Montclair State University

Oct. 4
2004

In this issue:	- University launches The Campaign for the Second Century.	- October is Open Enrollment for Health Benefits. This and more in Announcements.
In this issue:	- This year's Homecoming promises to be better than ever. Don't miss the festivities.	- Broadcasting celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Kirk Barrett, director of the new Passaic River Institute, stands near the river that will be the focus of environmental research and education. The Institute is one example of Montclair State's commitment to establish preeminent programs that meet the needs of the state and region. See story below.

Montclair State launches Campaign for the Second Century
Members of three Montclair State boards gathered at a retreat last week where plans for the University's Campaign for the Second Century were unveiled. Members of the University's Board of Trustees, Foundation and Alumni boards met Sept. 27 at the Prudential Financial Center in Newark where President Susan A. Cole and representatives of the Development Office gave an overview of the $50 million initiative.(Full Story)

New institute established to study the Passaic River
The Passaic River runs through some of the most densely populated land in the nation and is afflicted with numerous environmental problems and a legacy of industrial pollution. Montclair State University is determined to be a positive force for change through the establishment of the Passaic River Institute (PRI) for Environmental Research and Education, under the guidance of its director, Kirk Barrett. (Full Story and Photo)

Facilities Operations launches three new programs
In addition to spending the summer preparing academic buildings and residence halls for a new semester, members of Facilities Operations were hard at work developing three programs designed to improve services to the campus community--the Facilities Service Desk, the Building Steward Program and a rejuvenated recycling program. (Click here)

Kasser Theater opens with Baryshnikov this week
Just a few days remain until the Alexander Kasser Theater officially opens its doors with the exclusive New Jersey presentation of "The Forbidden Christmas or The Doctor and the Patient," written, directed and designed by Rezo Gabriadze and featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jon DeVries,Gregory Mitchell, Pilar Witherspoon and Yvonne Woods.(Full Story)

-- Don't miss these other exciting events
coming down the pike...
The campus community is invited to learn about the latest advances in educational technology at this year's edTeXpo on Tuesday, Oct. 5. (Full story)

On Oct. 15, the 130-member Montclair State Chorus will sing a special piece, "Bless This House," written by Robert Aldridge of Music to commemorate the first music concert in the Alexander Kasser Theater. (Full story)

Homecoming 2004 will be a weekend celebration that includes football, food, music, a festive parade, a rooftop party and a chance for alumni to reconnect with old friends and classmates. The three-day event runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17. (Full Story)

Are we alone in the Universe? That's the question Andrew Knoll, author of Life on a Young Planet: The First Three Billion Years of Evolution on Earth,, will ask at this year's Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture on Nov. 3. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in the Alexander Kasser Theater. (Full Story)

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