{"id":1288,"date":"2021-10-15T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2021-10-21T14:54:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T18:54:21","slug":"in-the-know-issue-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2021\/10\/15\/in-the-know-issue-06\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 06"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/2021-10-15_homecoming-extra.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/2021-10-15_homecoming-extra.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"alumni and staff pose for photo at homecoming\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/11\/a-day-to-celebrate\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\"> Homecoming 2021: A Day to Celebrate <\/a><\/h2>\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/08\/kamala-harris-visits-campus\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/100821_4135_VP-Kamala-Harris-at-Childrens-Center-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/100821_4135_VP-Kamala-Harris-at-Childrens-Center-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from the Ben Samuels Children&apos;s Center\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2> VEEP Visits Campus! <\/h2>\n<p>Student journalists had the opportunity to cover VP Kamala Harris\u2019 visit to the Ben Samuels Children\u2019s Center to tout child care.<br \/>\n<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"Vice President Kamala Harris speaks from the Ben Samuels Children's Center\" target=\"_blank\">Read the story.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/12\/theatre-and-dance-announces-performance-slate\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/SEASON-GRAPHIC.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/SEASON-GRAPHIC.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Theatre and Dance collage\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2> Curtains Up on \u201cUnmasked\u201d <\/h2>\n<p>Get your tickets now for these 11, world-class, professional-caliber performances from the Department of Theatre and Dance.  <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/12\/theatre-and-dance-announces-performance-slate\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Live and in person.<\/a><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/06\/students-motown-history-guide-wins-jersey-award\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/Motown-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/10\/Motown-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2> R-E-S-P-E-C-T for SCM Students <\/h2>\n<p>Four students in the Transmedia Projects class won a Jersey Award for excellence by designing a history curriculum for the Motown Museum in Detroit. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/10\/06\/students-motown-history-guide-wins-jersey-award\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Read the story.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2021\/10\/14\/weekly-covid-newsletter-2-15-21\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/09\/700-x-300-covid.newsletter-block.for-site-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/09\/700-x-300-covid.newsletter-block.for-site-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Weekly Covid Newsletter\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>COVID Update<\/h2>\n<p>The Employee Vax Check and Vaccination Policy reflects recent agreements between the State of New Jersey and three additional unions. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2021\/10\/14\/weekly-covid-newsletter-2-15-21\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\">See the latest COVID Weekly Newsletter for more information.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The University\u2019s ranking on Campus Pride\u2019s 2021 \u201cBest of the Best\u201d rankings was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/essex\/montclair\/2021\/10\/08\/msu-best-school-college-lgbtq-queer-pride-montclair-state\/5788836001\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this Northjersey.com story<\/a>, which includes interviews with two LGTBQ students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/deceptivecadence\/2021\/10\/10\/1044179072\/pianist-simone-dinnerstein-multimedia-recital-director\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NPR profiled pianist Simone Dinnerstein<\/a>, whose latest performance, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakperfs.org\/event\/the-eye-is-the-first-circle\/2021-10-14\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Eye is the First Circle<\/a>,\u201d is part of this year\u2019s Peak Performances slate. Peak Performances Director <strong>Jedediah Wheeler<\/strong> is also quoted in the piece.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amy Tuininga<\/strong> (PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies) is quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/malaysia.news.yahoo.com\/five-green-jobs-gen-z-164718487.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in this Yahoo! News article<\/a> about five types of green jobs available for Gen Z graduates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kimberly Hollister<\/strong> (Business) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-graduate-schools\/top-business-schools\/articles\/mba-vs-ms-degree-how-to-choose\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this U.S. News &#038; World Report article<\/a> on how students can decide between pursuing an MBA or an MS degree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ariel Alvarez<\/strong> (Political Science) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2021\/10\/13\/nj-election-2021-how-voting-different-year\/8423707002\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com article<\/a> about big voting changes coming to New Jersey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eva Goldfarb<\/strong> (Public Health) is featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/teaching-learning\/privacy-porn-and-parents-in-the-room-sex-educations-pandemic-challenges\/2021\/10\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this Education Week piece<\/a> about the challenges and shortcomings of sex education during the pandemic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stacy Salley-Proctor<\/strong> (Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health) is quoted in this U.S. News &#038; World Report article on Reggio Emilia Education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Aardema<\/strong> (Biology) appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QpuWgmImRM8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NBC10 Philadelphia story<\/a> on how New Jersey is seeing an increase in West Nile virus cases this year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josh Galster<\/strong> (Earth and Environmental Studies) is featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurasiareview.com\/09102021-dams-disproportionately-removed-from-areas-with-more-non-hispanic-white-residents\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">independent journal Eurasia Review<\/a> in an article that explores environmental justice and equity in dam removal in the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To the Montclair State volleyball team, whose winning streak grew to nine games this week with a win over Stockton University.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a>, and find out what\u2019s happening on campus in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/?utm_source=in_the_know&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=oct_15_2021\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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