David Sanders of Broadcasting had "Artists & Orphans: A True Drama," a documentary film for which he created the musical arrangements, nominated for an Oscar in the short form documentary category in this year's Academy Awards.
Susana Sotillo of Linguistics authored a chapter, "Finding
Our Voices, Finding Ourselves: Becoming Bilingual and Bicultural,"
in Resounding Voices, School Experiences of People from Diverse Ethnic
Backgrounds, edited by Gloria Swindler Boutte and published by Allyn
Bacon, 2002. Sotillo's chapter includes the experiences of two former
Montclair State undergraduate students who went on to become foreign language
teachers.
Carlos Vega of Spanish and Italian will have the following books
published: Conquistadors: Diccionario de Términos Literarios
Básico (Dictionary of Basic Literary Terms), Ediciones Villamel,
fall 2002; The Truth Must Be Told--How Spain and Hispanics Helped Build
the United States, Ediciones Villamel, Madrid, Spain, March 2002;
Mujeres Celebres de la Conquista de America (Women of Valour in the Conquest
of America), McFarland and Company, North Carolina, spring 2003; and
Preso-Guía (Inmate Guide), American Correctional Association,
Maryland, summer 2003. He also recently completed a Spanish translation
of the book Business Spanish, recently published by Random House,
New York.
WORTH QUOTING...
The following excerpts are from newspaper and magazine articles.
Copies of the complete articles are available from the Office of Public
Information, College Hall, Room 313.
"We're trying to get the kids to realize that science informs policy and in a democratic society, all of our decisions will not be scientifically sound, but we hope they will reflect the values of the people in the community."--Mark Kaelin of Health Professions, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies in a Feb. 14 article in The Star-Ledger headlined "Middle School Kids Get a Taste of Research: Backpack Study is Scientific Start for Montclair Students."
"I've been interested in the outdoors since I was born. I've always loved history and nature."--retired MSU professor Marie Kuhnen in a Feb. 15 article in The Herald News headlined "Retired Prof Just Wild About Birds."
"A digital photo was snapped as a carp broke through the water's surface somewhere in Japan. [Carol] Westfall [of Art and Design] has turned her image into a triptych: One, two and three ghostly neon orange carp hover on black panels. If lengths of polyester and cotton can capture a Zen moment, this installation has done it." --Linda Hales in her article, "Digital Dazzlers: High-Tech Meets High Art in a Stunning New Show at the Textile Museum," in the Feb. 16 Washington Post. The exhibit, "Technology as Catalyst: Textile Artists on the Cutting Edge," can be seen at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. through July 28, and from Sept. 12 through Dec. 18 at the Gallery of Art and Design at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.