Features
![“I use these fabrics to help communicate the story I am trying to tell.” –Mailissa “Bisa” Yamba Butler ’05 MAT](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/art-of-quilt-thumbnail.jpg)
The Art of the Quilt
Textile artist’s quilts tell stories of the human condition through the use of intricate patterns
Read More![Maheen Ahmad](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/reclaiming-thumbnail.jpg)
Reclaiming Me
Need for representation drives research on Muslim educators
Read More![Students performing a vignette from Working at the Kasser Theater.](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/021521_2669_WORKING-Production-thumbnail.jpg)
Working Together
Collaboration brings musical to life despite challenges of COVID-19
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The Cole Years
Reflecting on the transformation of Montclair State under President Susan A. Cole’s leadership
Read More![Aisha Shabbir, a sophomore BSN student, directs a resident to her inoculation. “I was just taking names and they thanked me over and over,” says Shabbir. “We started talking and I told them about my life and they told me about theirs.”](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/030421_5915_Nursing-Students-at-Senior-Home-thumbnail.jpg)
Essential Care
In scenes of community outreach, students and faculty assist in pandemic recovery
Read MoreHappenings
University Names Next President
![President Jonathan Koppell](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/052321_7043_Jonathan-Koppell-thumbnail.jpg)
Beyond the Call of Duty
![New Jersey State Trooper Corey Beczo ’15](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/TroopBeczo-thumbnail.jpg)
New Branding Elevates Us
![Rebecca Monsanto, a sophomore Molecular Biology major, is filmed for the University’s new brand video.](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/102220_3456_Video-BTS-thumbnail.jpg)
Campus Celebrates a Career Serving Students
![Karen L. Pennington and Rocky the Red Hawk wave at her retirement parade.](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/033121_3352_Karen-Pennington-Parade-thumbnail.jpg)
WMSC Named Best in College Radio
![Joshua Tirado and Kaya Maciak brought home individual national broadcasting awards. They are seen here with General Manager Anabella Poland, right, in a rare moment together in the studio.](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/030821_6110_WMSC-Radio-thumbnail.jpg)
Subway Baby Inspires Book on Finding a Home
![Peter Mercurio ’90 (left) and Danny Stewart (right) with Kevin in 2001.](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/2001-Family-Stairs-thumbnail.jpg)
NJ COVID-19 Service Corps Gets to Work
![Mioandrys Rodriguez, left, and Amar Helwani are two of a dozen Montclair State students who have joined the NJ COVID-19 Service Corps.](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/030921_6959_NJ-COVID-Service-Corps-thumbnail.jpg)
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Sex Ed
![Eva Goldfarb, professor of Public Health](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/072318_3901_CEHS-Eva-Goldfarb-thumbnail.jpg)
Master of Social Work Earns National Accreditation
![Child playing with blocks](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/062717_8715_CHSS-Masters-Social-Work-thumbnail.jpg)
A Chain Reaction of Kindness
![Gianna Graw’s kidney donation set off a donation “chain” across the country. Photo courtesy of Gianna Graw](/magazine-archive/media/uploads/sites/12/2021/06/HONY-1-thumbnail.jpg)