Alumni Connections - Montclair State University

Fast Track Master's in Educational Leadership - Information Session, Oct. 23
The College of Education and Human Services is accepting applications
for its Fast Track Option for the Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership.
Students admitted to the program will take courses through a combination of online, face-to-face and hybrid models, and will earn a master's degree in fourteen months while working full-time. This is a "summer to summer" opportunity to receive a master’s degree as well as principal and supervisor certification, and the next cohort will
begin taking classes in June 2011.
To RSVP for this information session, please visit the REGISTRATION WEB SITE. If you have questions prior to the session, please contact Professor Eunice Grippaldi at grippaldie@mail.montclair.edu.

Coming Soon . . .
MontclairConnect. A new online community for Montclair State alumni. Your official link to the campus and all things alumni. Here are some of the great features you can look forward to: Reconnect with old friends and make new ones through the searchable online directory, stay up to date on the latest university news, check for events to attend and register, learn about benefits and services available, find opportunities to support Montclair State, network with alumni in your area, sign up for free e-mail forwarding, use the Facebook-connect option, post to class notes and use discussion boards

As we build the foundation of MontclairConnect, we invite you to be the first to explore and help us test the new system by visiting our Online Survey.

Check for updates by visiting montclair.edu/alumni.

Update Us . . .
It's easier than ever to make sure the Office of Alumni Relations has your contact information so that you may receive communications electronically regarding news and events as well as printed invitations, the Alumni Magazine and more. Click here to complete a simple update form.

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October 2010
Vol. 4, Issue 10

Alumni News

Thousands Came Home to Celebrate on Saturday, Oct. 9!
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Montclair State University community members, their families, and friends from surrounding communities were treated to a picture-perfect day and plenty of fabulous entertainment as they all joined together on October 9 to celebrate the University’s 2010 Homecoming and Family Day. With events scheduled from morning to night, there was something to satisfy everyone there, whether they were students, alumni, family members, faculty and staff, friends, or neighbors. (View full article). To view additional photos of the day click here. And be sure to save the date for Homecoming 2011, Saturday, October 29!

University News

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opens Montclair State’s Newest Residential Facility, the Francis A. Sinatra Hall

SinatraHall With the traditional ribbon cutting as the centerpiece, the opening ceremony was hosted by Montclair State University’s Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Karen L. Pennington and featured remarks from Little Falls Mayor Michael DeFrancisci, as well as Montclair State’s Student Government Association President Chris Goscinski, Residence Leadership Council President Alyssa Stokes, and Sinatra Hall’s community assistant, Joe Zobel.
[View the full article]

Margaret '38 and Herman '37 Sokol Science Lecture: The Arctic in a Warmer World, October 26
Many of us take global warming for granted. Bob Reiss will share his expertise and personal experiences on what to do about our current huge contributions to greenhouse gases that are warming the Earth and making our weather more dangerous. Click here for details.

Broadcaster of the Year Award Presented to Brenda Blackmon
BrendaBlackmon Four-time Emmy Award-winning My9 News anchor Brenda Blackmon was presented with the 2010 Allen B. DuMont Broadcaster of the Year Award at Montclair State University’s DuMont Television Center on October 8. The Broadcaster of the Year Award is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of broadcasting. [View the full article].
To view the current issue of "On Air", the Department of Broadcasting's Newsletter click here.

Athletics News

Crowd of More Than 6,000 Cheer at Homecoming Football Game as Red Hawks Overpower TCNJ's Lions 30 - 14 [View the full article]
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Tatro Hat Trick Catapults Men's Soccer Past CCNY, 9-1
[View the full article]

Homecoming Reunion for Athletes
Alumni celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the 1960 undefeated football team during Homecoming. Team members, cheerleaders and friends returned to campus for a reunion luncheon and special recognition ceremony during the Homecoming game. Click here for photos of the day's events.

Alumni Profiles

Recent Graduates Walk for Charity
Nutley, New Jersey, natives and brand-new Montclair State University alumni
Rob Bonora ’10 and Anthony Greco ’10 recently returned home from a 2,912-mile cross-county cancer awareness walk. Their “Coast to Coast for a Cure” marathon raised roughly $65,000 in donations for Gail’s Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families whose mothers have breast cancer and whose children have autism; Derek’s Dreams, a foundation for children with ataxia telangiectasia, a rare, neurodegenerative, inherited disease; and the St. Jude’s Foundation. The two best friends also wanted to stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle. (View full article)

Filmmaking Student’s Documentary Wins Multiple Awards
After a 30-year career in still photography, Dennis Connors decided to expand into moving pictures, enrolled in Montclair State University’s filmmaking program, and created a short documentary film that is not only being screened at film festivals around the country, but is also winning awards. (View full article)