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Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78
Kean University Names Rehearsal Space in Honor of Alumna Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78
The Kean University Board of Trustees recently named the rehearsal space in Wilkins Theatre the Ellen Arlene Brautigan ’78 Rehearsal Hall in recognition of her extraordinary generosity and dedication to the University.
Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival
Kean Draws Thousands of Visitors to Jazz & Roots Music Festival
Music lovers packed The Lawn at Enlow Hall for Kean’s annual free outdoor music festival. From soulful jazz to electrifying reggae, the community event celebrated music and culture with performances that lit up the stage and filled the air with good vibes.
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21
Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University Campus on Saturday, September 21
Kean University’s Jazz & Roots Music Festival returns to the University’s East Campus in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music.
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15
Kean University Hosts National Portfolio Day on September 15
Prospective college students of art, architecture and design will be able to get feedback on their creative work at National Portfolio Day, hosted by Kean University on Sunday, September
‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus
‘Still,’ New Historical Play at Premiere Stages, Written by Kean Alumnus
Playwright and Kean University alumnus Benjamin V. Marshall ’73 brought the dramatic history of a New Jersey abolitionist to life for audiences at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center on Kean’s Union campus.
Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan
Industrial Design Students Exhibit Work at Prestigious Design Show in Milan
Kean students studying abroad in Rome gained global experience in industrial design, working with a top Italian design firm and exhibiting at the renowned Salone del Mobile design show in Milan.
Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage
Kean's ‘Broadway Babies’ Join Hairspray Stars on Stage
Eight Kean theatre students shared the stage with Broadway powerhouses recently, singing backup on five songs for the original stars of Hairspray at Kean's Enlow Recital Hall. See also Broadway World.
Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres
Kean Students and Alumni Take the Stage for New Jersey Theatres
The University's partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Combined Auditions event gave Kean students and recent graduates the rare chance to showcase their acting and singing talents for 25 professional New Jersey theatres at the same time.
Hybrid ReelAbilities Disability Film Festival Returns to Kean University
Hybrid ReelAbilities Disability Film Festival Returns to Kean University
Engage with powerful stories through a range of short and feature-length films and documentaries that challenge perceptions and promote inclusivity of people with disabilities.
Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean
Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean
Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte, meaning “hide from the world and hide in yourself,” at Kean University.