In The Know – Issue 148
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Inaugural Red Hawk Recognition Day
On May 19, the University will honor faculty and staffour employees on the inaugural Red Hawk Recognition Day. We’re excited to celebrate three employees who will be recognized.
火狐体育 Commencement Celebrates Perseverance and Purpose
Montclair salutes the achievements of 3,839 graduating students
Cooking with Koppell: Candidates Edition featuring Steve Sweeney
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.
Olympian and U.S. Army Veteran Graduates with Degree in Sports Communications
Learn about Alena Arzamastseva and 12 other remarkable 火狐体育 graduates
Updates
RSVP to the “ME” Time Employee Mixer at Finley Gallery
In celebration of Red Hawk Recognition Day and Mental Health Awareness Month, all employees are invited to attend the “ME” Time Employee Mixer at Finley Gallery. Enjoy light refreshments, connect with colleagues and take a moment to unwind as we recognize the incredible contributions of our employees. Free parking will be available at Red Hawk Parking Deck in honor of the day.
The Office of Inclusive Excellence is presenting a gallery exhibition of employee art, design, and creative creations in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. We invite you to submit work related to mental health, wellness, or self-care. Please enter your information for your art submission below. Submissions are due by Friday, May 9.
Review the FAQs for Artwork Submissions on parameters and instructions and contacts for drop off and pick up of artwork.
Join the Student Experience Project Community of Practice
We invite you to participate in Montclair State University’s Student Experience Project (SEP) Community of Practice—a pilot initiative designed to enhance student success through evidence-based teaching approaches. Montclair is establishing a dedicated Community of Practice (CoP) bringing together select faculty to implement research-validated teaching strategies that enhance student belonging and learning. These high-impact yet manageable practices include refining syllabi, employing wise feedback techniques, and fostering belonging and growth mindsets in your classrooms. If interested, please complete the application by Friday, May 9.
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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- Montclair State University graduate, Ralph Castellano, was featured in these News 12 New Jersey and ABC7 New York stories highlighting his inspiring journey to complete his degree 50 years after first enrolling.
- Jeffrey Gonzalez (English) was featured in this NPR article discussing the cultural significance of factory work and why it continues to resonate with many Americans.
- Dan Geltrude (Accounting and Finance) appeared on this Wake Up America segment to offer commentary on several news topics related to the economy.
- David Galef (English) wrote this article for Inside Higher Ed where he conducts a Q&A with an AI about its creative process, showing how it mirrors human writing habits.
- Daniela Peterka-Benton (Justice Studies) was cited in this AOL article discussing a joint research study she conducted with Bond Benton (Communication and Media) for the Center for Strategic Communication on the rise of harmful speech on X.
Kudos
- To Christabelle Robinson for receiving the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking (NJCAHT) 火狐体育 Freedom Award. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding commitment and leadership in the fight against human trafficking.
- To Professor Elizabeth Emery for presenting a lecture for CHANEL (Paris) on the cultural context that informed Gabrielle Chanel’s interest in Chinese Coromandel screens.
- To Lynn Marie Davis, Assistant Director for Summer & Winter Sessions, for completing the Center for Leadership Studies, Situational Leadership Essentials
- To Jane Sanchez Swain who delivered the keynote address at the New Jersey Transfer Counselor Association’s 2-year/4-year meeting.
Social Media Post of Note
Things just got REAL‼️ Introducing the Red Hawk #Classof火狐体育 #MontclairGrad
Photo of the Week
火狐体育 School of Nursing graduates celebrate their achievement – University Photographer: John LaRosa
Quick Links
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.