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Category: Alumni Profiles

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Joshua Dela Cruz ’11: From Montclair Musical Theater Major to Blue’s Clues Host

Discover how Josh Dela Cruz, a 2011 Montclair State University graduate, transitioned from the stage to the screen, hosting Blue’s Clues & You! and making his mark on Broadway and children’s television.

Cathy Ngo

Cathy Ngo ’11: Designing Success in Social Media

From her early beginnings as an intern at Marvel, she honed her skills in graphic design. Now deputy director of social media at Buzzfeed, she single handedly launched the company’s Asian American identity brand, A*Pop.

Heather Hado

Heather Hado ’06: From Answering Phones to Assessing Risk at Morgan Stanley

Andrew Fede

Andrew T. Fede ’78 Considers History, Equality and Roads Not Taken

Deviating from his initial plan to teach social studies, Andrew T. Fede ’78 used his history degree as a path to law school – but he circled back, returning to Montclair as an adjunct instructor and authoring several publications that merge his love of history with his knowledge of law.

Stacy Rubis poses in front of a display of her new novel at a bookstore.

Anastasia (Stacy) Rubis ’09 MA Debuts her First Novel

Anastasia (Stacy) Rubis ’09 MA makes her debut as a novelist with Oriana: A Novel of Oriana Fallaci, marking Rubis’ more than 40 years of fascination with the Italian journalist. Oriana dives into Fallaci’s story, exploring the trailblazer’s passionate private life as well as her impact on the field of journalism.

Paul Stahlin ’74 – Creating Lasting Value

Pursuing betterment has been a driving force for Stahlin ’74

Tamarra Causely Robinson

Tamarra Causley Robinson ’90

Bringing tenacity, courage and resilience to women of business and in life

Doug Doremus

Doug Doremus ’83 ’17 MBA

Feliciano graduate brings the real world of marketing to Feliciano students

Cathy Doherty

Catherine T. Doherty ’84 Knows the Value of a Montclair Education

As Executive Vice President, Regional Businesses at Quest Diagnostics, Catherine T. Doherty ’84 is responsible for 90% of the company’s $10 billion annual revenue and 85% of its employees. As a member of the Feliciano School of Business Advisory Board, she is helping to ensure that Montclair’s business students get the highest value possible from their higher education investment.

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Michelli Scholarship Supports Excellence in Teaching in Underserved Communities

In their newest book, Montclair Professors Emeriti Nicholas M. Michelli ’64 and Tina J. Jacobowitz lay out a rationale for education as the path to social justice. Through their scholarship support, they put their philosophy into action, supporting Montclair students who plan to teach in underserved urban communities.