August 2009
News & Notes
Vice President of University Advancement Appointed
 James H. Bruns has been appointed to the position of Vice President of University Advancement.
Bruns has had an extensive career, serving as the Founding Director of the National Postal Museum of the Smithsonian Institution and briefly as Director of Development for the Smithsonian. He has also served as the Director of Operations for the Under Secretary for American Museums and National Programs and, most recently, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Historical Society and President of the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Bruns earned a B.S. from the College of Education of the University of Maryland. He is the author of a number of publications related to postal services and philately, and he has received a number of awards in that field. Bruns has had extensive experience and success in fundraising.
The Office of University Advancement oversees the University’s development activities, communications, and alumni and community relations.
 Homecoming 2009 to Be Campus-Wide Event
Day to feature carnival-type activities, silver anniversary celebration for Class of 1984 and other class reunions
Plans are underway to create the biggest and best Homecoming event the campus has seen in years on Saturday, October 3. Its the start of a new tradition which will engage students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff and the community.
A tentative schedule of the day's events include a parent's brunch (are you an aluma/us of a current or incoming student?), the Homecoming Parade through the campus to the amphitheater, led by guests of honor and grand marshalls, members of the Class of 1984. Carnival-type food and activities will be available throughout campus for you your family like face-painting, inflatables, a rock-climbing wall, music and more. A Beer Garden atop the Red Hawk Deck will be the place for those 21 and over) to convene with their classmates (especially the anniversary classes) to reminisce and reconnect. The day will wrap up with the Red Hawks football team taking on rival William Paterson's Pioneers.
Give us your opinion! Please take a moment to fill out this survey and let us know what you think about the plans for Homecoming and if you think you might be joining us.
Class of '84 members: If you or anyone you know from your class is interested in chairing a committee to help spread the word to your classmates and make your 25th reunion the best it can be, contact the Office of Alumni & Community Relations at 973-655-4141 or e-mail alumni@mail.montclair.edu.
Class Notes Online Off to a Great Start
Class Notes online is up and running strong! Many alumni have already submitted their latest and greatest achievements. Whether you recently got promoted, had a book published, got engaged, married or had a baby, this is the place to share your announcement. To add a Class Note or to see what others are up to, visit our Class Notes page.
Sam Mills Enshrined in Hall of Fame
He is the greatest football player that Montclair State has ever produced. And now Sam Mills resides among the greatest the sport of college football has ever seen.
Mills, the two-time All-America linebacker for the then-Indians during the late 1970s, took his rightful place in the College Football Hall of Fame during its Enshrinement Festival July 17-18 in South Bend, Indiana.
Mills’ son, Sam III accepted the induction award for his father, who passed away in April 2005 following a 20-month battle with cancer. Also in attendance were Mills’ wife Melanie, his son Marcus and two daughters Larissa and Sierra.
For the full story and photos click here.
Spring 2009 Alumni Magazine Now Online
The Spring 2009 issue of the Montclair State Alumni Magazine has been published and is available online. You may view the magazine as it appears in print by clicking the magazine icon below, or choose one of the other links below for further options.
Open and view the Flash animated publication.
Read individual articles online.
Download a PDF of the magazine.
Submissions Being Accepted for Annual Art Show Montclair State University’s George Segal Gallery is once again sponsoring Art Connections, its annual fundraising art exhibit, from January 17 to February 13, 2010 (opening reception Jan. 17, 2-5 p.m.), and invites artists to submit works for display and sale.
Now in its sixth year, Art Connections has grown from a regional exhibit to one of national scope and offers artists an excellent opportunity for exposure and sales of their works.
Art Connections is a fundraising exhibition featuring works of local and regional artists, as well as nationally acclaimed artists. Proceeds from this juried show will support future exhibitions at the George Segal Gallery and care of the University’s permanent collection.
The deadline for submissions is September 15. More Information about the show and the George Segal Gallery is available here.
MSU Online Athletics Store Opens This Month
 Get your gear to wear to Homecoming! The Montclair State Online Athetics Store will be open at the end of the month through the second week
of September. You'll find everything from sweatshirts and T-shirts to blankets and bags. Visit the site now for a sneak peek then start shopping on August 27.
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Warhol Exhibition at Segal Gallery
Montclair State University’s George Segal Gallery will display 153 original photographs taken by Andy Warhol in “Andy Warhol: Through a Glass Starkly,” an exhibition that will run from September 8 through December 12. Leading Warhol scholar and author of Andy Warhol’s Serial Photography, William V. Ganis will curate the exhibition.
The photographs—103 Polaroids and 50 black-and-white gelatin silver prints—were donated to the George Segal Gallery by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts through the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program. Among the subjects in the photos are celebrities including Debbie Harry, Jamie Wyeth, Willie Shoemaker, John Travolta, Liza Minnelli, Bianca Jagger, Barry Diller and Catherine Oxenberg.
“Though Warhol is known as a painter and printmaker, nearly all of his efforts have a photographic base,” says Ganis. “This exhibition shows Warhol’s ‘photographic thinking’ whether through the diaristic snapshots he made every day for a decade, or the Polaroids of celebrities used to make their silk-screened portraits. The works at the Segal Gallery, most of which will be shown publicly for the first time, offer a fascinating cross-section of Warhol’s abiding photographic endeavors.”
In addition to the Warhol photographs, which will become part of the Segal Gallery’s permanent collection, the exhibition will include five paintings that relate to the photographs, on loan from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and three photographs of Andy Warhol, including Anton Perich’s well-known image of Warhol carrying a camera. These photographs will be on loan from the DeNovo Gallery in Idaho.
The Segal Gallery is one of 183 university museums and galleries nationwide, and one of just three in New Jersey, selected as a beneficiary of part of the Warhol photographic collection. All together, 28,543 original Warhol photographs are valued at more than $28 million.
On Thursday, Oct. 8, from 2:30 to 5 p.m., Ganis will moderate a symposium entitled “Andy Warhol Photographs.” The panel of experts will include Neil Baldwin, author and Distinguished Visiting Professor in Montclair State’s College of the Arts, Catherine Zuromskis of the University of New Mexico, and John Tagg of Binghamton University. Registration for the event is $25, $20 for senior citizens and free to students with I.D. To register, call 973-655-6941 or 973-655-3382 before 5:00 p.m. on October 3.
Graduate Admissions Accepting Applications for the fall
It's not too early to begin thinking about applying for a graduate degree, certification or certificate from Montclair State University. Among the advantages offered by the University are:
- Outstanding graduate programs in numerous fields with nationally-recognized faculty and accreditation;
- Flexible course schedules for both full-time students and working professionals;
- Facilities on the cutting edge of learning and technology, including University Hall, the largest and most sophisticated building in the University’s history;
- Program faculty and staff dedicated to meeting the unique needs of the graduate population.
You may begin your graduate journey today by completing an application online. Although the master’s, certification and certificate programs review applications on a rolling basis, it is always advantageous to submit the application early. To meet with a graduate counselor or for more information, call 973-655-5147 or send an e-mail to graduate.school@montclair.edu.
Jackals Clinch Playoff Berth
The New Jersey Jackals have secured their place in the Can-Am League playoffs by clinching the first-half championship during the Thursday, July 16th win against the Worcester Tornadoes. The Jackals are encouraging fans to come out and support the team at its Sept. 11 playoff game. There are still plenty of home games left in August and the Jackals offer specials on all weekly games. Go see the fireworks at every Saturday home game! Visit www.jackals.com or call 973-655-8009 for more information.
Save the Date:
Bell Society Gathering, Sept. 22
Southern New Jersey Bell Society Lunch Cruise. Join us for this cruise aboard The River Lady, an 85 ft. authentic reproduction of a paddle wheel riverboat. We'll cruise the Toms River and Barnegat Bay while enjoying lunch with alumni and friends from southern Jersey. Price: $30.00 per person (adults over 65); $35.00 per person (adults under 65). RSVP required by 8/19/09. Call 973-655-6792 or e-mail katesb@mail.montclair.edu.
Annual Law School
Admissions Day
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Student Center Ballrooms, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet with law school admissions directors from around the country and learn about the admissions process. In addition, there will be a panel discussion with experts on law school admissions and financial aid. This event is free and open to the public. For details, contact Marilyn Tayler at taylerm@mail.montclair.edu. Or visit http://chss.montclair.edu/poliscilaw/ for information. |
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