{"id":1699,"date":"2022-05-27T09:35:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T13:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2022-05-27T09:35:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T13:35:22","slug":"in-the-know-issue-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2022\/05\/27\/in-the-know-issue-31\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 31"},"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\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_koppell-commencement.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_koppell-commencement.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/21\/class-of-2022-ready-to-make-the-world-a-better-place\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commencement Roundup<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A little rain couldn\u2019t dampen the celebration at MetLife Stadium. See the photos, videos and student stories from the event.<\/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\/2022\/05\/09\/harmful-algal-blooms-may-impact-your-water\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/053012_3994_BallastSolutions-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/053012_3994_BallastSolutions-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Meiyin Wu working on equipment in a lab.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>What\u2019s in the Water?<\/h2>\n<p>Montclair\u2019s own cyanobiologist Meiyin Wu, director of New Jersey\u2019s only state-certified testing lab for cyanotoxins, explains <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/09\/harmful-algal-blooms-may-impact-your-water\/\" target=\"_blank\">how algal blooms may impact our water<\/a> and what we can do to stay safe.<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\/2022\/05\/19\/a-night-of-gratitude\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/051122_1641_Donor-Recognition-Event-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/051122_1641_Donor-Recognition-Event-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Mario Rodriguez, President Koppell, Josh Weston, and Samantha Barkho pose on stage\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>A Night of Gratitude<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/19\/a-night-of-gratitude\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celebration recognizes the power of donors and pays tribute to Josh Weston<\/a>, a pillar of philanthropy.<\/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\/2022\/05\/05\/athletics-opens-womens-performance-center\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/Womens.Performance.Center.Opening.5.4.22.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/Womens.Performance.Center.Opening.5.4.22.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of 4 Montclair State students holding up t-shirts that read &quot;Support women, support the world&quot;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Athletics Opens Women\u2019s Performance Center<\/h2>\n<p>The new facility, located in the Red Hawk Athletic Annex just off Sprague Field, is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/05\/athletics-opens-womens-performance-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">the first of its kind<\/a> and comes at a time when the nation is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX.<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\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/26\/jellyfish-safety-and-more-beach-season-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/120318_2071_CSAM-Paul-Bologna-scaled-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/120318_2071_CSAM-Paul-Bologna-scaled-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Paul Bologna in a lab setting\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Jellyfish Safety and More Beach Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Headed down the Shore? <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/05\/26\/jellyfish-safety-and-more-beach-season-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Biology Professor Paul Bologna shares advice on jellyfish stings<\/a>, sharks and more for the summer season. <\/p><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leslie Wilson<\/strong> (History) contributed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/opinion\/2022\/05\/this-is-the-only-question-graduates-need-to-answer-a-2022-commencement-essay.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a piece dedicated to the Class of 2022<\/a> for NJ.com, as part of a series of graduation essays from notable New Jerseyans.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/sports\/2022\/05\/20\/women-sport-northjersey-com-column-female-athletes-title-ix\/9838959002\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new column in <em>The Record<\/em> and NorthJersey.com<\/a> will focus on women in sports and in the debut piece, reporter Melanie Anzidei mentions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/sports\/2022\/03\/24\/montclair-state-university-nj-womens-baseball-club-history\/7089541001\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our history-making women\u2019s baseball club<\/a> as an example of stories she\u2019d like to tell.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2022\/05\/nj-health-care-covid-19-reformulating-vaccines-better-protect-against-infection-long-covid-impact-nasal-spray\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ Spotlight News article<\/a> that asks whether scientists should consider changes to the vaccine as the virus mutates.<\/li>\n<li>The rain last Friday couldn\u2019t dampen our joy. Check out the smiling faces in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/essex\/montclair\/2022\/05\/20\/2022-montclair-state-university-commencement-ceremony\/9863813002\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NorthJersey.com photo gallery<\/a> of our Commencement ceremony.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Janet Ruane<\/strong> (Sociology) co-wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/opinion\/commentary\/ct-opinion-covid-19-ukraine-americans-dreams-optimism-20220523-lgxwqqueyrbbtev2hejkcrpuye-story.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">an opinion piece for <em>The Chicago Tribune<\/em><\/a> about how, despite the challenges we face, Americans remain optimistic and still dare to dream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Virella<\/strong> (Educational Leadership) wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/classroom\/2022\/05\/today-my-daughter-was-called-n-heres-my-advice-to-parents\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a piece for the PBS NewsHour Classroom\u2019s Educator Voice blog<\/a>, providing advice to parents about what to do when their child is called a racial slur at school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Williams<\/strong> (Justice Studies) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/video\/biden-signs-police-reform-executive-order-on-george-floyd-anniversary\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ Spotlight News article<\/a> about President Biden\u2019s executive order aimed at strengthening police accountability, on the anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shelley Bromberg<\/strong> (Communication and Media) was <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/new-jersey\/tomsriver\/maria-ressa-auditorium-honors-nobel-prize-winners-toms-river-ties\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">quoted in a Patch article<\/a> after speaking at a Toms River high school auditorium naming ceremony for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist Maria Ressa, her high school friend, who won for her courageous coverage of political corruption in the Philippines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Weekly COVID Newsletter<\/em> is on summer break. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/covid-19-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">COVID Dashboard<\/a> will continue to be updated each Thursday. You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/covid-19-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the latest COVID data here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><em>In the Know<\/em> will be distributed monthly during the summer. Look for the next edition in mid-June. You can still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">submit kudos<\/a> for inclusion, but due to space constraints, not every submission can be published.<\/li>\n<li>The world premiere of the dance performance <em>Curriculum II<\/em> by Bill T. Jones with Janet Wong and Company is at the Alexander Kasser Theater from June 9-12. For more info, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakperfs.org\/event\/curriculum-ii\/2022-06-09\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PEAK Performances<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Student Recreation Center memberships will be free for all faculty and staff from June 1 through August 1! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/online-registration-and-instructions\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Register here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The COVID Testing Center in Webster Hall will be closed on Friday, June 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-services\/2022\/05\/25\/webster-hall-covid-testing-center-closed-june-3\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Details here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for an invitation to complete a survey about the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/flexible-work-arrangements\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Flexible Work Arrangements Policy<\/a>. The survey will go to managers and all employees who are eligible for flexible arrangements in an email from Human Resources next week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Lucy McDiarmid<\/strong>, the Marie Frazee-Baldassarre Chair of the English Department, who has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2022\/05\/13\/msu-englishs-prof-lucy-mcdiarmid-named-a-2023-visiting-fellow-at-a-leading-irish-arts-and-humanities-institute\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">named a Visiting Fellow<\/a> of the Long Room Hub at Trinity College Dublin for spring 2023.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Wendy C. Nielsen<\/strong> (English) whose new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Motherless-Creations-Fictions-of-Artificial-Life-1650-1890\/Nielsen\/p\/book\/9781032231679\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Motherless Creations: Fictions of Artificial Life, 1650-1890<\/em><\/a>, is being published at the end of this month.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Enza Antenos<\/strong> (World Languages and Cultures) whose partnership with the Association of National Advertisers Educational Foundation has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2022\/05\/20\/association-of-national-advertisers-donates-university-membership\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">led to the gift of an ANA University Membership<\/a> for all faculty and staff from the global marketing agency Hearts &#038; Science.<\/li>\n<li>To CSAM and Facilities staff for their work with the state climatologist to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njweather.org\/station\/3592\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">weather station<\/a> installed on campus.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Grover Furr<\/strong> (English) on publishing a new book: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0578284995\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Fraud of the \u201cTestament of Lenin.\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Mary Scott<\/strong> (Communication and Media) and students <strong>Ana C. Populim-Boykin<\/strong>, <strong>Maria Menendez<\/strong>, <strong>Madison Lopez<\/strong> and <strong>Dimitrios Rodriguez<\/strong> for earning an honorable mention selection in the prestigious PRSSA 2022 Bateman Case Study Competition for their \u201cLet\u2019s Talk Lymphoma\u201d campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanKoppell\/status\/1527752792097665025\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"@JonathanKoppell: A giant selfie with @MontclairStateU graduates! Huge congratulations to all celebrating this tremendous achievement. Can\u2019t wait to see you #Soar\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic-768x713.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/05\/2022-05-26_tweet-of-the-week.jpg.4.1x.generic-32x30.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\">Use this form to tell us about it<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\">University News Center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\">in back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what\u2019s happening on campus in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\">Events Calendar<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commencement Roundup A little rain couldn\u2019t dampen the celebration at MetLife Stadium. See the photos, videos and student stories from the event. In the News Leslie Wilson (History) contributed a piece dedicated to the Class of 2022 for NJ.com, as part of a series of graduation essays from notable New Jerseyans. 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