{"id":3975,"date":"2025-01-31T11:58:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=3975"},"modified":"2025-02-07T12:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:07:21","slug":"in-the-know-issue-134","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2025\/01\/31\/in-the-know-issue-134\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know &#8211; Issue 134"},"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\/2025\/01\/012325_28422_Melissa-Alexander_MP.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/01\/012325_28422_Melissa-Alexander_MP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/01\/28\/super-bowl-lix-kinesiology-professor-teams-up-with-usa-wheelchair-football-league-for-veteran-all-star-game\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kinesiology Professor Teams Up with USA Wheelchair Football League for Veteran All-Star Game<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Melissa Alexander will be supporting wheelchair athletes at the 2nd Annual Veteran All Star Game during Super Bowl LIX pregame festivities.<\/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\/2025\/01\/Face-Casts-8_BrightS2025.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/01\/Face-Casts-8_BrightS2025.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/galleries\/exhibitions\/layo-bright-invasive-blooms\/\" target=\"_blank\">University Galleries Presents Layo Bright\u2019s Solo Exhibition \u201cInvasive Blooms\u201d<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Artist Layo Bright\u2019s exhibit explores themes of migration, feminism and the African Diaspora.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Family Swim Night<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Department of Athletics and Recreation invites you to bring your family (up to 4 guests) to Family Swim Night today, <strong>Friday, January 31<\/strong>, 5:00 &#8211; 7:00 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center Pool. You and your family will have FREE use of the pool and locker rooms (no membership to the facility is required). Flotation devices are allowed as long as they are USCG approved. Life jackets will also be available.<\/p>\n<p>Please note the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your Montclair ID in order to check-in.<\/li>\n<li>No prior registration required. First come, first served.<\/li>\n<li>You must accompany your guests at all times during the program.<\/li>\n<li>All children must be over the age of 5 and fully potty-trained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The next Family Swim Night will take place <strong>Friday, February 28<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooking with Koppell<\/strong><br \/>\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. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScoG_RzYeTGFLrTHEm0Qny721h1RACt2Rulb3iHXyqoQCZgvw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Apply or nominate<\/a> a great cook and storyteller today!<\/p>\n<h2>Reminders<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-services\/2024\/11\/04\/donate-cans-to-pay-a-parking-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>2024 W-2 Form Now Available in Workday<\/strong><br \/>\nEmployees who have elected to receive an electronic W-2 only, have access to view their W-2 in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/workday?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=human_resources&amp;utm_content=jan_24_2025&amp;utm_campaign=W2_form_info\" target=\"_blank\">Workday<\/a>. From your Workday homepage, select the <em>Pay icon<\/em> from the apps list, then select <em>My Tax Documents<\/em>. Once in <em>My Tax Documents<\/em>, scroll down to view a table with available tax year W-2 documents to view\/print.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with IRS Guidelines, employees that are receiving a paper copy will have their W-2 mailed out by today, <strong>Friday, January 31<\/strong>. Please note that if your W-2 is two pages, you will receive two envelopes in the mail. You may check to see how you have elected to receive your W-2 in My Tax Documents. Your selection is noted under Current Year End Tax Document Printing Elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emergency Preparedness Training<\/strong><br \/>\nThe University Police Department and Emergency Management offers free training classes to faculty, staff and students interested in learning how to react in critical emergencies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhen Seconds Count\u201d is a course geared to help you recognize police, fire and medical emergencies, how to report them and what you can do to assist while awaiting UPD arrival.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEncountering or Observing an Active Assailant\u201d offers critical information on what to look for, reporting, actions to take and being vigilant should you ever encounter an active assailant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For questions or to schedule training please email Richard McAuliffe at <a href=\"mailto:mcauliffer@montclair.edu\">mcauliffer@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In The News<\/h2>\n<p>(<em>Articles may require a subscription to view<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Klara Naszkowska<\/strong> (Adjunct, College of Humanities and Social Sciences) was interviewed for an episode of the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/margarethe-hilferding-the-first-woman-admitted-to-freuds-vienna-psychoanalytic-society\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Scientific American<\/em> podcast \u201cLost Women of Science\u201d<\/a> about Margarethe Hilferding, the first woman admitted to Sigmund Freud\u2019s Vienna Psychoanalytic Society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fawzia Afzal-Khan<\/strong> (English, University Distinguished Scholar) wrote a piece for <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2025\/01\/27\/emilia-perez-and-cancel-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Counter Punch<\/a> about the criticism of Oscar-nominated film \u201cEmilia Perez.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>A <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publicnewsservice.org\/2025-01-22\/mental-health\/nj-spending-on-student-mental-health-is-up-challenges-remain\/a94792-1\" target=\"_blank\">Public News Service article<\/a> on how New Jersey is providing mental health support for students in grades K-12 mentions the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2024\/12\/16\/montclair-receives-3-5m-grant-to-expand-mental-health-services-in-nj-school-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\">$3.5M grant recently awarded to Montclair<\/a> by the U.S. Department of Education to allow for the recruitment and training of school psychologists in partnership with the West Orange, East Orange and Clifton districts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keith Strudler<\/strong> (School of Communication and Media) offered commentary to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wamc.org\/sports\/2025-01-29\/the-record-josh-allen-doesnt-want\" target=\"_blank\">WAMC Northeast Public Radio<\/a> about Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Kelly Whiteside<\/strong> (Communication and Media), who has been named the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportswriters.net\/fwaa\/news\/2025\/01\/17\/whiteside-bert-mcgrane-award-winner-for-2025\" target=\"_blank\">2025 Bert McGrane<\/a> award winner from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). She is the first woman to receive this honor which includes being inducted into the FWAA Hall of Fame.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Elizabeth Emery<\/strong> and <strong>Kathleen Loysen<\/strong> (Humanities and Social Sciences), who accepted an award at the Modern Language Association Convention on behalf of the six colleagues responsible for developing a new online <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mla.org\/Resources\/Career\/MLA-Grants-and-Awards\/MLA-Pathways-Step-Grants\" target=\"_blank\">Career Hub for International Language Learners<\/a> (CHILL).<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>David Galef<\/strong> (English), who had an op-ed piece published in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/01\/06\/opinion-universities-ivy-league-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Tribune<\/a> over-coverage of top universities schools in national media.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Jessica Brandt<\/strong> (Associate Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences), who was awarded a $10,000 HERS-Mellon Fellowship to participate in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hersnetwork.org\/hers-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\">HERS (Highers Education Resources Services) Leadership Institute<\/a>. HERS is a leadership development organization dedicated to creating and sustaining a dynamic network of women and gender-diverse leaders in higher education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@montclairadmissions\/video\/7464699385876598059\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/01\/image1-3.png\" alt=\"Instagram screenshot of a Students doing an interview.\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s one thing that you did to your college room that makes it feel like home? Bring matching snowmen pillows of course! Machuga Heights<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<table class=\"responsive-table\" width=\"945\">\n<thead><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclairstateuniversity.smugmug.com\/Student-Communications\/Rocky-and-Roxy-\/n-CXVTvj?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=community_message&amp;utm_content=july_01_2024&amp;utm_campaign=new_rocky\" target=\"_blank\">Approved Mascot Images<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/employee-perks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/1\/d\/1KRvvdvrj5nIjhTMX8-n9QnKV_Pc1hEpoQFDdOOMLkl8\/preview?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_content=june_13_2024&amp;utm_campaign=in_the_know&amp;pli=1#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomfield<\/a><br \/>\nPerks and Discounts<\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-advocate.symplicity.com\/care_report\/index.php\/pid018297?\" target=\"_blank\">CARE Report Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe8Mcmq9JvwxBs1DRYA_JRn5N3GGwnUiQByUTpHMHH44p9kXg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Team Rocky<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/navigate\/early-warning-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Early Warning Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSewbqKvTrR1zCAYKbJxzZ6flNAsBwPP8f2EiouO88CzQJl9Dw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Pebbles<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/loan-repayment-and-financial-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Loan Repayment Support<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/blue-envelope-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Envelope Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ruffm@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Request Deacon<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-center\/lost-and-found\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lost and Found Items<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/our-services\/parking-services\/parking-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Logix App<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ems@montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hemorrhage Control and Narcan<br \/>\nKit Training<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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>Kinesiology Professor Teams Up with USA Wheelchair Football League for Veteran All-Star Game Melissa Alexander will be supporting wheelchair athletes at the 2nd Annual Veteran All Star Game during Super Bowl LIX pregame festivities. 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