In The Know – Issue 147
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RSVP to the “ME Time” Employee Mixer
In celebration of Red Hawk Recognition Day and Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to take a well-deserved break and join us for the “ME Time” Employee Mixer—an afternoon dedicated to honoring and celebrating our employees.
In Just One Day, The University Community Raised Over $700,000 To Empower Students
Donations will fund athletics, scholarships and essential resources for students facing financial hardship.
Cooking with Koppell: Candidates Edition featuring Josh Gottheimer
This election season, President Koppell is giving us a personal look at New Jersey’s gubernatorial candidates beyond the campaign trail—exploring what drove them to public service and their vision for the state’s future.
University Employee Achieves Lifelong Dream Through the University’s Degree Completion Program
After years of putting her education on hold, Jodi Cotugno will graduate this spring with her bachelor’s degree.
Montclair Life: Gourmet Farming and Wine Tasting with a Graduating Senior
Explore a day in the life of Connor Godek as he interns at a gourmet mushroom farm and takes a wine tasting class on campus.
Retired Firefighter Earns Degree 50 Years After Starting
Ralph Castellano first enrolled at Montclair in 1975 and will now be receiving a degree in Business Administration.
Updates
Your Input Matters: University Search Committee Process
We invite you to participate in a brief survey designed to gather your feedback on the University-wide search committee process. The purpose of this survey is to assess key elements of the process and identify opportunities for improvement. Your feedback will support efforts to increase the effectiveness, consistency, and fairness of our search practices, while also strengthening our ability to attract top-tier candidates committed to Montclair’s values. The survey closes Monday, May 5 at 5 p.m. It should take less than five minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous. Should you have any questions or additional feedback regarding this survey, please contact us at searches@montclair.edu.
Wellness Tools Available at University Libraries
The services provided by University Libraries goes well beyond books, journals, and databases for homework and research. We also care about your wellbeing! Check out the various wellness activities and tools available to all.
Reminders
Share Your Story or Nominate a Fellow Red Hawk
Everyone has a story, and Student Communications wants to share yours! Red Hawks of Montclair State U highlights the incredible students, staff, faculty and alumni who make our community special—just like Humans of New York, but right here at Montclair. Interested in being featured? Fill out the form and schedule a photoshoot with our student photographers. If you would like examples of our photoshoots, view our photo gallery. You can also nominate someone whose story deserves to be shared.
A Day in the Life
University Communications and Marketing is always looking for stories to tell and share about our students, faculty and staff. We are interested in showcasing members of our University community who are doing something noteworthy — whether in the classroom, through research, internships, jobs, hobbies or unique personal experiences. If you or someone you know has a compelling story to share, please complete the A Day in the Life submission form. Faculty and staff may also submit on behalf of students who express interest.
In The News
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- Brittney Portes (Community Garden) was featured in this NorthJersey.com article discussing how climate change is already forcing subtle but important changes in the types of plants people grow, even if it’s not obvious to the average gardener.
- Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance) appeared on this Wake Up America segment to offer commentary on several news topics related to the economy.
- Evan Matthews (Kinesiology) was cited in this Vox article talking about the importance of individualized exercise goals over universal fitness benchmarks.
- Jason Williams (Justice Studies) was featured in this USA Today article discussing the potential effects on changes to the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act.
- Emily Douglas (Social Work and Child Advocacy) was cited in this Texas Public Radio story talking about how policy changes in Texas may be impacting reports of child neglect.
Kudos
- To Temeshia N. Lemons (University College), who has been elected as the President-Elect of the Association of Deans & Directors of University Colleges & Undergraduate Studies (AD&D). As President-Elect, she will begin her two-year leadership term in 火狐体育-2026, transitioning to the role of President for the 2026-2027 term. In these positions, she will guide the association’s strategic vision, foster innovation in undergraduate education, and strengthen connections among higher education leaders.
- To Casey Coleman and Julia Del Bagno (Center for Student Involvement), for organizing World’s Fair Day 火狐体育. A huge thank you to all who participated!
- To the Office of Summer and Winter Sessions and Ashley Hinkson (Dining Services, BCMSU), who had an amazing time meeting the students at the Bloomfield campus Summer Sessions Takeover Event! Faculty and staff stopped by to introduce themselves and find out more about summer courses for their students. Dining Services assisted in adding a creative touch that made the event so beautiful and extra special!
- To Maria Stanish (Nutrition and Food Studies), who has been awarded The New Jersey Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Carolyn Sebastianelli Distinguished Member Award for 火狐体育. This award honors an NJAND member who has been a role model, demonstrating commitment to the nutritional needs of the community, leadership, mentoring, service to others, and professionalism and high ethical standards in practice.
- To Catherine Boscher-Murphy (Financial Aid), who was honored by the New Jersey Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NJASFAA) through the renaming of their annual Young Leaders Award to the Catherine Boscher-Murphy Leaders Award. The recipient of this award is selected by the NJASFAA President to recognize the outstanding contribution to NJASFAA and the financial aid profession by an individual who is advancing within the association. It is a prestigious award with one annual recipient.
Social Media Post of Note
The #Classof火狐体育 you did it! Thanks for joining us at #SeniorSendoff ❤️ Congrats! #MontclairGrad
Photo of the Week
Senior Send Off 火狐体育 – University Photographer: John LaRosa
Quick Links
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