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    1. Student Success Stories

      Uncovering the Written Hand: Emily Walker Completes McNeil Paleography Workshop

      English undergraduate student Emily Walker recently completed The Lost World of Handwriting: A Workshop in English Paleography, 1500–1850, offered through the McNeil Center for Early American Studies (MCEAS).

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    2. Student Success Stories

      A Feminist God: Madelynn McDevitt Selected for McNeil Undergraduate Research Workshop

      English undergraduate student Madelynn McDevitt recently presented her research on the redefinition of women’s roles in Shaker music at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies (MCEAS) Consortium Undergraduate Research Workshop, hosted at the University of Pennsylvania.

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    3. Research

      San Diego Mosque Shooters’ Manifesto Includes 38 References to Mass Shooters and 11 References to the “Great Replacement” Conspiracy

      Researchers from Montclair State University’s Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication in the College of

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    4. Student Success Stories

      From Curiosity to Calling: Rozhan Shafiezadeh’s Path to Psychology and Purpose

      A Psychology major with a passion for working with children and families, Shafiezadeh turned hands-on experience into a vision for her future in clinical care.

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    5. Event Highlights

      Students Showcase Research, Discovery at Annual Symposium

      With nearly 130 presentations, CHSS students highlight the power of research across disciplines

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    6. Faculty Voices

      Dr. Fiore Presents About Her In-progress Documentary at Georgetown University in Florence

      On April 14, 2026, Dr. Teresa Fiore gave an invited talk at Georgetown University in Florence: “The 1943 Allied Landing in Sicily: Food Practices, Migration and Film Representations.”

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    7. Faculty Voices

      Disney Princesses Have Become More Left-Handed Over Time, New Montclair Study Finds

      Psychology researchers at Montclair examined hand movement activities and more than a dozen classic Disney movies to see how handedness in the famous animations have evolved over the years

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    8. Faculty Voices

      Dr. Teresa Fiore Invited to Give a Lecture on Food and War at UPenn

      On March 26, 2026, Dr. Teresa Fiore gave an invited lecture at UPenn, titled “The Taste of the Landing: Food at the Time of Operation Husky in Sicily.” 

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    9. Student Success Stories

      Congratulations to Our 2026 Science Slam Participants

      This year, students covered a wide range of scientific topics, breaking them down into digestible pieces to teach the audience as much as possible in just five minutes

      Busra Anil, a Montclair State University student wearing a red and white patterned hijab and black sweater, speaks with a guest during the Spring 2024 Mario M. Casabona Future Scientists Competition. She stands in front of her research poster on carbon sequestration, explaining her findings.
    10. Notices & Announcements

      Orlando and Women Writers Online: Free for the Month of March

      In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to offer free access throughout March to Orlando: Women’s Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present and Women Writers Online.

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