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    1. Alumni Spotlights

      Leon Zimmerman ’59 And How Montclair Shaped His Future

      Leon J. Zimmerman, class of ‘59, loved sports … and he loved writing. It only makes sense that he wanted to be a sportswriter. Pursuing his

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    2. Event Highlights

      English and Child Advocacy Complete Children’s Book Drive for Bridge of Books Foundation

      Faculty, students, and staff from English, Social Work and Child Advocacy, History, and the Interdisciplinary School for Social Transformation completed a children’s book drive benefiting the Bridge of Books Foundation, donating 13 boxes of like‑new books for young readers across New Jersey. 

      Three college students pose with a pile of bags of donated books
    3. Faculty Voices

      Melinda Knight Publishes Essay on William Gardner Smith

      Melinda Knight’s essay, William Gardner Smith’s The Stone Face: A Novel Buried in Obscurity for Too Long, was just published in the

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    4. Faculty Voices

      Patricia Matthew Featured in Britannica and Smithsonian for Jane Austen Scholarship

      Patricia Matthew, associate professor in the English Department, is a specialist in nineteenth-century British literature and culture

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    5. Event Highlights

      Voyages of Wonder: Reggio Emilia Educators Explore The Age of Black Metal

      MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Saturday, November 23, 2025, the George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University became a space of radical imagination as New Jersey Educators Exploring the Practices of Reggio Emilia (NJEEPRE) convened for “Voyages of Wonder: Exploring The Age of Black Metal Through the Eyes of a Child.”

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    6. Faculty Voices

      Patricia Matthew Edits Special Editions of Jane Austen Collections for Anniversary Celebration

      Readers around the world are celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. For the milestone celebration, Penguin Random House

      Contemporary book covers for "Pride and Prejudice" and "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen
    7. Featured News

      Welcome New CHSS Faculty & Staff

      A new academic year brings new energy and new faces to our CHSS community.

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    8. Faculty Voices

      Italian American Author Mark Rotella Returns to His Calabrian Roots in Bovalino

      Director of the Coccia Institute and Italian-American author Mark Rotella recently returned to his ancestral hometown of Bovalino, Calabria

      A composite image of a headshot of Dr. Mark Rotella and the cover of his book "I fichi rubati e altre avventure in Calabria"
    9. Faculty Voices

      Montclair’s English Prof. Lee Behlman Co-Hosts Podcast on Teaching with Alum Nick Hernandez

      In this episode of The Watchung Booksellers Podcast, Montclair State Professor Lee Behlman and high school English teacher Nick Hernandez

      An ad for the "Teaching Literature" podcast featuring an image of an old microphone an the headshot of Lee Behlman
    10. Student Success Stories

      Finding Her Voice in Yarn, Words, and Community

      Graduate Spotlight: English major Faith Monesteri spun a quiet start at Montclair into a campus legacy of creativity, connection, and leadership.

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