JERSEY CITY, NJ, March 12, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Raffi Manjikian, professor of chemistry with Hudson County Community College, was selected by Marquis Who's Who for a prominent feature in the February/March 2026 Northern New Jersey regional issue of Forbes magazine.

Having dreamed of becoming an educator from a young age, Prof. Manjikian has now dedicated nearly 15 years to teaching. Beginning in 2012, he worked as an adjunct professor at 12 different institutions. Demonstrating a strong work ethic, Prof. Manjikian traveled between these schools, often teaching up to 60 credits a semester in a variety of subjects. He gained experience leading classes in biology, chemistry, physics and math.

Despite the challenges of this exhaustive schedule, Prof. Manjikian worked diligently until a full-time opportunity became available. That opportunity arrived in 2021, when he took on the role of instructor of chemistry at Hudson County Community College. Utilizing his cross-subject expertise, Prof. Manjikian primarily teaches chemistry but also leads classes in other subjects when needed. Further, he has demonstrated a high degree of comfort teaching in various modalities, which include in-person, remote, hybrid and fully online classes.

Among his responsibilities, Prof. Manjikian prioritizes uplifting his students and Hudson County Community College in every way he can. He has represented the school as vice chair of the All-College Council and co-chair of the President's Advisory Council on Institutional Engagement and Excellence. Prof. Manjikian aims to motivate and inspire students with the general rule that anything is possible. He has written hundreds of letters of recommendation, served as a reference, tutored, and provided students with guidance above and beyond the subjects he teaches.

The core of Prof. Manjikian's approach to interacting with students is rooted in an unfortunate personal history as a student. He recalls being frequently discouraged by his educators, a feeling he had to overcome by motivating himself to prove them wrong. Prof. Manjikian also points to the attitudes instilled in him by his parents. He grew up watching them work hard and treat everyone with respect.

Prof. Manjikian harbors great ambitions for his future, including achieving tenure in the coming year, and one day earning faculty promotions and taking on administrative roles, reflecting his drive to further shape the institution's curriculum and policies.

CREATIVE DRIVE
While he enjoys his role as a chemistry professor, Prof. Manjikian is constantly eager to explore ideas for inventive new classes. He has expressed interest in creating biochemistry and postbaccalaureate programs at Hudson County Community College. Prof. Manjikian has also pitched teaching a food science course, which — based on his experience teaching the course at a different institution — he is confident would prove extremely popular. He hopes to pursue some of these plans in the future.

ACADEMIC FOUNDATION
Prof. Manjikian's performance as a professor has been supported by his own education. He obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry, graduating cum laude from Seton Hall University in 2009. Subsequently, he earned a master's degree in chemistry, graduating with distinction from the same institution in 2011. He is currently pursuing a PhD in health science.

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