November 2010
Vol. 4, Issue 11

Alumni News

Fall Reunions Bring Graduates Back to Campus
On September 24, members of the Class of 1950 returned to campus to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their graduation from Montclair State. June Boswell Bell ’50 began reaching out to classmates in the spring to coordinate plans for this milestone event. Ms. Bell worked with 19 of her classmates and the Office of Alumni Relations to bring this event to fruition.The celebrants began their campus visit with a luncheon in the Student Center Ballrooms, reconnecting, reminiscing, and sharing stories from past and present.

Following lunch, the group was treated to a private tour of the Will Barnet Exhibit at the George Segal Gallery guided by Art Gallery Curator M. Teresa Rodriguez. A tour of campus to see all the changes that have taken place since their last visit rounded out the day, and guests were invited to visit the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center before they headed home.

On October 29, a group of alumni (pictured right) from the classes of 1952 and 1953 visited campus and enjoyed tours of the newly renovated Panzer Athletic Center and the
John J. Cali School of Music, which is housed in Chapin Hall. This group was amazed at how campus has grown
since their graduation and the renovations that were done to Chapin Hall, where most of them lived as resident students.

University News

Montclair State Hosts "Jobs for Jersey"
Former New Jersey governors and leading New Jersey business executives gathered at Montclair State University on October 27 to discuss the employment challenges facing the state in Jobs for Jersey: Forum for Economic Action. The participants offered their views on the job and economic situations in the state and presented suggestions for possible solutions. [View the full article]

New Science Honors Program Provides Opportunities and Support to Top Students
Some of the best and brightest aspiring student scientists at Montclair State University's College of Science and Mathematics (CSAM) presented their research and thanked their funders at a Science Honors Innovation Program (SHIP) Funders' Breakfast on November 3. The SHIP program, made possible through generous grants from Merck and The Roche Foundation, offers undergraduate students an unparalleled opportunity to become involved in the research community, get a head start on graduate school, and to compete for awards, fellowships, and admission into top PhD programs. [View the full article]

Hall of Fame Inductees to be Honored on December 16
Four Montclair State University alumni will be honored at the 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on December 16 at 7:30 p.m.: Billy Blomn '99 - Swimming, Paul Cioffi '10 - Football, Stephanie Sabaliauskas '05 - Soccer, and Megan Ulicny '05 - Field Hockey. The ceremony and dinner will take place in the University Hall Conference Center. Reservations required by Dec. 1, cost is $50 per person. To reserve contact Pat Naughter at (973) 655-6805.

Three Red Hawks Named to All-NJAC Women's Soccer Team
Montclair State placed three players on the New Jersey Athletic Conference All-Conference Team released on Tuesday. Sophomore Rachel Senyszyn was named to the Second Team while midfielder Katie Minervini and defender Stefani Elefther received Honorable Mention. [View the full article]

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Alumni Profile

1993 Graduate Helps Break Ground in Area of a Tort for Parental Alienation
Steven M. Resnick '93 is a shareholder of Budd Larner, P.C., and a member of the Family Law Department. Steven handles all facets of matrimonial matters including divorce; annulment; custody; visitation; domestic violence; preparation of all types of agreements including cohabitation, marital, premarital, separation, reconciliation and property settlement agreements; post judgment issues including enforcement and modification of judgments/agreements; appellate practice; children's rights; palimony; paternity; and guardianship. He is also an experienced trial lawyer and has recently broken new legal ground in the area of a tort for parental alienation in the case of Segal v. Lynch.

Steven credits the pre-law studies programs at Montclair State University with providing him the skills that are essential to gain admission to, and succeed in, law school and beyond. By studying such topics as legal research, writing, and reasoning at the undergraduate level, Steven advises that he was well ahead of his peers during his first year of law school, earning such honors as "best paper" in torts and an A+ in constitutional law. He views the mentoring that he received from Montclair State University faculty as an important key to his success both in law school and as an attorney. He has returned to Montclair State as an adjunct in the areas of Family Law, Legal Research and Writing, and Introduction to Law. He is, further, in the process of establishing a scholarship to assist those with tuition needs.