{"id":220832,"date":"2023-05-04T10:15:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T14:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=220832"},"modified":"2024-01-11T15:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T20:28:13","slug":"cooking-with-koppell-launches-on-hawk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2023\/05\/04\/cooking-with-koppell-launches-on-hawk\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Cooking with Koppell\u2019 Launches on Hawk+"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell is helping showcase the people who make the institution thrive \u2013 and the students who are creating some of the best content in the nation<\/a> \u2013 by getting into the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Koppell\u2019s new student-produced cooking show, Cooking With Koppell<\/em>, has launched its first season on Hawk+<\/a>, the official streaming platform of Montclair\u2019s School of Communication and Media.<\/p>\n

The four-episode season will feature a new installment each week, with the first episode launching on May 4.<\/p>\n

The show provides the chance for Red Hawks to prepare a meal of their choosing \u2013 be it a family recipe or a dish that reminds them of home \u2013 alongside Koppell in Montclair\u2019s famed Red Hawk Diner (the first on-campus diner in the country).<\/p>\n

Amidst the cooking and conversation, Koppell gets the opportunity to learn more about the people that make the University such a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community. The first four installments will feature Director of Choral Activities Heather Buchanan, Executive Chef Jorge Padmore, Justice Studies Associate Professor Jason Williams and Nutrition and Food Science graduate student Victoria Gargano.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best thing about Montclair State University \u2013 our secret sauce, if you will \u2013 is our people,\u201d says Koppell. \u201cThis show is less about cooking and more about getting to know the amazing individuals who make up this community. And preparing and eating the food that brings someone home is a great way to connect.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Guests on Cooking with Koppell<\/em> prepare a dish that reminds them of home, and then share it with Montclair’s leader.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Koppell also emphasized the student role in production. Montclair students were involved in every stage of the production process to bring the concept to life, from research and pre-production work to post-production editing and graphics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking alongside our incredible students in the School of Communication and Media was a real treat. I cannot wait to share this experience with other Red Hawks in the future, assuming our ratings are good enough to get picked up for a second season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project was turned into a class for 11 undergraduate students, serving as the kind of hands-on learning that has become a hallmark of Montclair\u2019s academic experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the most hands-on experience with a media project I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d says Anthony Castano, a senior film and television major. \u201cI enjoyed learning about the wonderful staff and faculty that were part of the process, and I hope they enjoy their stories that we\u2019ve been trying to bring to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is another wonderful example of experiential, real-world learning opportunities in our School, where students apply their skills and expertise to both create amazing professional content and gain the experience they need to thrive in the professional world,\u201d says School of Communication and Media Director Keith Strudler. \u201cThe fact that the students had such a great time producing these episodes is just an added bonus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taping for Cooking with Koppell<\/em> will resume during the fall semester, with the goal being to create an experience that gives more Red Hawks the chance to tell their stories over their favorite dishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great fun cooking alongside President Koppell,\u201d says Buchanan. \u201cI went into the taping thinking we would mostly talk professionally, but he also asked about me and my family. I appreciate him taking a genuine interest in the people who comprise our community in such a novel way.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on Montclair State University\u2019s School of Communication and Media, visit montclair.edu\/scm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article was featured in the Winter 2024 edition of Montclair<\/em> magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n