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Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production
Internships Propel Kean Graduate with Creative Spark to Career in Video Production
Jordie Inoa ’24 has dabbled in graphic design since he was a child, but it was a series of internships that led him to his first full-time job as a video editor after graduating from Kean’s Michael Graves College.
Kean Launches Pilot Program to Fund Career-Defining Student Internships
Kean Launches Pilot Program to Fund Career-Defining Student Internships
The new Professional Development Internship Fund (PDIF) pilot program will provide substantial financial support and other career development resources to help students secure and complete internships.
Kean Graduate Helps Asylum Seekers Resettle in the U.S.
Kean Graduate Helps Asylum Seekers Resettle in the U.S.
Tina-Marie Lopez ’11, executive director of the International Rescue Committee for New York/New Jersey, leads resettlement services for refugees and asylum-seekers in the region. She credits her time at Kean for laying the foundation for her success in helping individuals build new lives.
New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities
New Cougar Career Collaborative Initiative Boosts Student Career Opportunities
The new program expands student career development opportunities by partnering with businesses across industries to provide tailored internships, recruitment events and professional development activities.
Kean Public Administration Graduate Leads County Office Serving People with Disabilities
Kean Public Administration Graduate Leads County Office Serving People with Disabilities
Alumni Association Board Member Diana Calle ’12, ’15 M.A., broke language and cultural barriers to become the first in her family to earn a degree. Now, as director of Union County’s Office of Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs, she’s inspiring others and giving back to her community.
Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Sixth Consecutive Year
Kean University Recognized for Social Mobility by 'U.S. News & World Report' for Sixth Consecutive Year
Kean is recognized as a top national university for advancing social mobility, highlighting its commitment to helping all students succeed and graduate.
Kean University Foundation Announces Transformative Legacy Gift from Dr. Bernice VanSteyn-Weiss
Kean University Foundation Announces Transformative Legacy Gift from Dr. Bernice VanSteyn-Weiss
The generous donation from Bernice “Bernie” VanSteyn-Weiss, Ed.D., a longtime state higher education leader and former first lady of the University, will be allocated to Kean’s most essential needs.
Kean Grad, a NJ State Trooper, Guides Inner-City Boys on the Baseball Field
Kean Grad, a NJ State Trooper, Guides Inner-City Boys on the Baseball Field
Alumnus Rey Cruz Jr. ’04, a New Jersey State Police trooper, coaches the Union County Troopers baseball team, using lessons he learned at Kean to strengthen ties between law enforcement and the community.
Kean Biotechnology Graduate Helps Patients with Genetic Diseases
Kean Biotechnology Graduate Helps Patients with Genetic Diseases
Growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, Lance Marquardt became interested in science as he watched the impact of selective breeding of cows and crops.
Nearly 30 years later, the Kean graduate has traded the rustic outdoors for work in a lab.
‘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.