{"id":3135,"date":"2024-05-10T12:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T16:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=3135"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:30:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T16:30:40","slug":"in-the-know-issue-105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2024\/05\/10\/in-the-know-issue-105\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know &#8211; Issue 105"},"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\/2024\/05\/050224_59882_Povolo-Family-crop.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2024\/05\/050224_59882_Povolo-Family-crop.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2024\/05\/06\/n-j-quintuplets-make-history-as-they-graduate-from-montclair-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\">Five Times the Celebration<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Povolo quintuplets will make history when they all graduate from Montclair on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<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\/2024\/05\/050424_00428_BLS_Senior_Send-Off-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2024\/05\/050424_00428_BLS_Senior_Send-Off-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman adjusts her mother&apos;s graduation stole.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2024\/05\/09\/n-j-grandmother-earns-her-degree-after-five-decades\/\" target=\"_blank\">Decades of Determination<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>At the age of 74, Rosalyn Coppola has earned her college degree through the University\u2019s Degree Completion Program.<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\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2024\/05\/Provost-Junius-Gonzales.03.02.22.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2024\/05\/Provost-Junius-Gonzales.03.02.22.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Montclair State University Provost Junius J. Gonzales in front of Cole Hall.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2024\/05\/01\/junius-gonzales-named-advisor-to-national-institutes-of-health-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair\u2019s Provost Named Advisor to National Institutes of Health Initiative<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Junius Gonzales has been named one of five advisors to the Common Fund, which supports scientific programs, and biomedical and behavioral research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<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\/2024\/05\/homepage-news-item-template-copy.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2024\/05\/homepage-news-item-template-copy.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Student mental health\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2024\/05\/07\/elected-officials-visit-montclair-to-announce-mental-health-services-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elected Officials Visit Montclair to Announce Extension of Mental Health Services Funding<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way and Secretary of Higher Education Brian K. Bridges shared students will continue to have access to free mental health services and wellness programming.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sabrina Sanichar<\/strong> (Career Services, Feliciano School of Business) is featured in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/business\/2024\/05\/06\/nj-changing-jobs-boost-salary\/73538830007\/\" target=\"_blank\">NorthJersey.com<\/a> article about \u201cjob hoppers\u201d in New Jersey.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Howell<\/strong> (Linguistics) is quoted in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northjersey.com\/story\/news\/2024\/05\/07\/meta-snapchat-ai-what-is-a-chatbot\/73512818007\/\" target=\"_blank\">NorthJersey.com<\/a> article about chatbots and AI assistants.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pjstar.com\/story\/lifestyle\/food\/2024\/05\/08\/can-you-eat-cicadas-what-do-cicadas-taste-like\/73587853007\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Peoria Journal Star<\/em><\/a>, a Gannett news organization, cited <strong>Cortni Borgerson<\/strong> (Anthropology) in an article about cooking cicadas.<\/li>\n<li>The <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2024\/05\/07\/elected-officials-visit-montclair-to-announce-mental-health-services-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\">recent event on campus<\/a> during which officials announced the extension of a mental health initiative for students was covered by outlets including <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/new-jersey\/mental-health-platform-used-by-nj-college-students-to-be-funded-through-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">PIX11<\/a> (also picked up by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/mental-health-platform-used-nj-222753252.html\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo! News<\/a>), <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/new-jersey-college-student-mental-health-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBS New York<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/video\/more-mental-health-services-for-nj-college-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">NJ Spotlight News<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/nj-extends-mental-health-initiative-for-college-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">NJBIZ<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Employee Communications Survey \u2013 Survey Closing Monday, May 13<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">As a loyal reader of <em>In The Know<\/em>, we value your feedback and want to hear about your preferred communication preferences and the types of information you consider most valuable. Please complete our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_558y2tFAl50u9H8\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Communications Survey<\/a> by <strong>Monday, May 13<\/strong>. Your responses will be anonymous and will assist in identifying areas for improvement, developing strategies to enhance communication effectiveness and strengthen employee engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>May is Mental Health Awareness Month<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/mental-health-first-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mental Health First Aid Training<\/a> and learn to identify, understand and provide initial aid to someone who may be struggling.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ccmh-s.psu.edu\/ccaps-web\/Csp\/8510ec2fa5cd41c6849ceeae12389064\" target=\"_blank\">Take an online mental health screening<\/a> and try <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/services\/tao\/\" target=\"_blank\">TAO Connect<\/a>, an online self-guided program to help support your mental health.<\/li>\n<li>Campus recreation offers a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/campus-recreation\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">wide variety of fitness programs<\/a> for employees to take care of their minds and bodies.<\/li>\n<li>Faculty and staff can refer students to counselors via <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/services\/lets-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Let\u2019s Talk<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/uwill-free-teletherapy-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Uwill<\/a> or <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling-and-psychological-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">CAPS<\/a> at <a href=\"tel:973-655-5211\">973-655-5211<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Take advantage of employee discounts via the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/csc\/employees\/benefits\/discount\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">State Employee Discount Program<\/a> and the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1KRvvdvrj5nIjhTMX8-n9QnKV_Pc1hEpoQFDdOOMLkl8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomfield Business Discounts<\/a> list.<\/li>\n<li>Download the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/our-services\/parking-services\/parking-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Logix app<\/a> to check for available parking on campus.<\/li>\n<li>Request our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSewbqKvTrR1zCAYKbJxzZ6flNAsBwPP8f2EiouO88CzQJl9Dw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">pupscot, Pebbles<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeZmts1qzAF5x2EfWYgjVaEfOjf-hPN_x2rqlcrF8zC-P-KSw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Rocky the Red Hawk<\/a> at your upcoming events!<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-center\/lost-and-found\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lost and found<\/a> items may be brought to the Student Center information desk in the 2nd floor lobby. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.app.pixithq.com\/public\/#\/lost-found\/items\" target=\"_blank\">Browse the inventory<\/a> of lost items or file a claim for lost items.<\/li>\n<li>To receive training on the use of hemorrhage\/bleeding control and Narcan kits, contact EMS at <a href=\"tel:973-655-7836\">973-655-7836<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:ems@montclair.edu\">ems@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support for Staff and Faculty<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a> provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families \u2013 including locating resources for substance abuse, mental health and self-help. For more information, view the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2020\/06\/concern-brochure.pdf\">CONCERN brochure<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Concerned about a student\u2019s well-being? Please fill out a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-advocate.symplicity.com\/care_report\/index.php\/pid759556?\" target=\"_blank\">CARE Report form<\/a> to connect students to mental health support and resources. Faculty and advisors can <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/navigate\/early-warning-program\/?wp_logged_in=true\" target=\"_blank\">complete an alert via Navigate<\/a> for academic concerns.<\/li>\n<li>If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a> for free, confidential support, 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li>Email<a href=\"mailto:successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org\"> successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:833-707-1220\">833-707-1220<\/a> for assistance with student loan repayment support. Visit MSU GradReady website for additional resources available to help with managing your financial needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Jason Torreano<\/strong> (Media Communications, Bloomfield), who was invited to attend the Council for American Overseas Research Centers <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomfield.edu\/about-us\/news\/college-instructor-awarded-faculty-development-experience-council-american-overseas\" target=\"_blank\">Overseas Faculty Development Seminars<\/a>. He will attend the seminar in Cambodia on climate and political change in Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Peter DeSarno<\/strong> (Accounting, Bloomfield), who was honored with the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomfield.edu\/about-us\/news\/college-accounting-professor-recognized-good-scout-award\" target=\"_blank\">2024 Good Scout Award<\/a> at the 12th Annual New Providence Good Scout Awards Reception by the Boy Scouts of America Patriots\u2019 Path Council.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Dawn Wilkenfeld<\/strong> (Early College Programs), who received the 2024 Excellence in Academic Advising and Career Services Award sponsored by the Office of the Provost.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Fernando Naiditch<\/strong> (Teaching and Learning), who will serve as a keynote speaker at the New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and New Jersey Bilingual Education Association\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/njtesol-njbe.org\/spring-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\">joint annual spring conference<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Matt Pierce<\/strong> (University Communications and Marketing) and <strong>Kevin Handeli<\/strong> (University Libraries), for their engaging breakout session, \u201cNavigating Accessibility: Making Your Website an Inclusive Space,\u201d at the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/librarylinknj.org\/calendar\/techsummit2024\" target=\"_blank\">Tech Summit for NJ Libraries<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Christopher Parker<\/strong> (Classics and General Humanities), who will be performing at the St. Thomas the Apostle\u2019s Church\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stachurchbloomfield.org\/blog\/85-years-of-faith-and-music-an-anniversary-concert-sunday-june-23rd-at-300pm\" target=\"_blank\">85 Years of Faith and Music Anniversary Concert<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Rachel Mecca<\/strong> (Financial Aid), who earned the FAAC designation from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators&#8217; accredited Certified Financial Aid Administrator Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2024\/05\/unnamed-3.png\" alt=\"Graduates in front of the Student Center\" width=\"600\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Up Graduates \u261d\ufe0f We\u2019re only a few days away from Commencement at the Prudential Center! \u26aa\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos or Reminders? Want to nominate a staffer for our spotlight? <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\" target=\"_blank\">Use this form to tell us<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a> and in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\" target=\"_blank\">back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what&#8217;s happening on campus in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five Times the Celebration The Povolo quintuplets will make history when they all graduate from Montclair on Monday. In the News Sabrina Sanichar (Career Services, Feliciano School of Business) is featured in this NorthJersey.com article about \u201cjob hoppers\u201d in New Jersey. Jonathan Howell (Linguistics) is quoted in this NorthJersey.com article about chatbots and AI assistants. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":411,"featured_media":1295,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-know"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/411"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3135"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3144,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3135\/revisions\/3144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}