Opening Day activities set

The University will officially welcome the start of a new academic year at Opening Day Tuesday, Sept. 4. At 11:15 a.m., President Susan A. Cole will address the campus community in Memorial Auditorium, followed by a picnic at noon in the Student Center Quad. (The picnic will be moved to the cafeteria in the event of rain).

A meeting of the University Senate is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Student Center, Room 419. Departmental, school and college meetings will be held throughout the day.

President Susan A. Cole (left) joins Alfred Stingl (center), lord mayor of Graz, Austria, and Juliana Belcsak, chair of Overseas Neighbors in Montclair, in planting a tree on the University campus in honor of the 50-year relationship between sister cities Graz and Montclair. "Montclair State is proud of the long tradition of cooperation with our friends from Graz," Cole said. "These sister city programs are helpful in promoting educational and cultural exchanges and in international understanding and sensitivity. The tree we have planted symbolizes the strong and growing relationship that exists between our two communities. I look forward to another 50 years of our relationship."

Campers' thirst for knowledge
quenched in summer program

The words "summer school" used to leave a bad taste in children's mouths, but Montclair State University's Summer Camp for Academically Gifted Youth has changed that.

At the end of the school year many fifth- through 11th-graders were eager to get right back into the classroom to learn how a VCR works and how airplanes fly; to study the mathematics of chess, card games and baseball; and to investigate some of the greatest mysteries of all time from the real Count Dracula to the Bermuda Triangle. They also looked forward to learning the art of fencing, ice skating and the skills necessary to free the imagination in theatre and drama. (Full Story)

New Student Orientation
paves road to college life

New Student Orientation. It's Montclair State University's own Survivor Series. But in this version, nobody gets voted off campus. In fact, the Montclair State community will do everything it can to ensure that each student makes a smooth transition to college and eventually walks off with the grand prize - a bachelor's degree. (Full Story)

Montclair State delegation
welcomed in Ukraine

Oleg Polyarush, rector of Kirovograd State Pedagogical University (KSPU) in Kiev, Ukraine, and Vladimir Manakin, vice rector, gave a traditional Ukrainian welcome with bread and salt to Montclair State President Susan A. Cole. She was in Kiev for the Democracy and Education Conference sponsored by the two universities, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. (Full Story)

Students win Gracie Awards

Most students have good grades to show for the hard work they produce in their classes. Lucy Danny and Mirjam Lablans have Gracie Awards. (Full Story)

Willis honored as Hometown Hero

The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored Dr. Jacalyn Willis, director of the Professional Resources in Sciences and Mathematics program, during a recent board meeting at the Newark Hall of Records. Willis was named one of only 10 "Hometown Heroes for the Planet" nationwide by Time for Kids magazine in recognition of her efforts to study and protect Panama's rainforest and to share her findings with thousands of students and teachers via the Internet. (Full Story)

Stars come out for TheatreFest

In its most successful season to date, TheatreFest presented the stars and attracted others in a summer filled with song, comedy and drama. (Photos)

Children's book author meets students

Education students and local teachers had the opportunity to meet award-winning children's book author Ann Morris who talked about the ideas behind her books and the creative writing process. (Full Story)

University police receive awards
and present color guard at Jackals game

Members of the Montclair State University Police Department recently received commendations from the College and University Public Safety Association. (Photos)

HR staff plays like a team and looks like one, too

If you think personnel in Human Resources dress like they're ready to play an organized sport every Monday then they're getting their message across - Human Resources is a team. As a reminder of their commitment toward teamwork, employees begin each week sporting collared navy blue Polo shirts with the Human Resources logo. (Full Story)

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