Members of the Class of 2023 lined up at the venue, connecting with classmates and preparing for the moment they would earn a master’s or doctoral degree. ‘I’m so excited! I’m happy to close the circle,’ said Emely Hernandez, Class of ’20, of Union City, who earned her master’s degree in human behavior and organizational psychology. With her were her mother, sister, niece and nephew. ‘I’m proud to be an educated Latina,’ she said.
UNION, NJ — Kean University celebrated its graduate commencement on Tuesday, May 16, in a joyful ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. A total of 653 students earned advanced degrees from Kean this year.
The university also had undergraduate commencement on Thursday, May 18, at Prudential Center in Newark.
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