In the Know – Issue 41

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

Montclair unveils Land Acknowledgement and new academic programming, welcomes tribes as part of on-campus event.

Appreciating Our Students

Staff and administration create more than 50 events to celebrate Student Appreciation Week, beginning October 17.

Women Entrepreneurship Week is Back!

Montclair will host its global celebration of female business founders on October 19. The in-person event is sold out, but you can still register for the livestream to see alumna Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche ’02 and Jefa in Training author Ashley Stoyanov Ojeda and others.

In the News

• An article on Everyday Health about the health benefits of eating bugs mentions our 2021 interview with Cortni Borgerson (Anthropology) on how cicadas can be delicious, nutritious and good for the environment.
• Maisa Taha (Anthropology) wrote an opinion piece for NJ.com in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day on October 10.
• Yahoo!, The Independent, IGN and other outlets wrote about evidence uncovered by Montclair PhD candidate Hermann Bermúdez (Environmental Science and Management PhD) suggesting that the devastating impact of the asteroid that led to dinosaur extinction also triggered a “mega-earthquake” that lasted weeks to months.
• Stefanie Murray (Center for Cooperative Media) is quoted in this POLITICO article about a pivotal New Jersey congressional race and the role of local media.
• Forbes reported on the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ recognition of 43 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as 2022 Fulbright HSI Leaders; Montclair made the list for the second consecutive year.
• Montclair Local wrote about this year’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
• The Philadelphia Inquirer published a story about Halloween-related costs rising in the city, and mentioned the Center for Strategic Communications’ recent study on the popularity of pumpkin spice.

Reminders

• You can find the latest campus COVID-19 data, including case numbers, on the COVID-19 Dashboard.
• October is open enrollment month for benefits. Be sure to register for your 2023 medical and dental insurance and the medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• With Thanksgiving break and the winter closing approaching, Human Resources asks all employees to review the instructions for timekeeping.
• Don’t miss eight-time Grammy-winning jazz musician Christian McBride in conversation with Anthony Mazzocchi (John J. Cali School of Music) on October 18 at 7 p.m. in Leshowitz Hall. Free with reservation.
• Are you registered to vote? October 18 is the last day to register to vote in the midterm election. For information visit the Office of Civic and Voter Engagement.
• Our Nutrition Counseling students will be providing free nutrition counseling to our University community, starting October 17. Register in advance.
• The Harlem Quartet, Montclair’s Quartet in Residence, will perform for free at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 16. Reserve your ticket in advance.
• The fall 2022 Film Forum, featuring free screenings and filmmaker discussions, held on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in the SCM Presentation Hall, continues through December 6.
• Thinking of going back to school? Attend The Graduate School’s virtual open house and learn more about the process. Register here.

Kudos

• To the staff and faculty who make Montclair’s Fulbright program a success – recognized by the U.S. State Department as a Fulbright-Hispanic Serving Institution Leader for the second year in a row.
• To Kristin Scrabis-Fletcher (Exercise Science and Physical Education), who was named Faculty of the Month by Montclair State Athletics.
• To Guy Nicolucci (Communication and Media), who wrote a film titled Hot Take: The Depp-Heard Trial about the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard defamation trial. The film recently debuted on the Tubi TV platform.
• To everyone involved in making Hispanic/Lantinx Heritage Month a success. Check out our photos from this week’s Block Party.

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