In the Know – Issue 13

Red Hawks Wow in Spielberg’s West Side Story

Check out our nearly two dozen Montclair alumni and students who worked on the legendary filmmaker’s remake of West Side Story, which opens in theaters nationwide today.

Investing in Students’ Futures

See how the Feliciano School of Business faculty and advisory board provide students the opportunity to run the Red Hawk Student Managed Investment Fund, giving them a unique experience to help launch their careers.

COVID Update

Cases on campus are rising, paralleling the increase in our region. Get the details and learn more about getting a booster shot in this week’s issue.

Reminders

• One lane of Clove Road between Lot 60 and the traffic circle will be closed today until approximately 1 p.m. University police officers will be on scene directing traffic.
• The Winter Celebration will be held next Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 3 – 5 p.m. outside Cole Hall at Chapin Drive. If you have not yet registered, please RSVP here. If you are already registered, you do not need to do anything.
• To avoid waiting for your 2021 W2 to arrive by mail, you can opt to go paperless and receive your W2 electronically. It saves paper and helps reduce costs.

In the News

• Katia Paz Goldfarb (Hispanic Initiatives) discussed Montclair’s journey to truly becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution with The Chronicle of Higher Education.
• Stephanie Silvera (Public Health) is quoted in this Newsday article about why COVID vaccination rates reported by New York are probably inaccurate.
• Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance) appeared on NewsMax’s “Wake Up America” program to discuss how the omicron variant (and our reaction to it) may have an impact on the markets.
• Center for Cooperative Media Associate Director Joe Amditis penned this 2022 prediction for Nieman Lab on whether accessibility will become more of a priority for newsrooms in the coming year.
• Joseph Del Russo (Social Work and Child Advocacy) discussed the legal aspects of the recent death of a Penn State student who was originally from Summit with NJ.com.
• Brigid Harrison (Political Science and Law) is quoted in this Montclair Local story on whether Montclair Township should fall within one congressional district.
• Sandra Adams (Biology) is quoted in this Newsmax Health article on what you should know about COVID-19 and the flu.

Kudos

• ​​Peter Hosick, associate professor in Exercise Science and Physical Education, was recently elected for a two-year appointment as the vice president of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.
• To Casey Coleman, Megan Flood, Tzu-Lin Toner, and the team in the Division of Student Development and Campus Life for ‘Red Hawk Night’ a special event that won the Association of College Unions International Region VII 2021 Outstanding Community Building Program award.

Tweet of the Week

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