Passaic Today

In a rare and remarkable achievement, the Povolo quintuplets - Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael, and Marcus - have made history by graduating from Montclair State University on the same day. The quintuplets will walk across the stage at the University's Commencement, marking a significant milestone for the family.

Reflecting on their time at Montclair, Victoria Povolo shared, "Montclair helped us be together, but also helped us to become our own people, with our own majors, our own interests, our own friend groups." The siblings credit their parents for their success, with Victoria acknowledging, "The support that they have for us, obviously, there’s a reason why we made it this far."

Marcus Povolo, who has secured a job with JPMorgan Chase & Co., highlighted the challenges of balancing full-time school and work, emphasizing, "This definitely wasn’t easy." Meanwhile, Victoria plans to take a year off to save money for medical school, and Ashley is completing her clinical experience as a high school English teacher.

The Povolo quintuplets, who captured public attention when they were born in 2002, have defied expectations and achieved academic success together. Silvia Povolo, their mother, expressed gratitude for the financial assistance that made their college education possible, stating, "It’s so big we can’t even put words to it." Paolo Povolo, their father, reflected on the significance of their graduation, noting, "It’s a gigantic moment for them and for us."

As the quintuplets prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives, the Povolo family looks towards the future with optimism and pride.