{"id":227736,"date":"2026-04-23T11:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=227736"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:26:52","slug":"montclair-state-university-launches-global-education-fund-on-one-day-for-montclair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/04\/23\/montclair-state-university-launches-global-education-fund-on-one-day-for-montclair\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Launches Global Education Fund on One Day for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the University celebrates <a href=\"https:\/\/givingday.montclair.edu\/giving-day\/106978\">One Day for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/a>, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ today announced the creation of the <strong>Dr. Kathleen Sunshine Endowed Fund for Global Education<\/strong>, expanding access to international learning opportunities for students.<\/p>\n<p>The fund is established with a $50,000 leadership gift from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ President Jonathan GS Koppell and his wife, Dr. Jennifer A. Steen, honoring his mother\u2019s legacy of advancing intercultural understanding and global engagement in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the One Day for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ fundraising event, Dr. Kathleen Sunshine and her daughter, Carla RS Koppell, have issued a <strong>$20,000 challenge<\/strong>, encouraging the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ community to participate in One Day for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and amplify the impact of this new fund.<\/p>\n<p>A Professor Emerita and former dean at Ramapo College, Dr. Sunshine built international academic partnerships, produced global-focused student media and created study abroad opportunities that transformed students\u2019 lives \u2014 often providing their first experience beyond the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Sunshine Fund reflects our belief that global education should be within reach for every student,\u201d says President Koppell. \u201cI learned from watching my mother how a professor and academic leader can transform the lives of her students through international experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was timed to coincide with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s World Fair Day, a student-led showcase of the diverse cultures and backgrounds that define the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ community. It is also Take Your Child to Work Day at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, which is appropriate given Dr. Sunshine\u2019s influence on President Koppell who, like his mother, was a Fulbright Scholar and ardent believer in international education.<\/p>\n<p>Gifts made today through One Day for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ will directly support students who might not otherwise have access to study abroad and other global experiences.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more or make a gift, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/crowdfund.montclair.edu\/project\/49907\">Dr. Kathleen Sunshine Endowed Scholarship giving page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/ Output tags as a list for Google Analytics custom dimension\nwindow.MSU_TagList = [\"Functional Announcements\"];\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the University celebrates One Day for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ today announced the creation of the Dr. Kathleen Sunshine Endowed Fund for Global Education, expanding access to international learning opportunities for students. 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