In The Know – Issue 121

Montclair Secures Nearly $1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding to Serve NJ Communities

The two grants will help continue the wok in aiding communities still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic

Montclair Named Co-Host for 2026 Association of Research Libraries Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute

The University will co-sponsor the event with five other academic institutions at Rutgers University.

Reminders

• 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.

Attend the Hinchliffe Classic!

Join us at Hinchliffe Stadium, Saturday October 26 as the Montclair State University Red Hawks take on the William Paterson Pioneers. Be sure to wear your Montclair gear! Stadium gates open at 10:00 a.m. and kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

Ticket Information

• Tickets will be sold on-site and sales are cash only
• Montclair and Bloomfield faculty, staff and students are free with University ID
• Non-Montclair and Bloomfield students (middle school, high school, other institutions, etc) are $5 with a valid school ID
• Children under 12 years old are $5
• General admission is $10

Parking Information

• Parking is available in the Hinchliffe deck located at 1 Jasper Street, Paterson, NJ for $7 — credit card only. For more parking information, please review the Hinchliffe Stadium parking guide.

Stadium Details

• Concessions are cashless and will be available for purchase.
• Please review the stadium’s clear bag policy.
• For more information, visit the Hinchliffe Stadium website.

In The News

• Dan Geltrude (Adjunct, Accounting and Finance), appeared on Newsmax to discuss economic news related to various companies including Disney World, McDonald’s and Pepsi.
• Harry Franqui-Rivera (History, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University), is quoted in this Yale Daily News article about the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, and the unit’s history and struggles in the Korean War.
• Jin-A Choi (School of Communication and Media), appeared on Dallas radio station KRLD to talk all things pumpkin spice; Choi and other researchers at the Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication recently published the latest version of its annual pumpkin spice popularity report. The study was also mentioned on News12 New Jersey and Retail Dive.
• Jason Frasca and Iain Kerr (Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation), are featured in this NJ Tech Weekly article about a recent 3D printing and innovation workshop they conducted for teachers.
• Ethan Hein (Adjunct, Cali School of Music), wrote a piece for Music Radar about the theory behind the hit Oasis song, “Wonderwall.”
• Rob Gilbert (Sports Psychology) and his famous “Success Hotline” got a special shoutout in this Kansas City Star article about Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who calls into the hotline for motivation every day.
• Meiyin Wu (Biology, New Jersey Center for Water Science and Technology) is quoted in this New Jersey Monthly article about animal crossings in New Jersey that protect wildlife from dangerous traffic.
• Amy Tuininga (PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies) appeared on One on One with Steve Adubato to discuss the Institute, the University’s community garden and other efforts to educate and support students.
• Lisa Lieberman (Public Health), appeared on local CBS affiliates in Nevada and surrounding states to discuss preventative health care access for women. The article is also available online.

Kudos

• To Lucy Candal-Fernandez (Financial Aid), who earned the FAAC designation from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ accredited Certified Financial Aid Administrator ®(CFAA) Program.
• To Dawn Marie-Hayes (History), who was interviewed by Los Angeles-based novelist and journalist, Lindsay Marie Morris about Montclair’s study abroad programs in Sicily as well as her recent award from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of The Norman Sicily Project.
• To Eva Goldfarb and Lisa Lieberman (Public Health), who will be the closing keynote speakers at the 13th Annual Association of Title IX Administrators Conference (ATIXA).
• To Jessica Henry (Justice Studies), recently launched the podcast Just Justice, exploring second chances in the American justice system. Episodes cover topics like wrongful convictions, sentencing reforms, reintegration challenges, and the power of redemption.
• To Daniel Mengara (World Languages and Cultures), whose latest book, “Colonial Discourse and the Jesus-Fication of King Chaka: How Thomas Mofolo’s Chaka Turned the Zulu Monarch into a Messiah” has just been published with Lexington Books.
• To Jill Wodnick (Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health), who was invited to give testimony to the New Jersey Assembly Aging & Human Services committee on a hearing led by assemblywoman Speight on improving maternity care in the state.
• To Angela Grotto (Management), who published (with two co-authors) a digital article in MIT Sloan Management Review on managing boundaries between work and personal life.
• To Laura Quiros (Social Work and Child Advocacy), who will serve as the keynote speaker at the New York State Social Work and Education Association (NYSSWEA).

Social Media Post of Note

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