October 7, 2024

In The Know – Issue 120

Relive Homecoming 2024 at Montclair State University

Check out photos and videos from Montclair’s signature fall event!

Explore the academic programs and campus resources that matter most to you, all at your own pace, with personalized options to guide your experience.

Sign-up for RideShark with your NetID to find others who are carpooling to campus!

Utilize this photo gallery of approved Rocky and Roxy images to update websites and print materials.
Take advantage of the newly updated Montclair Employee Perks and Discounts program and view the Bloomfield Business Discounts list.
Download the Parking Logix app to check for available parking on campus.
Request our pupscot, Pebbles and Rocky the Red Hawk at your upcoming events!
Lost and found items may be brought to the Student Center information desk in the 2nd floor lobby. Browse the inventory of lost items or file a claim for lost items.
Concerned about a student’s well-being? Please fill out a CARE Report form to connect students to mental health support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
To receive training on the use of hemorrhage/bleeding control and Narcan kits, contact EMS at 973-655-7836 or ems@montclair.edu.
The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families. For more information, view the CONCERN brochure.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.
Email successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org or call 833-707-1220 for assistance with student loan repayment support. Visit MSU GradReady website for additional resources available to help with managing your financial needs.

View the instructions to subscribe to any or all of the lists. See below for a breakdown of what type of information is shared on each list.

Campus: for employees to share University events and information of broad general interest to faculty and staff.
For Sale: post items to sell or give away, strictly for occasional personal use. It may not be used to promote a private business.
Discuss: employees may use this forum for the open exchange of views on a wide variety of topics.

Jason Williams (Justice Studies) is quoted in this NJ Spotlight News article about anti-violence efforts in Paterson that have lowered gun violence in the city.
Dan Geltrude (Adjunct, Accounting and Finance) appeared on Newsmax to discuss the port workers strike and supply shortages, as well as other topics.
Kelly Whiteside (Sports Journalism, School of Communication and Media) spoke to Scripps News about the NFL and college football.
Lisa Lieberman (Public Health) appeared on Nevada-based CBS affiliate KLAS to discuss preventative health care access for women.
Gina Miele (World Languages and Cultures) is quoted in this Atlas Obscura article about the story behind a Sardinian folktale centered on the “accabadora,” an older woman who slipped into the homes of those lingering near death to send them on their way.
Keith Strudler (Communication and Media) offered commentary to WAMC Northeast Public Radio about the late Pete Rose.
The Sensory Space at Sprague Library was featured in the LibraryLinkNJ Newsletter.
Fanny Lauby (Political Science and Law) was interviewed for the podcast “C’est ça l’Amérique” on the role of immigration in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

To Roman Liera (Educational Leadership), who was invited as an expert panelist for an episode on “Centering Equity Mindedness for Anti-Racist Teaching” in the Higher Education Anti-Racist Teaching (HEART) Podcast.

Had to do it to them ✍️

Have an item you’d like included in Kudos or Reminders? Want to nominate a staffer for our spotlight? Use this form to tell us. Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center and in back issues of In the Know. And find out what’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.