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Chloe Swift ’22 wasted no time launching her career in television production. Only 19 when she completed her Montclair degree, she has already achieved a dream job in her field: senior producer of One-on-One with Steve Adubato.

From Montclair classrooms to the NBA airwaves, Jonathan Edmond ’22 turned preparation and mentorship into a career-defining moment. Now a senior content coordinator with Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, he’s building a future in sports storytelling—one broadcast at a time.

When Sheila and Vincent Wooten graduated from Bloomfield College in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they had no way of knowing just how big a role the College, and ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University, would play in their lives and in their family’s future.

Defying many odds, Cookie Howard ’26 (of Mr. Cory’s Cookies fame!) conquers it all – and leaves a legacy of advocacy for adult learners and a tribe of supporters at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University.

Nicole Yator arrived at Bloomfield unsure of herself — but through mentorship, community, and involvement, she grew into a confident leader dedicated to uplifting others.

Fran Sabaliauskas ’70, the first in her family to graduate from college, used her Montclair degree to forge a successful career in education. A generation later, Stephanie Sabaliauskas ’05 ’11 MA followed her mother’s footsteps to Montclair, charting a career that led her to athletics and higher education.

As a production supervisor for Marvel Studios, Adam Derengowski ’19 is bringing superheroes to the big screen. In real life, Derengowski is the superhero, mentoring Montclair students on their way to careers in the film industry. 

Patrick Whittam ’93 began his career in broadcasting, but it wasn’t long before he was rising the ranks withing Prudential Financial. Now the communications director for Prudential’s Global Retirement and Insurance businesses, Whittam is helping build the Montclair alumni network there and sharing his expertise with the University’s MBA program.

Google Technical Program Manager Danielle Laing-Waliyaya ’17 brings her expertise to her role on the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Advisory Board, supporting the University’s transdisciplinary efforts to prepare students for career success.

With the support of the Montclair community, a switched major led Miriam Aguirre ’24 to her career path in public relations.