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Featured News
The Eco-cultures of the Scala dei Turchi (Turkish Steps): A Thick-mapping Project for Agrigento 2025
***This news item is available both in English and Italian (see bottom of this page for Italian translation) “The Eco-cultures of the Scala dei Turchi (Turkish Steps) in the province of Agrigento: A Multi-species Thick-mapping Site” Project co-authored by Prof. Vetri Nathan (University of California Los Angeles) and Prof. Teresa Fiore (Montclair State University) included in the section S-P-O-N-D-E of the Dossier of Agrigento Capitale della Cultura 2025 (p. 90-92).
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Event Highlights
Author Maria Laurino Presents Her Book on an Adoption Program from Italy to the US after WWII
Born in New Jersey to an Italian American family, journalist and writer Maria Laurino has published several books about the identity and experience of Italian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S. (most notably the companion volume to theThe Italian Americans, the PBS documentary series directed by John Maggio), with specific attention to the female perspective. On March 25th, she was a guest on our campus to present her latest book in conversation with Dr. Erica Moretti (FIT) and Dr. Teresa Fiore (Inserra Chair) along with an introduction by Mark Rotella (Coccia Institute Director).
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Faculty Voices
Dr. Marla Meissner Inspires Cali Students Through Music and Mentorship
Cali School of Music
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Notices & Announcements
Donor Stories: Frank Alvarez ’76 and Wamwari Waichungo ’90 Named to Montclair State University Foundation Board
Two distinguished alumni to serve on Foundation to support University mission.
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Faculty Voices
Prof. Fiore Gives a Talk at the University of Catania (Italy) about Adoption and Translation
On March 18, Prof. Teresa Fiore (Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies) gave a talk at the University of Catania, Italy. The talk was part of a graduate class on translation taught by Prof. Manuela D’Amore (English Literature) and entailed two parts: a presentation titled “Adoption as an Act of Translation in the Autobiographical Works of Jeanette Winterson and Nikolai Prestia,” and a short translation workshop using excerpts from the two books.
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Awards & Accolades
Montclair SCM Professor Chloe Sarbib Selected for Prestigious Sundance Screenwriters Lab
Montclair SCM Assistant Professor Chloe Sarbib earned a coveted spot in the 2025 Sundance Screenwriters Lab in January, leading to valuable
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Notices & Announcements
[Phish Alert] Virtual Personal Assistant
This article describes a phishing email that appears to come from a compromised MSU account and falsely claims to represent a charity.
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Featured News
NJCCIC – Google Chrome Alert [Windows Only]
This article warns about a security vulnerability in the Google Chrome browser that could allow attackers to gain control of a device through malicious links in phishing emails. It explains the potential risks of exploitation and emphasizes the importance of keeping browsers and operating systems updated, as well as avoiding unexpected email links.
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Front Page News
Montclair Team Advocates for Equitable Funding in Trenton
Students, faculty and staff from Montclair and Bloomfield campuses take their requests directly to state leaders
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Event Highlights
Immersion French Workshops Bring Local Secondary School Students to Montclair Campus
Montclair, NJ – March 21, 2025 – An innovative series of hands-on workshops about the language and cultures of French-speaking countries
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