March 2009
News & Notes
 Alumni from the D.C. area gathered at the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars for brunch with President Susan A. Cole (left). Pictured speaking with Cole are Evan C. Childs '98 (center) and Kerry Contaldi, an MSU student enrolled in the program.
Attention Parents and Grandparents of H.S. Seniors
Each year, the Montclair State University Alumni Association Scholarship Committee considers applications of entering full-time freshman who are the children or grandchildren of a Montclair State Univesity graduate.
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is awarded in the form of a tuition waiver. Final selection is based on academic achievement as determined by the Office of Admissions, on financial need, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and on the quality of the essay submitted by the applicant.
Interested students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) indicating MSU as one of the recipients.
A completed application form and the accompanying 200 word essay must be received by the Office of Alumni Relations by Monday, April 13.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141 or alumni@mail.montclair.edu.
"Connections of the Heart"
Did you know there are more than 3,500 Montclair State alumni who found their soul mate right here on campus? Did you make your love connection here? If you did, we'd like to hear from you.
The Office of Alumni Relations has designed a Web page that recognizes these "Connections of the Heart." If you and your partner are both graduates of Montclair State and would like to share your story, e-mail us a photo and a brief (three to five sentences) note telling us about your campus courtship. Click here to view our first group of "Connections of the Heart" photos.
Wanted: Employers, Jobseekers and Mentors
The Center for Career Services and Co-Op Education launched a new, improved online job listing platform last week; Career Directions. Maralyn Kinch, Director of Career Counseling and Information Services is enthusiastic about the new platform's capabilities. “The platform provider, CSO Interfase is a leader in the career services software market, says Kinch. "Their primary goal is to develop and maintain advanced career center solutions that are in sync with the priorities and needs of today’s employers and job seekers. I encourage alumni to take advantage of this opportunity.”
Key features job seekers will find include the ability to:
- Manage multiple resumes, cover letters, letters of recommendation and various employment related documents
- Send Word documents with clickable URLs to web items
- Maintain an online personal calendar
- View and respond to career events
- Access all of Montclair’s Tech Tools, such as Optimal Resume
- Access announcements and instructional PowerPoint programs
- Schedule on-campus interviews
Kinch encourages MSU alumni who might be able to help out in this tough job market to also visit Career Directions. "We need our graduates to help in every aspect. For those who are in the position to hire or are aware of openings within their organization, why not help out a fellow Montclair State grad by posting your job openings on the site?”
Key features employers will find include:
- Precise searching for applicants by year of graduation, major, concrete subject matter skills, personality traits, degree, work authorization
- Ability to easily create resume packets based on selected criteria
- Opportunities to participate in Center virtual career fairs as well as register for live fairs
- Ability to e-mail applicants directly for positions and programs listed with the Center
In addition, Kinch says there are other ways alumni can help, such as becoming a mentor through Career Directions. "Volunteering your time to an MSU student or recent graduate by sharing your experience, expertise and knowledge to help them develop professionally is a rewarding experience. Students come to us often seeking advice about "the real world of work." If alumni would volunteer a few minutes of their time to respond to a student's e-mail, our students and recent grads would benefit greatly."
To obtain a password to register on Career Directions, call 973-655-4141. Click here for more information.
 Montclair State University alumna, educator, author, feminist and philosopher
Nel Noddings '49 returned to campus on Feb. 18 to address CEHS students. Noddings spoke to students about her philosophy and the opportunites and challenges
of teaching today.
New Master of Public Health Degree Offered
The College of Education and Human Services has announced a new Master of Public Health program with a concentration in Community Health Education. The Master of Public Health program prepares culturally and professionally competent leaders in community health education by providing an interdisciplinary academic and experiential program with a focus on social justice.
Applications are being taken now for enrollment in courses in Fall 2009. For more information on this exciting new program, visit the program Web site.
If you have further questions, contact Ann Schurmann, MPH, Department Administrator, at schurmanna@mail.montclair.edu or (973) 655-7681.
Environmental Management Ph.D. Approved
The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education has approved Montclair State University's proposal to convert the current doctoral program in Environmental Management to a Ph.D. degree in the College of Sciences and Mathematics.
With this approval, the University now offers two Ph.Ds among its five doctoral programs.
Read the full MSU press release of the Environmental Management Ph.D. Approval: http://www.montclair.edu/news/article.php?ArticleID=3220&ChannelID=10.
Visit http://csam.montclair.edu/environ/ to learn more about the Environmental Management Ph.D. program.
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Continuum, Studio Montclair Annual Exhibition, March 8
Studio Montclair, Inc., a regional association of professional visual artists in New Jersey, will host its 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition at the George Segal Gallery. Through April 11.
University Annual Scholarship Dinner, April 2, 6:00 p.m.
This annual event will be held in the University Hall Conference Center from 6 to 9 p.m., with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. At the dinner, two members of the Montclair State family will be honored with Carpe Diem awards: Angelo J. Genova, Esq. ’75, Senior Partner, Genova, Burns & Vernoia, and member of the Montclair State University Foundation Board of Trustees; and Ajit Khubani ’84, President and CEO of Telebrands Corporation. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the University Centennial Scholarship Fund, providing urgently needed support for our most talented and ambitious students to bridge the gap between the cost of their education and what they can afford to pay, especially in these difficult times.
Tickets are $200 per person. For more information, call Jan Smith at 973-655-3439 or e-mail smithja@mail.montclair.edu.
Families in Crisis: Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse and the Child
April 3, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Center for Child Advocacy at Montclair State and the N.J. Divison of Youth and Family Serivces are co-sponsering this Fourth Annual National Conference in University Hall. Keynote speakers are Evan Stark, Ph.D., noted authority on battered women and child abuse and Betsy McAlister Groves, MSW, LICSW, noted authority on domestic violence and the child. The Center for Child Advocay offers undergraduate and graduate programs. The courses have been designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary understanding of the role of the child advocate as seen though law, social work and psychology among other fields. Conference registration is free, but you must register before March 29. For additional information about the Conference or the Center's programs contact: Jacqueline Catalano at 973-655-6971 or catalanoj@mail.montclair.edu.
The Brain: Creative Science, Creative Art, April 7, 7:00 p.m.
Alexander Kasser Theater. The annual Herman and Margaret Sokol Lecture will focus on the brain and creativity. It will begin with a presentation by Montclair artist Elizabeth Horowitz of her watercolors of neuroscapes. Her works have been exhibited by NYAS, Howard Hughes and MIT.
Immediately following, Dr. Nancy Andreasen, a renowned neuroscientist will deliver a lecture based on her best selling book, The Creating Brain: The Neuroscience of Genius. Andreasen is the Andrew H. Woods chair of Psychiatry and director of its Neuroimaging Research Center and the Mental Health Clinical Research Center at The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Throughout her career she has integrated interests in the arts and sciences. Her Ph.D. is in English literature, with specialization in Renaissance literature. After five years as an English professor, she changed fields, attended medical school, and began her career as a physician-neuroscientist.
Through a generous gift from Margaret '38 and Herman '37 Sokol, the lecture series was established to allow members of the University and surrounding communities to gain a greater appreciation and expanded knowledge of important issues in science. Each semester, a speaker of national or international renown is invited to MSU to meet with faculty and students and conduct an evening seminar. Speakers are selected on the basis of interdisciplinary appeal in their area of expertise and public recognition. The lecture is free but tickets must be obtained through the MSU Box Office. Call 973-655-5112 for more information.
5th Annual Football Beefsteak, April 9
The 5th annual football beefsteak will be held at the Cedar Grove VFW, 970 Pompton Ave. For more information, click here or call 973-655-7079.
Bell Society Gathering, April 17
Plans are being finalized for a Bell Society gathering of alumni who graduated in 1958 and earlier. Event includes a DanceWorks perfomance and box lunch at the Kasser Theater. For information contact Judy Echeveria Linder '83 at 973-655-5454 or linderj@mail.montclair.edu.
Dedication of Nicholas M. Michelli Room, April 23, 3:00 p.m.
All are invited to attend the dedication of the Nicholas M. Michelli '64 Conference Room. The Michelli Conference Room is made possible through the generosity of his colleagues, family and friends. Michelli served as a professor in the College of Education and Human Services from 1970 to 2000, as Dean from 1980 to 2000 and was granted emeritus status in 2001. University Hall, Courtyard Lounge. Talk by Michelli; 3 p.m., reception and room dedication to follow. RSVP by April 13 to Bonita Kates, 973-655-6792 or katesb@mail.montclair.edu.
Carpe Diem Society Annual Luncheon
University Hall, May 7
Alumni and friends who have made estate or planned gifts to benefit Montclair State University are invited to the Society's Annual Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Joseph T. Moore, Professor Emeritus of History and Social Studies Education. Moore has authored books and articles on topics ranging from war to sports, including "Montclair
State University, A Century of Triumph Over Circumstances." For information contact Judy Echeveria Linder '83 at 973-655-5454 or linderj@mail.montclair.edu.
Class of 1959 Golden Anniversary, May 21 - 22
Members of the golden anniversary class will celebrate on May 21 with an upscale class reception/cocktail party at MSU's University Hall Conference Center. The following day, they will be honored at Montclair State’s 2009 Commencement exercises at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford. Wearing traditional regalia: academic caps and gowns and the “official” anniversary sash, these proud alumni will lead the procession of graduates into the arena. Following Commencement, members of the 50th reunion class will be transported back to campus for a special lunch buffet in the Student Center Formal Dining Room.
And . . . did you earn your Master's Degree in 1959?
If so, it's your Golden Anniversary too! You and your classmates are cordially invited join in the celebration, Fri., May 22 for the lunch buffet at 1 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. Watch your mail for the official invitation letter with all the details.
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