{"id":1425,"date":"2021-12-17T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2021-12-17T09:00:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T14:00:55","slug":"in-the-know-issue-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2021\/12\/17\/in-the-know-issue-14\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 14"},"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\/12\/2021.Holiday-Party.Smores.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/2021.Holiday-Party.Smores.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/12\/16\/a-celebration-to-warm-hearts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrating the Season<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s a wrap! This week\u2019s winter celebration, sponsored by President Koppell, was a fun and festive way to end the semester. Take a peek at the photo gallery and spot some of your favorite colleagues and friends.<\/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\/magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Cover_Jonathan-Koppell.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Cover_Jonathan-Koppell.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"President Koppell at the community garden\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>For the Greater Good<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t miss this conversation on leadership and public service with President Jonathan Koppell<\/a> in the latest issue of Montclair magazine.<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=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/12\/15\/montclair-state-university-announces-new-provost\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Junius-J.-Gonzales-16-9.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Junius-J.-Gonzales-16-9.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Junius J. Gonzales\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Introducing Our New Provost<\/h2>\n<p>The University is pleased to welcome our next Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/12\/15\/montclair-state-university-announces-new-provost\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get to know Dr. Junius J. Gonzales.<\/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\/12\/13\/swinging-with-tina-sinatra\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/121121_5074_Tina-Sinatra-Visit-scaled-1.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/121121_5074_Tina-Sinatra-Visit-scaled-1.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Tina Sinatra poses with students, faculty and staff at Sinatra Hall\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Start Spreading the News<\/h2>\n<p>Ol\u2019 Blue Eyes\u2019 daughter, Tina Sinatra visited Frank Sinatra Hall, the College of the Arts, and WMSC this week. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2021\/12\/13\/swinging-with-tina-sinatra\/\" target=\"_blank\">See highlights from her visit with students, faculty and staff.<\/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\/12\/16\/weekly-covid-newsletter-45\/\" 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><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/2021\/12\/16\/weekly-covid-newsletter-45\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Weekly COVID Newsletter<\/a> provides the latest information about COVID-19 for the University community and includes a link to the COVID Dashboard.<\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carlos E. Gonzalez &#8217;11<\/strong> and <strong>Melody Marti &#8217;18<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/west-side-story-montclair-state-university-dancers-new-jersey\/11335197\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stopped by their alma mater to speak with ABC 7 Eyewitness News\u2019 Toni Yates<\/a> to reflect on their time as students and as cast members of West Side Story. The package also features a cameo from College of the Arts Dean <strong>Dan Gurskis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/opinion\/2021\/12\/omicron-arrives-to-a-battered-latino-community-we-cant-take-another-hit-calavia-robertson.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">is quoted in this NJ.com article<\/a> about the impact of the new omicron variant on the Latino community, which has already been battered by COVID-19. You can also read additional commentary from Silvera <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/health\/wellness\/pandemic-winter-20-despite-vaccines-nj-is-in-for-another-covid-holiday-season\/ar-AARPRhS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, and watch her on Fox News 10 (in Phoenix, Ariz.) <a href=\"https:\/\/app.criticalmention.com\/app\/#\/clip\/public\/f91a27a7-5808-45a4-b4e8-ef91a4e82db1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jessica Henry<\/strong> (Justice Studies) recently gave a TEDx Talk titled, \u201cNo-Crime Wrongful Convictions\u201d as part of the grassroots initiative that brings TED Talks to local communities. Watch her full Talk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f42eXvvxK9g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminder<\/h2>\n<p>To avoid waiting for your 2021 W2 to arrive by mail, you can opt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/2021\/12\/01\/w2-paperless-option-in-workday\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">go paperless and receive your W2 electronically<\/a>. It saves paper and helps reduce costs.<\/p>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Hila Berger<\/strong>, director of Research Compliance, and <strong>Jason Williams<\/strong>, IRB member and associate professor of Justice Studies, who both presented recently at the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&#038;R) international ethics conference.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Evan Matthews<\/strong>, assistant professor of Exercise Science and Physical Education, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/cehs\/2021\/12\/06\/dr-evan-matthews-awarded-fellowship-status-with-the-american-college-of-sports-medicine\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">recently awarded Fellowship status<\/a> with the American College of Sports Medicine.<\/li>\n<li>To University Police Captains <strong>Derrick Byrd<\/strong> and <strong>Tim Fox<\/strong>, Lieutenant <strong>Lee Castro<\/strong>, Detective <strong>Nicolette Aponte<\/strong>, Officer <strong>Richard Williams<\/strong> and Officer <strong>Jeff Struble<\/strong> for responding to the fire in Einstein Hall on December 10.<\/li>\n<li>To Officer <strong>Jefferson Choi<\/strong>, whose quick actions helped contain the fire. Wishing him a speedy recovery from smoke inhalation, and thanks to all police, firefighters and EMS personnel who helped protect our students.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Jeanine Stroh<\/strong>, <strong>Kevin Schafer<\/strong>, <strong>Brent Johnson<\/strong> and the team in <strong>Residence Life<\/strong>, who helped evacuate students, ensured students could get belongings from their rooms, and coordinated the relocation of all impacted students to Stone Hall.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Robert Ferrara<\/strong> and the fire marshals, who assisted the Fire Department in ensuring the building was safe for reentry and worked to determine the cause of the fire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/montclairstateu\/status\/1470766908618252305\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-4.35.41-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"607\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-4.35.41-PM.png 592w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-4.35.41-PM-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-16-at-4.35.41-PM-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" 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\/\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><em>In the Know<\/em> will return January 14. 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