement Singers and Signers Prepare for the Big Stage
Kean's Commencement Singers and Signers Prepare for the Big Stage
Kean students audition to sing and perform sign language interpretation of the national anthem at the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies every year. Kean News met up with this year's performers last week as they were preparing for the ceremonies.
Kean Ocean Students Head to Front of the Class at Lavallette School
Kean Ocean Students Head to Front of the Class at Lavallette School
Health and Physical Education majors from Kean Ocean are getting the chance to earn extra in-school training through a unique relationship with the Lavallette school district.
Father and Daughter to Graduate from Kean Together
Father and Daughter to Graduate from Kean Together
For Kean graduates Welena and Wisner Noel, Kean’s Commencement will truly be a family celebration. The father and daughter will both receive bachelor’s degrees at the undergraduate ceremony on May 23 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Women Take the Lead at Graduate Commencement
Women Take the Lead at Graduate Commencement
Women receiving advanced degrees from Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College took a bow to thunderous applause, and the music of Beyoncé, at the graduate college commencement ceremony, held at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on Friday, May 17. Nearly 80 percent of the Class of 2019 are women.
Michael Graves College Inaugural Architectural Studies Class Set to Graduate
Michael Graves College Inaugural Architectural Studies Class Set to Graduate
VIDEO: Michael Graves College had its first class of architectural studies students graduate from the School of Public Architecture. Michael Graves, the legendary architect and designer, created the college's curriculum to explore the value of public spaces and provide students with a global education, including coursework in New York, Rome and in China at Wenzhou-Kean University.
Q&A: A Legend Retires After 50 Years at Kean
Q&A: A Legend Retires After 50 Years at Kean
Rich Bakker, Ed.D., professor of health and physical education, looks back on his 50 years at Kean — teaching and coaching baseball — as he prepares to retire at the end of June.
Kean Student Discovers ‘No Place I’d Rather Be Than in a Lab’
Kean Student Discovers ‘No Place I’d Rather Be Than in a Lab’
Catalina Gaviria always dreamed of becoming a scientist but struggled to believe she could do it until she came to Kean University.
Kean Ocean Drummer Snares Success With Viral Videos
Kean Ocean Drummer Snares Success With Viral Videos
For Kean Ocean graduating senior Julianna Mascia, drumming has gone from a cure for high school distraction to the launchpad for an international career. See how this public relations student used social media to earn sponsorships, land touring gigs and build connections with artists like the Jonas Brothers.
Celebrating Academic Achievement at Honors Convocation
Celebrating Academic Achievement at Honors Convocation
Harwood Arena was bursting with energy and pride recently as the Kean community celebrated seniors who are graduating with honors at the Honors Convocation. More than 900 students will graduate summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude this year.
Kean’s 'Meteor Mike' Wins Emmy Award
Kean’s 'Meteor Mike' Wins Emmy Award
Kean alumnus and adjunct professor Mike Rizzo, better known as television meteorologist @Meteor_Mike, is now an Emmy Award winner.