In The Know – Issue 141
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Montclair’s Pre-College Summer Programs Give High School Students a Head Start on College and Careers
Applications are now open. The first 20 faculty and staff dependents who are accepted into the program will receive a 50% discount.
University Named One of the Best Acting Schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine
Citing success of alumni on Broadway, television and film, Montclair is ranked number two in the Garden State.
Updates
Promoting an Event? Include This Messaging
As a reminder, University events are open to everyone. When promoting events, please be sure to include this messaging on all event listings, flyers and submissions to the weekly Events Digest.
World’s Fair Day Performers Needed
World’s Fair Day will be held on Thursday, April 24, 12-2:30 p.m. in the Alumni Green. Sign up if you are interested in sharing a short performance or demo. Contact Casey Coleman, colemanc@montclair.edu for any further questions about World’s Fair Day.
Outstanding Student Employee Awards
The Student Employee Awards recognize outstanding students for their contributions to our offices and the University. Students should be nominated and recommended using the following criteria: work ethic, initiative, quality of work, disposition, and contribution to the employer. The supervisor’s description of how the student meets each of the criteria assists the committee in the decision making process. The quality of these descriptions is the sole basis upon which the selections are made. Nominations are due Monday, March 31. The reception to honor award recipients will be held on Thursday, April 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms. If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact Careerconnect@montclair.edu or 973-655-5194.
Reminders
Sustainability Survey
The Office of Sustainability invites you to participate in our survey to better understand your knowledge of sustainability and your experience regarding sustainability at Montclair. Your answers will help improve our performance, ensuring that Montclair remains a leader in campus sustainability. When you submit the survey, you will be offered the chance to opt in to a prize drawing.
University College Co-Sponsorship Connection
Partner with University College to enhance events for pre-major and Bachelor of Liberal Studies students. We’re looking to support and amplify campus programs and events through collaboration and resource sharing. If interested, please sign-up at least 2 weeks in advance of your program or event.
In The News
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- Jonathan Koppell (President) was quoted in this NJEDA article discussing Montclair’s new partnership with Dreamscape to create an immersive Virtual Reality Lab for film and media education.
- Jason Williams (Justice Studies) was cited in this Yahoo! News article discussing the broader impact of law enforcement’s reaction to the Najee Seabrooks shooting.
- Joel Penney (Communications and Media) was featured in this Study International article discussing how The Apprentice helped build Donald Trump’s brand and made him a widely recognized figure.
- A recent joint research study conducted by Bond Benton (Communication and Media) and Daniela Peterka-Benton (Justice Studies) for the Center for Strategic Communication is cited in this Huff Post article about the rise in harmful speech on X. The article was also published by Yahoo! News.
Kudos
- To Gerald Holmes (Men’s Basketball, Bloomfield) who will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. The award recognizes his guiding mentorship of student-athletes and his outstanding team accomplishments across 32 years of coaching at the high school and collegiate levels.
- To Shevaun Gray (Communication and Media), who won a Children’s and Family Emmy in the category, “Outstanding Preschool Series.” This is her first Emmy win and third nomination for her work as the supervising producer of the hit series “Blue’s Clues & You!” which stars Montclair alum Josh Dela Cruz.
- To Karen Goodman (Professor Emerita, Music), whose book “Music Therapy Groupwork for Special Needs Children: The Evolving Process” has been translated into Korean by Dr. Sungyong Shim and distributed by the Hakjisi Press.
- To Brian Krist (History), who participated in a community discussion with Sharonne Salaam, criminal defense attorney, Anthony Ricco and Judge Josh Hanshaft about criminal law. The discussion was hosted by the Lakeview Tenants Association and sponsored by Justice4TheWrongfullyIncarcerated, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Council Member Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Exonerated 5.
- To Dave Kaplan (Communication and Media), who was a guest on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss his New York Magazine article, “The Last Sportswriters of New York.”
- To Jean-Wilner Alexandre (Economics), whose research project, developed in Portugal and funded by CIBER_CMCC, has been selected as one of four projects to be featured in a panel discussion at the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators annual conference.
- To Blanca Elizabeth Vega (Educational Leadership), who was named one of 40 women making a difference in the world of academia by Diverse Education.
Social Media Post of Note
Happy #PiDay Once again we challenged our Red Hawks to recite the endless digits of pi. Let’s see who gets the farthest…
How many digits can you recite?
Photo of the Week
Ace Women’s Network – University Photographer: Ian Peters
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