Meet Rob Nelson: NJ PBS Anchor Joins President Koppell on Cooking with Koppell

"Cooking with Koppell" returns for Homecoming with NJ PBS anchor Rob Nelson, joining President Koppell on stage to prepare a meaningful recipe in front of a live audience. The free event runs from Noon to 1 p.m. at Presentation Hall in the College of Communication and Media, and all students, alumni and visitors are welcome.

A student in front of several TV production monitors, controlling audio and visual elements of a show.

Before the tailgate starts, follow your nose to CCOM's Presentation Hall and get to know Rob Nelson beyond the newsroom, live on "Cooking with Koppell."

For this special Homecoming episode, President Koppell welcomes the NJ PBS anchor to the stage to prepare a recipe meaningful to him, in front of a live audience in Presentation Hall. It's a chance to see the anchor off air, trading the anchor desk for a stovetop.

"Cooking with Koppell" has built a strong following by turning food into a doorway to conversation. Each episode invites a member of the Montclair Red Hawk community on stage to prepare a homemade dish that reflects their culture, family traditions and/or personal journey. Through the cooking and the conversation that follows, Koppell draws out the stories behind the food: where people come from, what shaped them and how those journeys have helped build a diverse, inclusive and vibrant university community.

In keeping with Montclair's commitment to "engaging students in the classroom and beyond through hands-on experiences," CCOM students are involved in the entire operation of the series, including research, show concepts, pre-production work, creating sets and post-production editing and graphics. Students will also run the operation during this speical episode.

Who is Rob Nelson?

NJ PBS Anchor Rob Nelson appears on a camera’s monitor.

A New Jersey native, Nelson brings 25 years of experience in print, local television and national broadcast journalism to NJ PBS, where he anchors its daily newscast. Before joining the network, he reported and anchored for ABC News, WABC-TV, NewsNation and Scripps News.

Grab a seat, bring your appetite and be there when the campus meets Rob Nelson, off the clock and behind the apron. Then head out and tailgate for the big game.

Location: College of Communication and Media, Presentation Hall
Date/Time: October 3, Noon to 1 p.m.
Admission: Free for all; registration encouraged

Please note: This registration list is for CCOM planning purposes and will be used to track which CCOM guests are attending the event. Alumni have a separate registration for additional Homecoming events and activities, which can be found here.