2023 Grads Welcome Commencement

By Tyra Watts

As the 2023 Kean University

Undergraduate Commencement is rapidly approaching, the university and students are preparing for arguably one of the most important milestones in their life.

“Everything got real when I got the link to order my cap and gown,” Amanda Saintina, a graduating senior majoring in Communication said. “But I feel like it will really feel like the finish line during the graduation expo where we pick up our caps and gowns. We'll also get to see our graduating class.” continued on page 9 responsibility and big shoes to fill. The position is held currently by outgoing President, Amir Gallashaw.

The 2023 Undergraduate Commencement will occur on May 18 at 8:30 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and is expected to last approximately two hours. A live stream of the ceremony will be available on the kean.edu website for those who are unable to attend.

“As Executive Board president, I hope to be a familiar face to our students, and work alongside them to enhance their college experiences to the best of my ability,” Kuntz said.

Kuntz expressed how she has been a part of student government since high school and how the members of the Student Government Association at Kean University influenced her to hop on board.

“I have been involved in student government