December 2006
News & Notes

An estimated 14,000 New Jersey elementary, high school and college students participate in service-learning, a teaching and learning strategy that integrates classroom instruction with hands-on community service.

        
MSU Men's Soccer Finishes Record Season
The Red Hawks earned a 20-1 record this year, the first 20-win season in school history, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. Montclair State cruised through the competition in the New Jersey Athletic Conference with a perfect 9-0-0 record, the first time since 1971 the Red Hawks did not record a loss or tie in league action, and captured the NJAC tournament title for the first time since 1989. Head Coach Brian Sentowski was named the conference's Coach of the Year. The Red Hawks were eliminated from the NCAA Division III Sectional Tournament by Dominican (IL) in penalty kicks, 4-2. The shootout came after a 1-1 tie in regulation and two overtime periods.

Thinking About Graduate School?
If you're interested in beginning your graduate work in the spring semester, The Graduate School has an opportunity for you to take up to two courses (six credits) before completing your application for admission. The Graduate School will be holding two pre-admit nights, Dec. 13-14, 4 to 6 p.m. in College Hall Room 310. For more information, call The Graduate School at 973-655-5147 or visit the web site, www.montclair.edu/graduate.

Reunion Plans Underway
Check your mailboxes! Your Alumni Relations staff is hard at work reaching out to the Classes of 1957 and 1982 who will be celebrating their 50th and 25th anniversaries, respectively. We are in the process of planning events honoring these special occasions and look forward to your input. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us at alumni@mail.montclair.edu. Be sure to put "reunion" in the subject line.

Starting at the Beginning
In an effort to engage students and get them thinking about being an alumnus/a long before they graduate, plans are underway to establish a student-alumni group on campus. In its early developmental phase, the mission of the organization will be to work to uphold traditions, encourage MSU spirit and pride, foster bonds between current students and alumni and promote future alumni involvement through outreach activities. Students will benefit from networking with alumni, developing leadership skills, increasing their campus involvement, hosting events and more. If you participated in the Student Alumni Council during its brief period on campus and would like to send us thoughts and feedback on your experience, please contact Jennifer Fusco, fuscoj@mail.montclair.edu.

Tell us your Centennial Story
Thank you to all those alumni who contributed ideas for the Centennial theme. President Susan A. Cole is reviewing the submissions and as soon as the winning theme is announced, we'll be sure to let you know. But your contribution to the Centennial Celebration doesn't have to end there. As we come upon this milestone, we would ask that you, the 80,000 + alumni, tell us what you remember most about your experience at Montclair State: stories about the friendships you made, remembrances of faculty members who made a difference, campus memories. We also want to know about your life after Montclair State--how did your years at MSU influence you?
Go to www.msualumcommunity.com and click Centennial Stories.