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March 13, 2000
Wrestling and men's basketball bring home championships
The wrestling team, under head coach Steve Strellner, posted its 13th top finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships, placing third in the tournament held at Ohio Northern University on March 3-4. Wrestlers Florian Ghinea and Dominic Dellagatta each captured individual national titles at 141 and 165 pounds, respectively. The pair also earned All-American honors along with sophomore Rami Ratel and freshman Brad Christie.
The men's basketball team captured its first Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Metro Championship with a 78-75 victory over top-seeded Richard Stockton on March 5.
Senior guard Mike Bult was named the ECAC Tournament Most Valuable Player for his 70-foot shot at the buzzer that tied the score at 67-67, sending the game into overtime. Bult then went on to score seven points and MSU captured the game and the ECAC crown. Senior guard B.J. Reilly, who played his last game for Montclair State, scored a team-high 21 points. He completed his career with 1,027 points, placing him 17th on the all-time Montclair scoring list.
Students learn about careers teaching English
Students interested in teaching English had the opportunity to learn more about the field during a recent information session sponsored by the English Department and MINTCO (Minority Teacher Candidates' Organization). Sara Jonsberg, coordinator of the English Education Program; Jocelyn Santana, associate coordinator; Jennifer Robinson, director of the Teacher Education Advocacy Center; and student Suzanne Snyder, who is in the teaching program, talked about the program and answered students' questions. About 15 students attended the session.
"I think it went really well, especially with Suzanne being the main voice rather than faculty lecturing or presenting ideas about the program," Santana said. "We wanted the students to hear another student's voice. That's one of the things we believe in. As teachers we want to make sure each student's voice is heard."
Snyder said she always wanted to work with children, but wasn't sure if teaching was the way. "When I realized how well I worked with kids, and got involved through local tutoring, writing and teaching programs as a result of the English Education Information Session I attended four years ago, I knew I was headed in the right direction," she said. There are roughly 120 students enrolled in the English Education Program. "Our students will be prepared to take transformative roles in public education," Jonsberg said, "leading their students to being lifelong readers, writers and thinkers."
Half-day seminar focuses on balancing work and family
MSU's New Jersey Center for Regional Business, along with the Women's Studies program and the Women's Center, is sponsoring a free half-day seminar, "Work and Family: A Balancing Act," on Thursday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballrooms.
Lectures on the issues of work and family will be offered from 9:40 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. They include:
"Talking Bottom Line while Reducing Work/Family Conflicts," by Susan Copeland, vice president and a corporate benefits consultant at the Segal Company in New York City.
"Balancing Work and Family: Employer's Response" by Matthew Halpin, manager of Government Relations of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
"The Family-Friendly Corporation," by Vicki Rossetti, a human resources consultant at Chubb and Son, a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and a member of the Conference Board's Work-Family Council.
"Gender in Occupational and Family Choices," by Mark Allyn of Management. Allyn's teaching and research interests include equity in human resources decisions and corporate strategic management. He previously served as vice president of Business Affairs for NYNEX.
"Government Responses Toward Work/Family Conflicts," by Linda Bowker, director of the New Jersey Division on Women, and chair of Greater Roles and Opportunities for Women.
At 11:45 a.m. a panel discussion and questions on work/family conflicts will be moderated by the lecturers and Joan Ficke, assistant vice president of Academic Affairs and former director of the Women's Center.
For more information about the program, call 7419 or 5401.
The Student Center south side main entrance will be closed Saturday, March 18, to install new building signs. The entrance will reopen the same day at 9 p.m. Also, the south side entrance of College Hall will be closed through April 23 to work on the steps and landings. Direct questions or concerns to Architectural and Engineering Services at 4323.
The Graduate School will host an open house on Sunday, March 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Student Center. Learn about all graduate programs and speak with faculty and Graduate School staff. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 5147.
Every Thursday during Lent starting March 16 there will be Mass at 12:15 p.m. in the Student Center, Room 415. The Newman Catholic Center also is offering an at-home directed prayer retreat for students, faculty, staff and administrators March 19 through 23. For more information, call the Center at 7240.
For more information about position announcements, see the bulletin board outside the Personnel Office, College Hall, Room 316, on MSU's Web site at www.montclair.edu.or at HigherEdJobs.com.
Assistant Professor of Music, Orchestra Director. Salary: Dependent upon qualifications. Position is subject to available funding. Starting date: Sept. 1. V-37.
Customer Service Representative, Office of the Registrar. Salary: $22,506-$30,419.12. Send application and resume by March 17 to Human Resources, College Hall, Room 316-B.
Director of Admissions. Salary: $56,013-$84,018. Starting date: July 1. Send letter and resume by March 24 to Jacqueline Leighton, Chair. V-074.
Senior Building Maintenance Worker, Physical Plant. Two positions. Salary: $19,711.13-$26,523.97. Send application and resume by March 17 to Human Resources, College Hall, Room 316-B.