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Winter Commencement 2025 Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n

Discover our inspiring graduates, explore the celebration highlights, and view photos from the ceremony.<\/p>\n

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How a Montclair Shuttle Ride Inspired an Army Veteran and University Employee to Return to the Classroom<\/a><\/h2>\n

Frank Rivers was inspired to earn his bachelor\u2019s through the University\u2019s degree completion program after talking with a student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Bloomfield Graduate Advocates for Mental Health Awareness<\/a><\/h2>\n

A tight-knit community and opportunities at Bloomfield College shaped Latavia Balmer\u2019s journey in mental health advocacy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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How Loss and War Shaped a Montclair Student\u2019s Research and Passion for Counseling<\/a><\/h2>\n

Sailume Walo-Roberts fulfilled a promise to her late daughter when she received her PhD in Counselor Education at this year’s Winter Commencement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Updates<\/h2>\n

Cooking with Koppell<\/strong>
\nDo you make the best pozole? Do you know someone who is an amazing chef? Nominate them to be on the next episode of Cooking with Koppell! This student-produced show features Red Hawk students, staff, and faculty teaching President Koppell how to make a dish that reflects their heritage, family, or experiences. The show celebrates the diversity and stories of the Montclair community. This upcoming season, we are particularly excited to feature our staff\u2014the dedicated individuals working both behind the scenes and on the front lines\u2014whose invaluable contributions keep our university running smoothly. Apply or nominate<\/a> a great cook and storyteller today!<\/p>\n

Workday Student Intensive Workshop<\/strong>
\nThe Workday Student Project team gathered on January 7-9 for an intensive in-person workshop, focused on collaborative discussions and hands-on sessions to make critical decisions for the project.<\/p>\n

The workshop brought together more than 60 participants, including executive leaders, representatives from Workday and Montclair\u2019s implementation partner Alchemy, and leads from areas across the University. In addition, a focus group of 14 Montclair and Bloomfield students offered valuable feedback on their experiences as current students, which will help guide the design of the new system to address student needs and expectations.<\/p>\n

The in-person format and participation across multiple areas allowed the group to share perspectives and proactively address anticipated challenges. The team has successfully completed Workset A, a foundational phase focused on system foundation and academic structure alignment. They are now engaged in the planning and execution of Workset B, which focuses on the new student experience and student onboarding.<\/p>\n

Visit the Workday Student Project webpage<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n

University Communications and Marketing Requests<\/strong>
\nUCM is here to collaborate with you on sharing Montclair\u2019s story through news, design, email communications, social media, website support, and more. To ensure we can provide strategic and effective support, we ask that you submit project requests using the appropriate forms on the University Communications and Marketing webpage<\/a>. This process helps us plan and manage requests efficiently while fostering meaningful partnerships across the University. We look forward to working together in service of Montclair\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n

Reminders<\/a><\/h2>\n

Spring 2025 Reminders for Instructors<\/h3>\n

Key Points:<\/p>\n