Kean Commencement Highlights | 2025
Celebrate Kean University’s combined Commencement as thousands of graduates from the Class of 2025 gathered at the Prudential Center. Olympic gymnast and two-time medalist Laurie Hernandez inspired the crowd with a powerful keynote address. #Kean2025 #cougarsclimbhigher
#keanuniversityThis video features:
Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D.
President, Kean UniversityLaurie Hernandez
Commencement SpeakerSophia Sacewicz ’25
ValedictorianMakenzie Kuntz ’25
Student SpeakerJeffrey Brooks ’25
Student Speaker#CougarsClimbHigher
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