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A beloved veteran of the campus community is retiring this month after 25 years at Kean University. Jack Sargent, Ph.D., full professor and chair of the communication department, was hired as an assistant professor in Fall 1999, was named associate professor many years ago, and was promoted last year to full professor – the highest rank a tenured professor can […]
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By: Courtney-Joy Breeden During the week of November 11, Kean University introduced its Human Rights Fellow, the South African activist and grandson of Nelson Mandela, Ndaba Mandela. Mandela’s eloquent and inspiring speeches throughout the week spotlighted the cultural shift happening here in the United States. In light of the Presidential election, many students were left with the question, What do […]
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By: Caroline Pease As the semester winds down, Kean students can look forward to an exciting lineup of entertainment this spring. Kean Stage has curated a diverse selection of musical performances, captivating shows, and thought-provoking lectures to keep spirits high during the colder months ahead. Distinguished Lecture Series: Giancarlo Esposito Best known for his iconic role as Gustavo “Gus” Fring […]
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By: Layah LopesThe Kean Film Association, a newly established club on campus, has had its first semester atKean, drawing a positive turnout of students. President Helen Guardado, a senior Film major, proudly shares her passion for the club and itsmission. She shares that the idea emerged when she realized her daily routine of school, work, andhome was becoming monotonous. She […]
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By: Cam’Ron Johnson November, the time of year when one’s schedule is filled with many activities . A timewhen family and friends begin to plan towards the end of the month, especially for college kidsand professors, as they look forward to getting through midterms and finals to enjoy theirThanksgiving break. Thanksgiving is all about giving to others, and showing how […]
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By: Caroline Pease For the fourth time in Kean Athletics history, a women’s soccer player has garnered the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Year award. Freshman Ella Petrosh is the first athlete in 13 years to receive the award. The Egg Harbor City native earned the Rookie of the Year title and second All-Conference selection after making […]
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By: Nefertiti Nzameyo The end of November is notorious for a bustle that complicates the urge for many, including students and professors, to have a peace of mind. Members of the Kean P.U.L.S.E. (Programming for Unique and Lively Student Experience) united to offset the burdensome academic overload at their Paper Dreams event in the East Campus lobby on November 18. […]
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By Veronica Vila MJ Torres’ early years were filled with constant moving between the US and Mexico, as she continuously tried to adapt to new languages, school systems, and cultures. Today, the charismatic Torres is a busy junior at Kean University majoring in industrial design, and serving as both captain of the women’s tennis team and founder of the Michael […]
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By: Jordan Beaudoin Every semester at Kean University, each department always has something fun to do for its students, andthis semester allowed a fun field trip for students to get involved in. This semester, students had the opportunity to take a course called Communicating Across Cultures.Professor Courtney Atkins, who teaches in the communications department, runs this course. It is a33,000-free […]
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By: Sarah Rosales Kean University’s FUNK, or Filipinos Uniting Nations at Kean, hadn’t sent a representative to competein the Mr. Philippines (Mr. PHL) cultural pageant in over three years until John Etrata took a courageouschance to win the title. On Nov. 17, fourteen young men competed in the annual Mr. PHL pageant at the Lerner Roone ArledgeCinema located at Columbia […]
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