From the Office of the Dean |
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Happy 2025, and welcome to the first CHDCM newsletter of the Spring semester!
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The break between Fall and Spring semesters is brief, especially for those of you teaching or taking Winter Session courses…but hopefully this message finds you restored and refreshed, and ready for the semester ahead!
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Also, as we kick off the Spring semester, I would note that we’re only a few days away from the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As part of the celebrations taking place across NJ and the nation, SHU has an amazing annual event celebrating and reflecting on Dr. King’s legacy. Anyone can attend, and SHU undergraduate students even have the option to earn 1 credit toward graduation! Also, if you’re interested, I will be among those giving a presentation during the course of the day—I will be talking about a chapter from my book-in-progress, focused on “white backlash” and rituals of white supremacy. Interested? Find out more here!
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With that, I encourage you to read on, and catch up on the news and notes from our College community. I wish you all a smooth and enjoyable start to the semester, and hope you’re able to stay warm despite this cold weather!
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Finally—speaking of the Spring semester—if you are a CHDCM student and you haven’t registered yet for your classes, now is a great time to do so! As we kick of classes today, don’t miss the chance to add the classes you want and need for this semester before add/drop ends!
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Dr. Bryan Crable
Founding Dean
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Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Rauchberg for her insightful contribution to feminist media scholarship! As a guest on a podcast episode Dr. Rauchberg discussed a collaborative paper, which explores the subreddit r/NYCInfluencerSnark and its role in critiquing influencer culture and unregulated marketing economies.
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Shout out to Dr. Kishon Hickman and Dr. Harvey Barnwell for representing the University at the Essex County Chief's Association meeting, where South Orange Police Chief Ernesto Morillo was sworn in as the President of the Association. Dr. Hickman and Dr. Barnwell's presence highlights their commitment to fostering strong community connections and supporting students like Chief Morillo.
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Congratulations to Prof. Bill Pace on the premiere of Peanut Butter Swirl at the Big Apple Film Festival, that he and Prof. Thomas Rondinella produced! The talents of the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media students also featured on the big screen. Additionally, the short film was selected by another film festival--it will be one showcased at Nevada's Dam Short Film Festival in February 2025!
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Congratulations to Vanessa Smith ’19 for receiving the prestigious Milken Educator Award, which includes a $25,000 prize! Vanessa, a first-grade teacher in Charlotte, NC, is celebrated for her innovative teaching methods and dedication to educational equity. She also serves as the first-ever teacher in residence for "Classroom Central," advocating for resources and support in under-resourced schools.
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Student Organization Highlight |
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The Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) offers Seton Hall students an exciting opportunity to engage in academic competition while exploring applied and professional ethics. Through preparation and debate on pressing ethical issues, participants gain a deeper understanding of ethics and develop skills to articulate and defend their positions in public forums.
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On November 23, 2024, Seton Hall University showcased its dedication to fostering meaningful ethical discussions and intellectual engagement among undergraduate students. Under the guidance of Dr. Abe Zakhem, the university's Ethics Bowl Team participated in the IEB Regional Ethics Bowl, debating a range of complex topics, including non-disclosure agreements, animal rights, technology in education, AI in grieving, and facial recognition technology.
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The team excelled in the competition, finishing as the first seed after going undefeated in the preliminary rounds. Their performance demonstrated remarkable passion, rhetorical skill, and a solid foundation in ethical theory, earning them a national bid to the International Association for Professional and Practical Ethics Conference in February 2025. At the regional event, Seton Hall placed third overall, competing against teams from prominent universities such as Yale, Texas State, Georgia State, Manhattan, and Baylor.
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Please contact the Team's co-directors, Cathy Zizik (College of Human Development, Culture, and Media) at Catherine.Zizik@shu.edu and Dr. Abe Zakhem (College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Philosophy) at Abe.Zakhem@shu.edufor more information and how you can be a part of our very successful team.
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Mercer Santos of Morristown, New Jersey, is a student in the M.S. in Professional Communication and Digital Media Arts program. Santos graduated in 2024, where he earned his B.A. in Journalism with a minor in Visual and Sound Media in just three years. During his undergraduate studies, Santos contributed to the Setonian as a writer for the Campus Life column. He also served as the Social Media Coordinator for the Communication Arts Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta, and was the junior class representative for the Martin Luther King Scholarship Association. Santos aspires to build a career in the entertainment industry, ideally focusing on celebrity interviews for newsletters or hosting his own segment on a studio show, drawing inspiration from figures like Stephen Colbert, Sean Evans, and Trevor Noah.
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WSOU Nominated for Three IBS Awards, Plus Recap of the Top 89 Countdown
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WSOU got nominated for three awards at the 2024-25 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS)! The winners will be announced at the IBS 2025 NYC Conference which will be held on March 8th.
The three awards are Best College Radio Station, Best On-Air Personality, Music Director: Julian Landin "DJ Hard Landin", and Best Men's Basketball Play-by-Play, Michael Federico, Technical Operations Director and Spencer Gonzales, Station Manager.
Also we broadcasted our yearly "Top 89 Countdown" where we play the Top 89 songs of the year and it was broadcasted by Music Director Julian Landin on December 20th and December 27th.
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Live from Seton Hall: SHU TV & WSOU Cover the Presidential Inauguration
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SHU TV and WSOU News are partnering once again to present live coverage of the Presidential Inauguration on January 20th. The show will be broadcast live from the studio in the University Center beginning at 10:00 am and will be available on SHU Television’s YouTube page.
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Center for Sports Media News |
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Internship Opportunities
The Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment (“HBSE”) summer internship program is an 8-week, part-time paid internship program that provides real-world work experience in the sports and entertainment field.
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The CBS Sports Summer Internship Program offers endless ways to explore careers through an immersive 10-week, well-rounded paid program that encourages students to bring their passions and insights to work.
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Youth Inc. is seeking a editorial producers and video editors. Co-founded by former NFL tight end and current FOX color commentator Greg Olsen, Youth Inc. is a digital media network and commerce marketplace focused exclusively on youth sports.
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| Compete, Win and Thrive in College Athletics
Angelo Gingerelli, Seton Hall strength and conditioning coach, provides a blueprint for student-athletes to prepare and compete for success in his latest book, "The Next Four Years."
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