College for Community Health at Montclair State University

There is no better way to end the week than with this Graduating Student Spotlight!✨

🎓Tia Atieh, Bachelor of Arts in Family Science & Human Development (Family Services Concentration) and a Minor in Social Work 🎓

Tia is currently a Student Worker in the CCHL Dean's Office and will continue with us as a Graduate Assistant when she enters the Master of Social Work program in the fall. We are all beyond proud of Tia's accomplishments and are grateful she is choosing to stay with us for two more years!

Read more about Tia's journey from surviving a national tragedy in Lebanon to finding her second home at Montclair and the College for Community Health:
https://www.montclair.edu/newscenter/2026/05/08/a-life-rebuilt-how-a-tragedy-led-one-student-to-her-true-calling/

✨Next up in our Graduating Student Spotlight Series is...

🎓Cecilia Downey, Master of Public Health w/ a Concentration in Healthcare Administration and Policy 🎓

Spring 2026 Commencement is less than a week away! 🥳

Our first Graduating Student Spotlight belongs to...

🎓Anthony Palmisano, Master of Arts in Counseling (Addictions Concentration) 🎓

Earlier this month, the CCHL Dean's Office was well represented at the 2026 Outstanding Student Employee Awards! Hosted by the Office of Experiential Education and Career Connections, the annual ceremony celebrates the many student employees that help keep our campus running.

🏆Tia Atieh, Student Worker in the Dean's Office, was one of the awardees of the Outstanding Student Employee Award! Our entire team is grateful to Tia, who is always willing to lend a helping hand and is continually interested in learning more and getting involved in the operations of our unit.

Additionally, Hanan Atiyat (Assistant Dean - not pictured) and Jazmine Pascual-Valeriano (Administrative Coordinator) were nominees for the inaugural Supervisor of the Year Award!

The night is still young for !! Now in its 10th year, Montclair's 24-hour day of giving is an exciting day to celebrate student success. Every gift, no matter the size, has the power to change a student's life, forever.

Your unwavering support enables us to provide cutting-edge resources, experiential learning opportunities, and mentorship programs that prepare our students to address the complex challenges facing modern healthcare systems.

Let’s go Red Hawks! ❤️ 🦅

Please consider supporting the College for Community Health:
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‼U.S. News & World Report has released their 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings‼

Montclair State University and programs in the College for Community Health are once again ranked among the best in the nation.

✨Our Master of Public Health (MPH) program ranked No. 142 overall, jumping up 26 spots from the previous year

✨Our Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program ranked No. 49 in the country, up 12 spots from 2025

🗓 TODAY (Wednesday, March 18th)
⏰ 2:30-3:30PM
📍 CCHL Student Success Center, University Hall Suite 1170

Please join us for a College for Community Health "Pizza Social" on Wednesday, March 18th from 2:30-3:30PM! 🍕

Come to the Student Success Center (University Hall, Suite 1170) to enjoy a hot slice (or two or three!) and meet with other members of the CCHL community in an informal and relaxed environment. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our programs, discuss how your semester is going, and share valuable feedback with the College administration.

This event is open to all students. We hope to see you there!

Tomorrow is the day!
🗓 Tuesday, March 3rd
⏰10:00-11:00AM, 11:30AM-12:30PM, and 2:00-4:15PM
📍The Conference Center, University Hall 7th Floor

Please consider joining the College for Community Health for a Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Dr. Margarita Alegría, a widely recognized leader in health equity and disparities research.

Dr. Alegria serves as Chief of the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her research has helped advance understanding of racial and ethnic health disparities, mental health service delivery, and the impact of social and cultural factors on healthcare access and outcomes. As a principal investigator on multiple NIH- and PCORI-funded initiatives and author of more than 200 scholarly publications, Dr. Alegria brings extensive expertise in advancing equitable healthcare and strengthening community-centered approaches to research and service delivery.

This lecture series will include multiple sessions offering valuable insights for faculty, staff, students, and community partners interested in health equity, mental health, student wellbeing, and collaborative research strategies. We encourage members of our campus and external communities to attend one or more sessions and engage in this important conversation on advancing equitable health outcomes and supporting diverse populations.

We hope to see you there!

In honor of National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, we invite you to join us for a fun and sweet morning treat!🍦

Stop by tomorrow, February 5th, for ice cream and a chance to connect with other members of the CCHL community. Whether you grab a scoop and run or hangout for a while before class, we hope to see you there!🍨

📍CCHL Student Success Center, University Hall Suite 1170
🗓Thursday, February 5th
⏰8:30-10:00AM

Join the College for Community Health for the first 🍩Donuts with the Dean🍩 of the Spring 2026 semester!

Come enjoy a sweet treat and meet with Dean Werner-Wilson in an informal and relaxed environment. This is a great opportunity to share valuable feedback with the College administration and meet other members of the CCHL community. We hope to see you there!

📍CCHL Student Success Center, University Hall Suite 1170
🗓Wednesday, January 21st
⏰2:30-3:30PM