University Communications and Marketing
Photo of University Hall
University Communications and Marketing
October 15, 2021

In the Know – Issue 06

Posted in: In the Know

In the Know, The Newsletter for the people who make the University work
alumni and staff pose for photo at homecoming

Homecoming 2021: A Day to Celebrate

University staff, student workers, recent grads and the entire Office of Alumni Engagement all worked together to pull off a successful return to campus for this traditional annual event. Check out our photos!

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from the Ben Samuels Children's Center

VEEP Visits Campus!

Student journalists had the opportunity to cover VP Kamala Harris’ visit to the Ben Samuels Children’s Center to tout child care.
Read the story.


Theatre and Dance collage

Curtains Up on “Unmasked”

Get your tickets now for these 11, world-class, professional-caliber performances from the Department of Theatre and Dance. Live and in person.



R-E-S-P-E-C-T for SCM Students

Four students in the Transmedia Projects class won a Jersey Award for excellence by designing a history curriculum for the Motown Museum in Detroit. Read the story.

Weekly Covid Newsletter

COVID Update

The Employee Vax Check and Vaccination Policy reflects recent agreements between the State of New Jersey and three additional unions. See the latest COVID Weekly Newsletter for more information.

In the News

  • The University’s ranking on Campus Pride’s 2021 “Best of the Best” rankings was featured in this Northjersey.com story, which includes interviews with two LGTBQ students.
  • NPR profiled pianist Simone Dinnerstein, whose latest performance, “The Eye is the First Circle,” is part of this year’s Peak Performances slate. Peak Performances Director Jedediah Wheeler is also quoted in the piece.
  • Amy Tuininga (PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies) is quoted in this Yahoo! News article about five types of green jobs available for Gen Z graduates.
  • Kimberly Hollister (Business) is quoted in this U.S. News & World Report article on how students can decide between pursuing an MBA or an MS degree.
  • Ariel Alvarez (Political Science) is quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about big voting changes coming to New Jersey.
  • Eva Goldfarb (Public Health) is featured in this Education Week piece about the challenges and shortcomings of sex education during the pandemic.
  • Stacy Salley-Proctor (Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health) is quoted in this U.S. News & World Report article on Reggio Emilia Education.
  • Matthew Aardema (Biology) appears in this NBC10 Philadelphia story on how New Jersey is seeing an increase in West Nile virus cases this year.
  • Josh Galster (Earth and Environmental Studies) is featured in independent journal Eurasia Review in an article that explores environmental justice and equity in dam removal in the U.S.

Kudos

  • To the Montclair State volleyball team, whose winning streak grew to nine games this week with a win over Stockton University.
  • To the Office of Hispanic Initiatives and Latinx student groups, who capped a successful Hispanic Heritage/LatinX Month with a block party to celebrate the culture and five years as an HSI this week.

Read more about our people and programs in the University News Center, and find out what’s happening on campus in the Events Calendar.