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Nikita Wilson

Ni’Kita Wilson ’99

Vice president of Ideation and Innovation at Voyant Beauty proves how passionate she is about helping increase the quality of life for women and men from her time in the lab.

Leonard Blessing

Leonard Blessing ’50, ’51 MA

At 99, curiosity and a forward-looking interest still propel an accomplished alum, now as ever.

Newman H. Rochester Jr

Newman H. Rochester, Jr. ’00

Vice president of Business Development in Individual Life Insurance at Prudential Financial never imagined that majoring in philosophy would lead him to a career in finance, but he owes it all to his experiences at Montclair State.

Linda Obenauer-Kutner and her daughter

Linda Obenauer-Kutner ’80, ’83 MA

Pharmaceutical scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) incorporates Montclair State in her extensive professional career that has prioritized advocacy and giving back to the science community.

Nick and Jill Lannitelli

Nick Iannitelli ’99 and Jill Iannitelli ’00

Montclair State Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and Managing Partner at New York Life found love at Montclair State, and they advise current students to take in the college experience while they can.

Bob and Cheryl Downey

Bob Downey ’91 and Cheryl Downey ’91

Alumni couple credits Montclair State for helping them achieve their individual successes, along with their 27 year-long marriage.

Victoria Ankrah

Victoria Ankrah ’06 MA

Executive director of the Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia Head Start attributes her passion for nurturing young children to her early childhood education instructor from her days at Montclair State.

Tosan Boyo

Tosan Boyo ’11 MPH

Montclair State’s first Master of Public Health graduate and the son of health care professionals decided to make a career in hospitals while growing up in Nigeria, and has since made a significant impact in the San Francisco community.

Aldo Scrofani

Aldo Scrofani ’73

Multiple Tony-Award winner never expected his education in business administration and accounting would lead him to the entertainment industry, but he soon discovered his passion was in the field all along.

Talena Lachelle

Talena Lachelle Queen ’95

Poet, activist and fifth-grade language arts teacher still uses her college lessons of empowerment and tries to pass them on in everything she does.