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July 2008
News & Notes
Alumni Association
Membership Appreciation Brunch and Annual Meeting Held
The Montclair State Alumni Association
Membership Appreciation Brunch and Annual Meeting was held on
Sat. June 7 in the University Hall Conference Center.
During our April 2 Executive Board
meeting, the officers and members-at-large approved a motion to
continue our commitment to supporting our alma mater and have
pledged a $400,000 contribution to the University to be paid in
annual installments over the next eight years. This will bring the MSUAA’s total contributions to $1 million dollars. Following the annual
meeting, presentations were made, the
first of which was the Centennial Citation Award. Florence Conforti Felano '53, Holly Gera '79 and
William Leiss '58
were honored for their commitment to upholding the highest
traditions of education and citizenship and for their
contributions to the University community. Scholarships for the
08/09 academic year were awarded to 28 undergraduate and
graduate students. Katie V. Sanchez, daughter of Nicholas
Martini '92, was the recipient of the Legacy Scholarship. She
will begin her studies at MSU in the fall.
Retiring
Executive Board member George Iannacone '53, was honored for his
12 years of service on the Board.
Inductions
of the Executive Board who will begin their terms in September
also were held. Officers will serve a 2-year term, and
members-at-large will serve a 3-year term. Officers:
President, James Wassel '73 '78 MA; Vice President, Jennifer
Kramer '99, Treasurer, Joseph Wasiuk '83, Assistant Treasurer,
Gregory Collins '79. Members at Large: Barry Bernstein '00,
Christopher Cofone '87 '94 MA, Richard Colloca '92, Vivian
Lalumia '86, Julio Marenco '97, Amelia Teo '05 and Jason Velante
'00.
Frank Alvarez '76, who has been a member of the
Executive Board since 1997 and served as President for the past
two years was commended for his commitment to the growth and
advancement of both the Alumni Association and Montclair State
University.
Pictured: A smiling George
Iannacone listens to Frank Alvarez talk about his time with the
Association as Melissa DeFeo (left) and Maria Schantz (right)
react.
Class of 1943 marks 65 years
Member of the Class of
1943 returned to campus to mark their 65th anniversary. The
group enjoyed a luncheon and a tour of campus. Pictured, back
row from left: Martha Everitt Smith, Florence Blomquist Finger,
Eileen Kelly Longden, Audrey Vincenz Leef; Front row from left:
Joseph Grosch, Fred Wachtel, Dow Rich, John Chiocca, William
Gelman, Albert Sossner.
Emeriti
Association Formed
The newly established
Emeriti Association of Montclair State University welcomes MSU
faculty members and administrators especially those who have
already been accorded Emeritus or Emerita status and those
approaching retirement. Montclair State can now boast that like
many other prestigious universities it too has an Emeriti
Association. The Emeriti Association's web site, which is in the
process of being designed, will explain the rationale for a
University Emeriti Association, its objectives or mission, its
benefits and privileges, online resources for emeriti and
retirees, as well as news and announcements. For further
information, click
here.
MSU becomes
first educational institution in the nation to sign a green
building construction and operation agreement with EPA
In a clear indication of its
commitment to sustainability and environmental issues, Montclair
State University recently become the first educational
institution in the nation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) committing
to utilize the latest green technologies and practices on its
246-acre campus. By signing the MOU, the University is agreeing
to management and operational principles that will ensure that
it meets high environmental standards and reduces its carbon
footprint.
“Montclair State University gets
an A plus for its efforts to reduce the carbon footprint and the
waste stream from its operations,” said Alan J.
Steinberg, Regional Administrator for the EPA. “This
important agreement underscores innovation and a comprehensive
commitment towards sustainable development. Montclair is looking
greener every day.”
“We are proud to be among the
organizations that will work to ensure the earth’s future,” said
Montclair State University Provost Richard A. Lynde.
Signing on behalf of the University, Lynde called the agreement
“historically significant.”
By entering into this agreement,
the University is pledging that green activities and
sustainability will be integrated into all facility operations,
and that all new construction will incorporate green building
technology and materials. Highlights of the MOU are available
here.
Read the press release about the
MOU
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MSU’s Biggest
Alumni Reunion… Ever!
Save the
Date! Sept. 20
You – all 88,000 of you – are
invited to Montclair State’s biggest alumni
reunion ever. No matter what year you graduated,
no matter what the school was called when you
graduated – Montclair State is your home. And we
would like to invite you back home for a reunion
unlike any other.
The Centennial
Festival, celebrating Montclair State’s 100 years, will take
place Sat. Sept. 20 on the Montclair State campus. The event
will feature food stands, arts and crafts kiosks, musical and
dance performances, parades and much more.
A VIP Alumni
Reception Area has been designated in the President’s Circle at
the main entrance to College Hall where you can gather with
classmates from each decade, look at old yearbooks and reminisce
about your days at Montclair.
Bring your
friends and family and plan on spending the whole day taking in
the sights and sounds all around campus. The event will
culminate with an exclusive evening concert and celebratory
fireworks.
Let us know if
you’re thinking of coming to this spectacular,
once-in-a-lifetime reunion by completing our
quick survey. We want to make sure we have all
the preparations in place to welcome you home. Hope to see you
there!
Class of 1983:
This is your
opportunity to celebrate your silver anniversary! We’ll have a
special spot in the Alumni Reception area just for you to
commemorate 25 years since your graduation. Start spreading the
word to your classmates!
If you or anyone you know from the
Class ’83 is interested in chairing a committee to help 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.
MBA Open House, July 10
The MBA program of the School of
Business will host an Open House on Thursday,
July 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Partridge Hall, Room
332. The session will provide an overview of the
program and the application and admission
process.
The MBA program is designed for
individuals who want to earn a general MBA or
pursue one or two of the following
concentrations: Accounting, Finance,
International Business Management, Management
Information Systems and Marketing.
Applicants with undergraduate
degrees in any discipline are admitted to the
MBA program. Individuals with degrees in
business may be eligible for advanced standing,
while those with other degrees obtain a
broad-based foundation in basic business
courses.
To register for the open house,
e-mail
mba@mail.montclair.edu or call 973-655-4306.
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.
NJ Jackals Season Underway
The New Jersey Jackals season is underway!
Looking for something to do this summer? Take in
a Jackals home game at Yogi Berra Stadium on the
campus of Montclair State University. Visit
www.jackals.com or call
973-655-8009 for more information.
Cool off from the hot sun
Looking for a
way to cool off this summer? Head over to Floyd
Hall Arena on the Montclair State campus and go
ice skating! Members of the MSUAA receive a
discount for admission and skates are available
for rental. For public skate session schedules
and more information, visit
www.floydhallarena.com.
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The MSU
Alumni Association has recently finalized plans to partner with
Marsh Affinity Group Services
who will bring you discounted
insurance offers on long term care insurance, 10 year life insurance
and short term medical insurance designed for those who are recent
college graduates, unemployed, in between jobs and/or in need of an
alternative to COBRA. To learn more about any of these alumni
services options, simply call 1-888-560-ALUM (2586) or visit
