October 2006
News & Notes
First School of Music in New Jersey established
Establishment of the John J. Cali School of Music, the first School of Music at a New Jersey university, was recently approved by the Board of Trustees. In addition, the former School of the Arts was elevated to the College of the Arts in recognition of the significant growth in the reputation, enrollment, faculty, and facilities of the University's programs in the arts. Also in the works is the major renovation and expansion of the University's historic Chapin Hall to serve as the new home for Montclair State's Music Program. The 53,000 square foot facility will include state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, rehearsal and practice halls and studios, and a music therapy suite. As a complement to the university's acoustically superb Alexander Kasser Theater, the expansion project also includes construction of the 250-seat Jed Leshowitz Recital Hall.
The $5 million gift from the John J. Cali Family and his Foundation will be largely used to provide scholarships to School of Music students with the balance devoted to establishing a full time professorship. Cali is a longtime resident of Montclair, New Jersey and a talented musician in his own right who earned his way through college by playing the saxophone in swing and jazz bands. He is one of New Jersey's most prominent real estate industry leaders who co-founded Cali Associates in 1949 with his brother Angelo Cali '36 and childhood friend Edward Leshowitz '36. "My wife Rose and I have watched Montclair State evolve over the years into an excellent liberal arts university with a strong and sustained commitment to the arts in general and music specifically," said Mr. Cali. Mrs. Cali, also an MSU graduate, has been a member of the University's Board of Trustees since 1991.
MSU Pays Tribute to Victims of 9/11
In memory of those who died on 9/11, as well as in support of the victims' families, Montclair State University's Campus Ministry Council held a special Memorial Service and Flag Viewing on September 11. Montclair State's own were honored during the ceremony:Jean DePalma '80, Robert "Bobby" Hughes '01, Dorota Kopiczko '99, Steven Schlag '82, Khalid Shahid '99, Dennis Taormina, Jr. '88 and Shari Kandell, a student who was made an honorary alumna by the Alumni Association.
The Flag of Honor contains the names of all those who perished on 9/11 in the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks and the United Airlines crash. Rose Wesolowski, right, of Career Development donated the flag to Montclair State University.
Good News for Young Alumni
A bill was recently passed in the state of New Jersey to allow children to stay on their parents' health insurance plans until they turn 30, as long as they live in the state and don't have their own children. With 18- to 34-year-olds the fastest growing group of uninsured, states are extending the time that children can be a dependent for insurance purposes. Read the USA Today article at http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006- 03-15-old-kids_x.htm
Alumni Going Places!
Our first season of travel was a huge success with alumni enjoying trips to England's Cotswolds, Egypt, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands and more. The Alumni Association is excited to offer three new travel programs in 2007: Waterways of Holland/Belgium aboard the M.S. Amadeus Royal river ship, April 12-20; Village Life in Assisi and the Umbrian Hill towns (Italy), May 20-28; and The Alps, Aug. 10-18. Tours are through Thomas P. Gohagan & Company and include deluxe accommodations, meals, guided tours and special educational and cultural enrichment programs. Trips are offered at exclusive prices for MSU alumni, family and friends. To learn more, visit
http://www.montclair.edu/pages/Alumni/AlumniTravel.shtml or call the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141. Call soon – these trips sell out quickly so to guarantee space, it's best to book early.
California, Florida, Washington, DC, Seattle and Chicago right here in New Jersey
MSU alumni are establishing chapters in many cities across the country as well as right here in New Jersey. These chapters provide Montclair State alumni with opportunities to get together with other alumni on a regular basis for fun and community service, as well as service to Montclair State.
Interested? Contact Julie Adams at alumni@mail.montclair.edu to form a chapter in your area or to find an existing one.
A Personal Touch
Whether you are writing to us or calling us, the Office of Alumni Relations always wants to give you the best personal service. Now when you contact us, you'll be able to put faces to the names. So here's your opportunity to meet the staff. From left: Jennifer Fusco, program assistant, Deborah Corasio,
assistant director, and Winsome Wynter, program assistant.
All mail inquiries may still be sent to: The Office of Alumni Relations, One Normal Ave., Montclair, NJ 07043 and we can still be reached at 973-655-4141 or alumni@mail.montclair.edu.
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Graduate Roundtable
On Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the University Hall Conference Center, come see how far and how fast Montclair State's Graduate School can take your career. This unique person-to-person Graduate Roundtable will enable you to speak with career experts and learn how to achieve upward mobility and success in the workplace. Getting ahead at work is about learning and applying new skills, new knowledge and new perspectives. That is what Montclair State University's graduate programs are all about. Distinguished faculty, Graduate School staff and career experts will help you discover how our graduate programs can help you open up a whole new window of opportunity. Featured programs include: Arts Management, Museum Management, Business Administration (MBA), Molecular Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computer Science, Educational Technology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management (Doctorate), Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Legal Studies, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Organizational Communications and Public Relations.
Job Hunting?
Co-sponsored by the Alumni Association and Career Development, the fourth annual Career Fair is a great way to network. Alumni share their companies' open jobs to fellow alumni and students and offer personal experience to job-seekers. More than 50 employers are taking part this year. Come by the Student Center Ballrooms. 3 to 7 p.m. and bring plenty of copies of your resume. No registration is required. Can't attend? Not to worry. Log onto www.collegecentral.com/ msualumnistudentfair to start networking.
See What's on Exhibit
On display in the George Segal Gallery through November 11 is an exhibition of the little-known series of 14 wall hangings designed artist Alexander Calder and produced by Central American weavers of Guatemala to benefit the earthquake victims of Managua in the 1970s. The stunning and colorful works are to be seen in light of the redeeming quality of the humanitarian effort behind their creation. Curated by Gallery Director Teresa Rodriguez, the exhibition also features two hammocks designed by Calder and labeled as soft sculpture. Also in November is Art Connections 3. Formerly Art Market, this juried exhibition features work s by professional artists on display in the George Segal Gallery, Nov. 27 to Dec. 16. Opening reception, Dec. 2.
The George Segal Gallery, located adjacent to the Alexander Kasser Theater, holds a permanent collection of contemporary paintings, prints, mixed media, fiber art, photography and sculpture, which may be seen in the gallery premises and around the campus. Gallery hours are Mondays Wednesdays Fridays, and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursdays, from 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the George Segal Gallery at 973-655-3382.
Attend a Lecture
Nicholas Wade, science editor for the New York Times, will be presenting the Margaret and Herman Sokol Lecture, "Human Evolution and Progress: How DNA is Enabling Recovery of the Deep Human Past," on Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Alexander Kasser Theater.Through a generous gift from Margaret and Herman 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. Call the Box Office at 973-655-5112 for ticket information.
A New Season of Peak Performances
Peak Performances offers an alternative to audiences looking for entertainment that will challenge their expectations, stimulate their senses and keep them on the edge of their seats. The 2006-07 season offers unique musical and theatrical experiences featuring works by students from the John J. Cali School of Music, the Department of Theatre and Dance, artists-in-residence, Shanghai Quartet and world renown professional artists. For more information and a full schedule of programming, visit www.peakperfs.org or call 973-655-5112.
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