Greetings, everyone, and welcome to the final newsletter of the 2025-2026 Academic Year! This means that, even as we all focus on completing the remaining work of the semester, we’re also getting ready to start CELEBRATING! For all of you completing your degree this year, I want to personally congratulate you, and mark your transition to a new identity: proud CHDCM alum! I look forward to seeing some of you at the Senior Reception tomorrow, and others onstage at Walsh Gym (if you’re a graduate student) or the Prudential Center (if you’re an undergraduate student). Please do keep in touch with us after you get your degree—I look forward to hearing all that you accomplish after your time at The Hall!

This last newsletter also marks another ending—the last day of classes! I wish you all well as you work to finish up classes, meet deadlines, and wrap up the academic business of the year. In the midst of all this hectic activity, PLEASE don’t forget to get rest, eat right, and practice self-care—and remember the many resources available on campus, including the priest community, UWill telehealth platform, Counseling and Psychological Services for students, and the Employee Assistance Program for faculty. 

With that, I encourage you to read on, to see the news and notes from our amazing College and its people. Hope that you all have a great start to the Summer, and I’ll look forward to seeing those of you who aren’t graduating in the Fall, when our newsletter will return. And—speaking of next semester—if you are a current CHDCM student and you haven’t registered yet for your classes, now is a great time to do so! As we finish up the finals for spring, don’t miss the chance to add the classes you want and need for the Fall semester!

One class that I’ll put on your radar, if you’re still looking, is part of our new MINOR in HIP-HOP STUDIES! This exciting interdisciplinary program, launching in the Fall, kicks off with EDST 1600, Introduction to Hip-Hop Studies: The course examines hip-hop as a cultural, artistic, and social movement with global influence. Students will explore hip-hop’s historical origins, evolution, and its impact on race, gender, social justice, and media. Through critical analysis of music, lyrics, and multimedia texts, students will investigate hip-hop’s role in activism, community empowerment, and identity formation. The course integrates interdisciplinary perspectives preparing students to understand hip-hop’s power to challenge systemic inequities and shape contemporary cultural narratives. Interested? Check it out—and consider adding it to your schedule!

That’s it! Otherwise, I’ll look forward to reconvening in August, as we welcome our newest Pirates, and share stories of what you all did over the summer! Be well, again best wishes to you all as you finish the work of the academic year!

Dr. Bryan Crable
Founding Dean

Daniel Moore, Ph.D.

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Moore who recently presented two sessions at the American Educational Research Association 2026 Conference in Los Angeles: “Students Dissecting, Mimicking, and Resisting GenAI for Civic and Humanistic Purposes” and “Can Education Stop Killer Robots? Exploring Values, Ethics, and Impacts in K12 Computer Science Instruction.” Both sessions explored how young people engage with Generative AI and develop AI literacy.

Jess Rauchberg, Ph.D.

Congratulations to Dr. Jess Rauchberg who, on April 23, contributed to the release of the American Influencer Council (AIC)’s latest trend report on the creator economy. As part of AIC’s newly launched Academic Advisory Circle, Dr. Rauchberg shared her forecast on “outrage labour” as an emerging trend shaping creators’ economic, relational, and psychological experiences. Read the report here.

Lauren Schiller, M.F.A.

Congratulations to Professor Lauren Schiller who has a painting in the Earth, Sea & Sky exhibition, hosted by Atlantic Highlands Art Council, from April 11-May 9, 2026, and another in the 'What to do with Technology?' International Artist Residency 2026, hosted by Art for Change Foundation, from June 10-29, 2026 in Ladakh, India.

CHDCM Honors & Alumni Mentor Program (CHAMP)

CHAMP pairs CHDCM students with alumni mentors at the top of their professions. For students in COMA, the mentors work in some of the world's leading companies - like Viacom, Novartis, Univision, iHeartRadio, Johnson & Johnson. This initiative helps students gain a competitive edge by learning about career opportunities directly from alumni who have graduated and moved on to achieve professional success. For students in EDST, the mentors are established, successful teachers and educational leaders working in districts around the State.

Students in COMA can apply to be a part of CHAMP as early as their sophomore year. A call for applications is issued in late September, with the deadline following soon afterward. Decisions are announced by early December. 

If selected for CHAMP, COMA students register for a single (one) credit independent course during the spring semester. The course allows students to meet with mentors and then reflect on their experiences in an online classroom environment.

For students in EDST, the CHAMP program is designed to assist new graduates with their transition into full-time teaching. Candidates for the program are notified during the Spring semester, with the mentorship designed to help our graduates become established in their new classrooms.

Lauren Reese '27

Lauren is finishing up her term as Sports Director of our College’s award-winning radio station, WSOU 89.5 FM. Lauren has managed a staff of over 40 sportscasters while working alongside her fellow student managers at WSOU, together cultivating a positive and professional environment. She is in charge of creating schedules for sports broadcast on WSOU, and also creating the monthly schedules for WSOU Sports’ podcasts and WSOU Sports’ professional coverage of the New York Red Bulls and New Jersey Devils. Additionally, Lauren has worked with Seton Hall Athletics’ Sports Information Directors in the planning of travel for games, social media content, and on-air radio interviews.

Lauren has called some of this past basketball season’s biggest games, and has also worked in-studio, providing analysis and listening to callers on WSOU’s postgame basketball call-in show, “Hall Line.” She has traveled across the country for her broadcasts, including shows from California, Chicago, and Kansas. Besides being involved as a sportscaster, Lauren is also a daytime DJ and specialty show host. As her term ends, Lauren is more than proud of herself and her sportscaster staff.

Through the Center for Sports Media’s Pirates in the Field program, Lauren has also attended press conferences, open practices, and interviewed legendary coaches and players in the NCAA Women’s Basketball world. This year, Lauren had the honor of representing the Center at the Coretta Scott King Classic event in January at the Prudential Center, and the NCAA Women’s Final Four earlier this April in Phoenix, Arizona. She also helped WSOU and the Center cover the 2026 NFL Draft!

Lauren thrives on community—whether that’s hanging out at the radio station, being with friends on the Green, or playing with her intramural soccer team. She can’t wait to see where her future takes her in the sports media field, and is beyond thankful for the community that has helped her achieve her goals!

WSOU partnered with VINYL, a popular New York City steakhouse, on a custom social media campaign that blended authentic brand storytelling with student‑led creative execution. The collaboration focused on promoting the restaurant through WSOU’s established social platforms while aligning the content with the interests and culture of the station’s audience.

From November through March, WSOU student staff managed the campaign from concept to execution, working directly with the business owner on creative direction, branding feedback, and posting schedules. Students developed promotional posts and giveaways, adjusted designs based on real client feedback, and coordinated posting across multiple WSOU accounts to maximize reach.

Throughout the campaign, students maintained professional communication with the client, shared post previews, discussed engagement observations, and refined future content based on performance insights. This mirrored the workflow and expectations students could encounter in professional marketing or media roles beyond campus.  

Pirates in Pittsburgh

Our Pirates in the Field program added the NFL Draft to the list of experiential learning opportunities this academic year and pulled off the most ambitious content plan yet. Lauren Reese, Caitlin Barrar, Christian Oliveri and Ryder Nuesell were onsite producing content from the first round.

Lauren and Caitlin broadcast live on WSOU from Radio Row, while Oliveri and Nuesell sent back video to SHU TV, which was hosting a four-hour live draft show. It was a coordinated effort between the Center for Sports Media, WSOU and SHU TV.

Visit the Center

The Center for Sports Media, located on the third floor of Jubilee Hall, is open to students Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Students are welcome to stop by anytime during these hours to watch live sports, create content, or study while a game is on. For more information or to visit outside of business hours, contact BJ Schecter.

Kappa Delta Pi Inducts New Members From CHDCM

Seton Hall’s Xi Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) inducts its new student members in a ceremony that welcomed both students and families from the university community.

James Kimble Publishes Research on Origins of the 'New Deal'

New research published by James Kimble, Ph.D., uncovers the origins of FDR’s “New Deal,” correcting the historical record ahead of its 100th anniversary.

ICR Relaunches 'Inter/Sections' Podcast

Seton Hall University’s ICR has relaunched its feature podcast, "Inter/Sections," through a new partnership with the Journal of Interreligious Studies and Interreligious Studies Media.

Seton Hall Annual Spring Concert
Seton Hall University invites you to “A Celebration of Spring,” a performance eaturing the University Chorus, Orchestra and Chamber Choir.  “A Celebration of Spring” will feature a wide variety of musical genres that showcase the artistry of the Seton Hall’s student musicians. 
May 24, 2026 at 7:30pm

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