{"id":4084,"date":"2025-03-21T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=4084"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:42:12","slug":"in-the-know-issue-141","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2025\/03\/21\/in-the-know-issue-141\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know &#8211; Issue 141"},"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\/03\/071624_09111_Pre-College_Day3-LAROSA.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/03\/071624_09111_Pre-College_Day3-LAROSA.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Three high school students watch television monitors, gaining hands-on experience at Montclair\u2019s state-of-the-art School of Communication and Media.\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/03\/14\/montclairs-pre-college-summer-programs-give-high-school-students-a-head-start-on-college-and-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair\u2019s Pre-College Summer Programs Give High School Students a Head Start on College and Careers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Applications are now open. The first 20 faculty and staff dependents who are accepted into the program will receive a 50% discount.<\/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\/03\/Isaiah_Robinson_Stomp.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/03\/Isaiah_Robinson_Stomp.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/03\/19\/2025-college-rankings-montclair-state-university-named-one-of-the-best-acting-schools-in-new-jersey-by-backstage-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\">University Named One of the Best Acting Schools in New Jersey by Backstage Magazine<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Citing success of alumni on Broadway, television and film, Montclair is ranked number two in the Garden State.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Promoting an Event? Include This Messaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, University events are open to everyone. When promoting events, please be sure to include this messaging on all event listings, flyers and submissions to the weekly Events Digest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>World\u2019s Fair Day Performers Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World&#8217;s Fair Day will be held on <strong>Thursday, April 24, 12-2:30 p.m<\/strong>. in the Alumni Green. Sign up if you are interested in sharing <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScZT_D44R4rGuf6D4oTwU0dCXZ1c-cGJw283FMsPNY5VYID1w\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">a short performance or demo<\/a>. Contact Casey Coleman, <a href=\"mailto:colemanc@montclair.edu\">colemanc@montclair.edu<\/a> for any further questions about World&#8217;s Fair Day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outstanding Student Employee Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Student Employee Awards recognize outstanding students for their contributions to our offices and the University. Students should be nominated and recommended using the following criteria: work ethic, initiative, quality of work, disposition, and contribution to the employer. The supervisor&#8217;s description of how the student meets each of the criteria assists the committee in the decision making process. The quality of these descriptions is the sole basis upon which the selections are made. <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSed5J131_gvcGm-EFSoehbE7Xq3UTyWdIcKPUOi4MNz0gvYBg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Nominations<\/a> are due <strong>Monday, March 31<\/strong>. The reception to honor award recipients will be held on <strong>Thursday, April 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m<\/strong>. in the Student Center Ballrooms. If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Careerconnect@montclair.edu\">Careerconnect@montclair.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:973-655-5194\">973-655-5194<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Reminders<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sustainability Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Office of Sustainability invites you to participate in our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9sEiytPR8VP2tHo\" target=\"_blank\">survey<\/a> to better understand your knowledge of sustainability and your experience regarding sustainability at Montclair. Your answers will help improve our performance, ensuring that Montclair remains a leader in campus sustainability. When you submit the survey, you will be offered the chance to opt in to a prize drawing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>University College Co-Sponsorship Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Partner with University College to enhance events for pre-major and Bachelor of Liberal Studies students. We&#8217;re looking to support and amplify campus programs and events through collaboration and resource sharing. If interested, please <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc49Qhf4Rfv3ZZZ3YwJ_rXvLiOzsULa4oY8K844tVFSDiDEsA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">sign-up<\/a> at least 2 weeks in advance of your program or event.<\/p>\n<h2>In The News<\/h2>\n<p>(<em>Articles may require a subscription to view<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Koppell<\/strong> (President) was quoted in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.njeda.gov\/njeda-aims-to-strengthen-film-digital-media-talent-pipeline-with-new-workforce-development-initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\">NJEDA<\/a> article discussing Montclair\u2019s new partnership with Dreamscape to create an immersive Virtual Reality Lab for film and media education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jason Williams<\/strong> (Justice Studies) was cited in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/najee-seabrooks-death-much-nj-082215064.html\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo! News<\/a> article discussing the broader impact of law enforcement\u2019s reaction to the Najee Seabrooks shooting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joel Penney<\/strong> (Communications and Media) was featured in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studyinternational.com\/news\/trump-student-wharton\/\" target=\"_blank\">Study International<\/a> article discussing how The Apprentice helped build Donald Trump&#8217;s brand and made him a widely recognized figure.<\/li>\n<li>A <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/school-of-communication-and-media\/2025\/01\/10\/use-of-the-slur-retard-triples-on-x-after-elon-musk-shares-the-word-in-a-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">recent joint research study<\/a> conducted by <strong>Bond Benton<\/strong> (Communication and Media) and <strong>Daniela Peterka-Benton<\/strong> (Justice Studies) for the Center for Strategic Communication is cited in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/the-r-word-is-back_l_67d1fcf7e4b0554ff89b34c3\" target=\"_blank\">Huff Post<\/a> article about the rise in harmful speech on X. The article was also published by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/elon-musk-brought-r-word-174406473.html\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo! News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Gerald Holmes<\/strong> (Men\u2019s Basketball, Bloomfield) who will receive the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bcbearsathletics.com\/news\/2025\/3\/13\/mens-basketball-holmes-to-receive-mbwa-distinguished-service-award.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Distinguished Service Award<\/a> from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. The award recognizes his guiding mentorship of student-athletes and his outstanding team accomplishments across 32 years of coaching at the high school and collegiate levels.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Shevaun Gray<\/strong> (Communication and Media), who won a Children\u2019s and Family Emmy in the category, \u201cOutstanding Preschool Series.\u201d This is her first Emmy win and third nomination for her work as the supervising producer of the hit series &#8220;Blue&#8217;s Clues &amp; You!&#8221; which stars Montclair alum Josh Dela Cruz.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Karen Goodman<\/strong> (Professor Emerita, Music), whose book \u201c<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccthomas.com\/details.cfm?P_ISBN13=9780398077402\" target=\"_blank\">Music Therapy Groupwork for Special Needs Children: The Evolving Process<\/a>\u201d has been translated into Korean by Dr. Sungyong Shim and distributed by the Hakjisi Press.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Brian Krist<\/strong> (History), who participated in a <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aisha.salaam.18\/videos\/1149024527235465\" target=\"_blank\">community discussion<\/a> with Sharonne Salaam, criminal defense attorney, Anthony Ricco and Judge Josh Hanshaft about criminal law. The discussion was hosted by the Lakeview Tenants Association and sponsored by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.j4wi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Justice4TheWrongfullyIncarcerated<\/a>, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Council Member Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Exonerated 5.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Dave Kaplan<\/strong> (Communication and Media), who was a guest on MSNBC\u2019s \u201cMorning Joe\u201d to discuss his New York Magazine article, \u201c<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/intelligencer\/article\/the-last-sportswriters-of-new-york.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Last Sportswriters of New York.<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Jean-Wilner Alexandre<\/strong> (Economics), whose research project, developed in Portugal and funded by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cibercmcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">CIBER_CMCC<\/a>, has been selected as one of four projects to be featured in a panel discussion at the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nasbite.org\/conferences-events\/annual-conference\" target=\"_blank\">National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators annual conference<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Blanca Elizabeth Vega<\/strong> (Educational Leadership), who was named <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diverseeducation.com\/awards-honors\/top-women\/2025\/article\/15739212\/dr-blanca-elizabeth-vega-montclair-state-university\" target=\"_blank\">one of 40 women making a difference in the world of academia<\/a> by Diverse Education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGTRtfRxDdJ\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@montclairstateu\/video\/7481667959019048223\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/03\/image2.png\" alt=\"TikTok screenshot of students being interviewed about the numbers of PI.\" width=\"600\" height=\"1188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy #PiDay  Once again we challenged our Red Hawks to recite the endless digits of pi. Let\u2019s see who gets the farthest\u2026<br \/>\nHow many digits can you recite? <\/p>\n<h2>Photo of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2025\/03\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"Three women taking a photo together.\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ace Women\u2019s Network &#8211; University Photographer: Ian Peters<\/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>Montclair\u2019s Pre-College Summer Programs Give High School Students a Head Start on College and Careers Applications are now open. 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