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΢ÃÜȦ undergraduate student and Goldwater Scholarship winner, Joseph David Quinn-Vitabile at the ΢ÃÜȦ University Data Center.

AI, Innovation and Faculty Mentorship Help Power this ΢ÃÜȦ Goldwater Scholar’s Scientific Ambitions

How one ΢ÃÜȦ State University student is leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock the mysteries of the universe

΢ÃÜȦ State University Professor Nicole Archer poses with her former art history professor Cris Hassold.

΢ÃÜȦ Professor Among 31 Students Who Received Mentor’s Final Gift: Her Life Savings

Art and Design Chair Nicole Archer reflects on the lasting influence of her professor who left her life savings to former students – including Archer – and shaped her teaching, research and passion for opening minds and critical thinking

master's graduate student in red cap and gown smiling with confetti falling around them

This Is What Graduating Looks Like: Samantha Eloy’s Joy-Filled Moment Captures the Spirit of Commencement

Upon earning her Master of Public Health degree, Samantha Eloy experienced a defining moment of pure joy – captured in one unforgettable image

Graduates pose with Rocky in a circle.

Meet the Students Behind the Mascots: Team Rocky Takes a Bow at Commencement 2025

΢ÃÜȦ State University’s Commencement featured a record-breaking number of Rocky and Roxy reveals, as nine students show their school pride

Three graduates in caps and gowns smiling with confetti falling around them

΢ÃÜȦ State University 2025 Commencement Celebrates Graduates’ Perseverance and Purpose

Spring ceremony honors the achievements of 3,839 graduates and their impact on their communities

Emmanuel Ozias poses in cap and gown in front of the Red Hawk statute holding a trophy shaped like a red hawk.

΢ÃÜȦ State University Graduate Builds Apparel Brand from His Dorm Room

While pursuing a BFA, Emmanuel Ozias launched Lock1n, a sportswear company – and gave back to the New Jersey community that raised him

Alena Arzamastseva, shown inside ΢ÃÜȦ State University’s School of Communication and Media.

Olympian and U.S. Army Veteran Graduates from ΢ÃÜȦ State University with Degree in Sports Communication

Graduation Spotlight: Alena Arzamastseva has overcome language barriers, embraced public service and now graduates with honors – ready to inspire others through sports and storytelling

Melissa Spigelman with laboratory glassware in the foreground.

This ΢ÃÜȦ State University Graduate is on a Mission to Revolutionize Cancer Treatments

Graduate Spotlight: How Melissa Spigelman has resolved to heal, inspire and innovate using research, scholarships and faculty support

Abraham Rubio sits at a computer.

How Bloomfield College Graduate Abraham Rubio Turned His Passion For Games Into a Tool for Learning

Graduate Spotlight: From Minecraft mods to a NASA internship, Abraham Rubio’s childhood hobby became a launching pad for a career in software engineering and purpose-driven tech

Angela Castro stands in front of a large red sign with white lettering that says Senior Sendoff 2025.

΢ÃÜȦ State University Graduate Angela Castro Champions Community Service, Advocacy

Graduate Spotlight: A first-generation graduate from Paterson, N.J., Angela Castro shares how her roots inspired her mission to uplift others through education and compassion

Nicole Genser and Grace Gleba hold their hands to their ears.

Two ΢ÃÜȦ State University Students Turn Their Own Hearing Loss into Audiology Careers

Graduate Spotlight: Preschool and now graduate doctoral classmates Grace Gleba and Nicole Genser advocate for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

Alyssa Muñiz holds a guitar.

How a Professional Singer Found Her Calling in Music Therapy at ΢ÃÜȦ State University

Finding her voice: Inspired by how music helped her grandmother, Alyssa Muñiz uses her musical talents to help people with Alzheimer’s, disabilities and trauma