Week of February 26th 

Happy Monday afternoon, everyone!

This Dean’s newsletter finds our new College incredibly busy, as always! In the last two weeks, we’ve hosted our Undergraduate Open House, as well as a Graduate Open House, so our dedicated faculty, student ambassadors, graduate assistants, and administrators have welcomed hundreds of prospective Pirates and helped spread the good word about our amazing academic and co-curricular programs. In addition, this past weekend SHU Theatre was the site of another fantastic production, Almost, Maine, directed by our own Deirdre Yates! We’ve also hosted another amazing event sponsored by our Center for Sports Media, featuring SHU alum Bob Picozzi and trailblazing NBA analyst Doris Burke! And, as if that’s not enough for the past two weeks, this past Saturday our College hosted a group of CHDCM alums and members of our new Dean’s Advisory Council at the Prudential Center…to watch The Hall’s men’s team take down another Big East foe!

And, of course, there is something else going on right now….midterms! I wish everyone well as they finish papers, projects and exams—or grade those papers, projects, and exams—and would just encourage all members of the CHDCM community, as always, to practice self-care in these hectic times. I know that Spring Break is only a few short days away, but as we navigate the exams that separate now from then, make sure that you’re taking time for self-care. These times of year can be taxing on mental health, so please don’t forget the support and resources that are available from the University: Students can find dedicated resources through Seton Hall’s Counseling and Psychological Services, available at (973) 761-9500. Campus Ministry is likewise available at (973) 761-9545. Employees may use the Employee Assistance Program by calling (877) 622-4327.

With that, I invite you to read on, and enjoy the good news and shout outs from our CHDCM community. As always, keep your good news and event notes coming, and I wish you all a happy and healthy week of midterms, followed by a wonderful, restorative, and healthy Spring Break!

Dr. Bryan Crable
Founding Dean

CHDCM Celebrates Milestones

As discussed in our last newsletter, recently CHDCM faculty and administration gathered to celebrate a few of our own milestones so far: 100 years of The Setonian and of Secondary Education; 75 years of WSOU 89.5 FM, of the Department of Communication, and of the Theatre program; and 25 years of our Online Counseling graduate program.

Check out the highlights that Farnsworth Hendrickson '25, one of our own students in the VSM program created for the event.

Professor Jason Tramm 

A CHDCM Shout goes to Professor Jason Tramm, who was invited to speak on a panel of distinguished music industry professionals for 50 students at Nicolais School of Business at Wagner College. 

Professor Tramm also conducted a tour of Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" with Teatro Lirico D'Europa, America's leading professional touring opera company. Various performances took place in South Carolina, Florida, and New Jersey, with an estimated 3800 in attendance. Professor Tramm concluded the season with a sold-out performance of Puccini's "La Boheme" in California. 

Further, Professor Tramm will be conducting the MidAtlantic Chamber Choir in a recording of Steven Gerber's "Ceremony After a Fire Raid" and "Settings of Dylan Thomas Settings." The recordings have been underwritten by a $10,000 grant from the Gerber Family Foundation, and the recording will be done in April with a June release. Many congratulations, Professor Tramm! 

Lambda Pi Eta 

Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. The Seton Hall University Chapter is part of more than 500 active chapters nationwide, and is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.

Upcoming events for Lambda Pi Eta include EmpowerHer on Thursday, March 14, 2024. 

Learn how to empower yourself and others in professional settings in a round-table fashion! This program is in collaboration with LPH, TWN, PRSSA, the Women & Gender Studies program & more!

Register HERE through Engage. 

If you require accommodations to attend the event, please contact The Career Center at Justin.Krass@shu.edu.

Be on the lookout for future events put on by LPH like the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser the week of March 17th, and the "Lambda Pi(e) Your Professor" event which raises money for organization CommunicationFirst, planned for the week of April 21st. 

Jorge Rivera 

Jorge Rivera '25, is a Visual and Sound Media Production major is currently interning with the University-partnered video firm, Awesome Films, to create engaging video marketing and community content to tell the story of what great minds can do. 

Rivera also assists with efforts to scale a club he helped build up called Pirate Productions, where students can get together to create films, videos, music, and other content as a post for creative expression. 

Rivera is also a member of student organizations WSOU Pirate Radio, Pirate Productions, Pirate TV, Adelante Latino Org, DOVE, and the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Org. 

Weekend Shows 

Every weekend, WSOU 89.5 FM provides 12 hours of public affairs, religious, educational, cultural, and community-based programming.  This weekend Community Programming includes the long-running cultural arts programming shows The Polka Party, Arab Caravan, and The Armenian Hour beginning at 12pm noon on Sundays. In fact, The Polka Party is WSOU's longest-running show with roots going back to 1949!  

Father Lawrence Frizzell hosts The Kinship of Catholics and Jews on Sundays at 11:00am, and brings on guests who explore the deep ties that exist between the Jewish and Catholic faiths. 

Upcoming Event: Guests at Seton Hall: Jeff Benedict 

New York Times best-selling author Jeff Benedict will be attending a special screening of the Apple TV series "The Dynasty" after his book about the inside story of the New England Patriots on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. 

Benedict will also be sitting down with co-founder and current CSM Director B.J. Schecter for a Q&A. 

Seton Hall Debuts Sports Media & Business Pre-College Course 

Offered this summer, the new Sports Media and Business Academy will provide high school students the opportunity to gain insights into the intricate business aspects of sports. 

The program is offered through the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies in conjunction with the Center for Sports Media. 

The course will be held from July 15 - August 2, Monday through Friday from 10 am to 3pm at SHU's South Orange Campus. 

To read more about the program, click HERE. 

Doris Burke and Bob Picozzi Visit The Hall

On Friday, the Center for Sports Media welcomed Bob Picozzi ’72 and ESPN’s Doris Burke for a candid conversation about basketball and broadcasting. The former colleagues have shared dozens of games in the booth and have 65+ years of combined broadcasting experience.

“Hoop Dreams: Doris Burke and Bob Picozzi on Basketball and Broadcasting” was held in the University Center’s Event Center and welcomed more than 100 students, faculty, alums and visitors. The hour-long event touched on everything about Burke’s career, from growing up in Manasquan, NJ, to her playing days at Providence and subsequent broadcasting career that has seen her become a trailblazer in the field.

Archives & Special Collections will be hosting an Intro to Archival Research Workshop on March 18th, 5-6:30pm. This workshop is geared towards graduate students but is open to the entire Seton Hall community at Walsh Gallery Ground Floor. Registration is required. 

To learn more about the workshop and to register, click HERE. 

Visual and Sound Media Professor William Pace was featured in The Setonian by student Giovanna Giancarlo as he finished writing his first textbook, “The Filmmaker’s Guide to Creatively Embracing Limitations,” which was published in 2023. 

To read more about Professor Pace's recent achievement, click HERE. 

Student Italia Wiley recently covered the newly dubbed "Gender and the Media" course which is taught by Dr. Madison Krall, assistant professor of Communication in The Setonian. 

“Gender and the Media really opens it up to a more relevant and more appropriate vantage point through which to have conversations about the media in 2023." 

To read more about the course and Dr. Krall, click HERE. 

Journalism professor Dr. Matthew Pressman talks about writing his new book about the New York Daily News in The Setonian in an article by student Victor Lisboa. 

To read more about Dr. Pressman's book, click HERE. 

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