Montclair State University

March 1
2004

In this issue:	- Do you have an idea for a theme for summer orientation? See Announcements.	- Frank Aquilino answers your tax questions. See Q&A.
In this issue:	- BOT seeks nominations for faculty representative.	- Charitable Campaign contributions hit record high. See this and more in News.

Political science majors junior Mike Vezza and senior Jeffrey Weeast chat with former governor Christine Todd Whitman who was on campus last week as a Distinguished Visiting Professor. She spoke in Brigid Harrison's "Women and Politics" class and Julia Landweber's "Women, Power and Politics in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1800." Montclair State regularly invites accomplished professionals to speak to students. "It's a fact that women have different life experiences than our male counterparts," Whitman said. "At more than 50 percent of the population, women's voices and opinions need to be heard at all levels of government and business."

Professors explain how technology enriches international exchange
"Don't Be Afraid." That was the basic message from last week's forum on using technology to enrich international exchange in the classroom. Kathryn Martell, associate dean of the School of Business, and Elizabeth Emery of French, German and Russian talked about their efforts in using technology to connect with students and colleagues abroad. (Full Story and Photo)

PharmFest showcases one of New Jersey's
fastest growing industries
College and high school students can explore career opportunities in pharmaceuticals and have an opportunity to broaden their awareness of one of the state's fastest growing industries at the University's third annual PharmFest on Thursday, March 25. (Full Story)

Alumni Relations launches online community
Alumni now have more ways of staying connected with the University and each other through a new online community that debuted last week. The site features a searchable alumni directory, a business directory, class notes, information on reunions and chapters, a photo album, a discussion board, postcards and more. (Full Story)

Campus mourns loss of Bennie Benson
A memorial service was held last week in East Orange for head track and field coach Gerald "Bennie" Benson, Jr., 36, who died Feb. 20 of a heart attack. A funeral was held in Pittsburgh, Pa., where Benson was raised. (Full Story)

Board seeks faculty representative nominations
Every two years a new faculty representative to the Board of Trustees is elected by and from the tenured and tenure-track faculty of Montclair State University. The current faculty representative is Jack Baldwin-LeClair of Legal Studies, whose term will end May 31, 2004. Interested faculty can submit their names or nominate colleagues for a two-year term beginning June 1. (Full Story)

A trip down Memory Lane...

While construction isn't an unfamiliar sight on campus these days, this photo was taken many moons ago. If our sources are correct, the work being done is to build the Harry A. Sprague Library, which opened in 1963.

On the Job
Kim-Le Arvary

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Frank Aquilino answers your tax questions

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