{"id":1929,"date":"2022-10-07T09:27:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=1929"},"modified":"2022-10-07T09:27:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:27:17","slug":"in-the-know-issue-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2022\/10\/07\/in-the-know-issue-40\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Know &#8211; Issue 40"},"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\/10\/2022-10-06_rocky-08.jpg.4.1x.wide_.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/2022-10-06_rocky-08.jpg.4.1x.wide_.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Rocky poses with Montclair staff and students, West Chester University mascot\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/10\/06\/celebrating-rocky\/\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrating Rocky!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Staff, students, friends and mascots of other universities surprise Rocky with a party for his birthday.<\/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\/10\/06\/telling-an-untold-story\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/2022-10-06_untold-story-itk.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/2022-10-06_untold-story-itk.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>Research Tells an Untold Story<\/h2>\n<p>Public Health Associate Professor Mireya Vilar-Compte\u2019s research shines light on COVID-19\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/10\/06\/telling-an-untold-story\/\" target=\"_blank\">disproportionate long-term impact on undocumented immigrants, essential workers.<\/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\/alumni\/2022\/09\/21\/golfers-help-drive-montclair-success\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/2022-10-06_red-hawk-open.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/2022-10-06_red-hawk-open.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Development staff poses with Rocky at the Red Hawk Open\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2>ICYMI: Red Hawk Open Scores!<\/h2>\n<p>Development and Athletics team up to sponsor the 10th annual golf outing, raising <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/2022\/09\/21\/golfers-help-drive-montclair-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">more than $110,000 for Montclair student athletes and the Red Hawk Sports Network.<\/a><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eva Goldfarb<\/strong> (Public Health) discussed the impact of New Jersey\u2019s revised sex education standards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/education\/2022\/10\/njs-new-sex-ed-standards-hit-the-classroom-as-criticism-rages-in-some-districts.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">with NJ.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Williams<\/strong> (Justice Studies) commented on the police response to the recent illegal car show in Wildwood in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/2022\/09\/nj-police-were-preparing-for-a-wild-car-show-in-wildwood-how-did-it-still-turn-deadly.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this NJ.com story<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>News12 New Jersey highlighted the research on social media trends around pumpkin spice published by the Center for Strategic Communication in <a href=\"https:\/\/newjersey.news12.com\/pumpkin-spice-is-as-popular-as-ever-on-social-media-study-finds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this feature story<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Mark Rotella<\/strong> (Coccia Institute) penned this review of Fredrik Backman\u2019s new book, <em>The Winners<\/em> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/10\/04\/books\/review\/the-winners-fredrik-backman.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Aardema<\/strong> (Biology) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/environment\/2022\/10\/04\/spotted-lanternfly-eggs-destroy-clusters-new-jersey\/69517296007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this northjersey.com\/Gannett story<\/a> on how to destroy spotted lanternfly eggs. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Zoe Burkholder<\/strong> (Educational Foundations) is quoted throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.com\/story\/news\/education\/2022\/10\/03\/ruling-expected-in-nj-school-segregation-lawsuit-filed-by-naacp\/69531340007\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this northjersey.com story<\/a> on the potential impact of a pending ruling on a 2018 lawsuit that alleges New Jersey schools are intensely segregated racially and economically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Silvera<\/strong> (Public Health) is quoted in <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2022\/10\/06\/about-5-of-n-j-residents-have-updated-covid-boosters-state-says\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this New Jersey Monitor article<\/a> about how many state residents have received the updated COVID-19 booster, and how messaging about the pandemic and the vaccine may be affecting that number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You can find the latest campus COVID-19 data, including case numbers, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/redhawk-restart\/covid-19-dashboard\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19 Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2022\/09\/13\/celebrating-national-hispanic-heritage-month\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out all of the events and activities on campus<\/a> celebrating our diverse and dynamic Latinx community through October 15.<\/li>\n<li>October is open enrollment month for benefits. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/2022\/09\/30\/benefits-open-enrollment\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Be sure to register<\/a> for your 2023 medical and dental insurance and the medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.<\/li>\n<li>With Thanksgiving break and the winter closing approaching, Human Resources asks all employees to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/university-holidays\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">review the instructions for timekeeping<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Looking for a new lunch spot? The Student Center dining room will officially reopen for regular lunch service beginning October 12.<\/li>\n<li>The 9th Annual Women Entrepreneurship Week event (in-person and virtual) is on October 19, 1-3 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScsTRIhHuRVMdtIqRNh4wJubJw-hx3-Z6WdPwXbDPxnCDk9Pg\/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Registration for attending virtually is still available<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The University has submitted its 2021 report to the U.S. Department of Education, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Safety Policies and Campus Crime Statistics Act. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/jeanne-clery-statistics\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">View the Annual Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, a reminder that the University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a> provides free support services for all employees and their families that include short-term counseling and referrals if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the new nationwide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a> for free, confidential support, 24\/7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Lucy Sant\u2019Anna Takagi<\/strong> (Social Work and Child Advocacy), who has been named as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/2022\/09\/30\/lucy-santanna-takagi-named-psychologist-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2022 Psychologist of the Year<\/a> by the New Jersey Psychological Association.<\/li>\n<li>To the <strong>staff<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Counseling and Psychological Services<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/health-promotion\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Office of Health Promotion<\/a> for hosting a series of events each day of Mental Health Awareness Week.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Andrew Mees<\/strong> and <strong>Elyse Toribio<\/strong> and graduate student intern <strong>Rosaria Lo Presti<\/strong> (Media Relations), whose work in placing 46 pieces of earned news coverage in September reached an estimated total of just over 326 million people, bringing the total potential reach (TPR) of coverage of the University this year to 3.72 billion, exceeding last year&#8217;s record total of 3.5 billion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweet of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/msuredhawks\/status\/1576965039419928576\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40.jpeg\" alt=\"@msuredhawks: Our @Montclair_FB team is honoring two legends with helmet decals this season: 2022 @profootballhof inductee Sam Mills and long-time Sports Information Director Mike Scala! #redhawk4life #ComeFlyWithUs #KeepPounding @montclairstateu @njacsports\" width=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40-180x300.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40-615x1024.jpeg 615w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40-768x1279.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40-923x1536.jpeg 923w, https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2022\/10\/ToTW-40-19x32.jpeg 19w\" 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 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\">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>Celebrating Rocky! Staff, students, friends and mascots of other universities surprise Rocky with a party for his birthday. In the News Eva Goldfarb (Public Health) discussed the impact of New Jersey\u2019s revised sex education standards with NJ.com. 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