Monmouth University’s Department of Communication hosted its bi-annual career fair on March 12 at the Ocean First Bank Center. From 1 to 5 p.m., students connected with alumni, attended panels, and explored internship opportunities across the field. Deanna Shoemaker, Department Chair for Communication, expressed pride in the events success. “We’ve been working on this since […]
Author: Gillian DeStefano
Female leaders at MU: Celebrating girlhood,empowerment, and impact
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and in our present day. At Monmouth University, numerous women-led clubs and organizations are dedicated to empowering women, advocating for change, and t fostering a more inclusive campus environment. This article features just a small sample of women […]
Computer Science Department hosts annual High School Hawk Hack
Ten high schools across New Jersey participated in the annual High School Hawk Hack On Friday, Feb. 7. Fifty students arrived on campus at 11:30 a.m., and after listening to three speakers, had 90 minutes to complete a series of coding questions in teams of three or four. The event began with a Kahoot quiz […]
BHR & BSU Present: Valentine’s Day Classroom Concert
On Valentine’s Day, Blue Hawk Records (BHR) and Black Student Union (BSU) collaborated for a “Classroom Concert” from 3-5PM. Chelsea Lagotta, Michael Anthony Rocks, Aidan Cole, Evan Schuett, Azure Kai, and Samantha Spano sang about love and heartbreak. Amani Adelekan, Vice President of BSU and BHR was the one who made the event come together. […]
MU’s usage of gas-powered leaf blowers: an update
On June 20, 2024, Bill S217 Sca (1R) was introduced in the New Jersey Senate and referred to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. Proposed by Bob Smith, Senator of District 17 covering Middlesex County and Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee, the bill would prohibit the use and sale of two- or four-stroke engine […]
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosts The Big Event
Over 200 students gathered at the Student Center to participate in The Big Event, a day of community service benefiting the local Monmouth County area on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Organized by the Student Government Association (SGA), the event featured a wide range of volunteer activities, from beach clean-ups to assisting […]
School spirit on the walls of the Student Center
A new mural by Jonathan Conner, a Graphic Designer for the university’s Marketing Department, now adorns the walls of the student center, celebrating iconic symbols associated with campus and promoting school spirit. Measuring 6ft tall and about 30 ft wide, his project took 2 weeks to complete, with shiftslasting from 8 to 10 hours. The […]
Hawks fly to Paris: Monmouth alumni shine at the Olympics
Three Monmouth University Communication alumni—Todd Palladino, Greg Mescall, and Erik Massimino—participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer working behind the camera, microphone, and at a computer designing graphics, contributing to broadcasts seen by 34 million Americans on NBC. Palladino, a ‘96 graduate with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in Journalism, worked as […]