Monmouth’s Sustainability Club hosted an event centered on recycling on Friday, April 1. The event was supported by Mazza Recycling Services, a waste and recycling management company located in Tinton Falls, NJ. There were two guest speakers representing Mazza Recycling, both of whom gave separate presentations, one based on careers in sustainability and the other […]
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Undergraduate IT Minors Collaborate Outside of University Community
This semester, Monmouth students from different academic disciplines came together for their Information Systems Project Management class (IT-450) to develop a website for a local business, the Children’s Center of Monmouth County. Jamie Kretsch, MS, Senior Specialist Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software, teaches the course. “IT-450 is the Capstone course in […]
Dept. of World Languages and Cultures Celebrates Accomplishments and Prof. Barrea-Marlys Retirement as Chair of the Department
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Monmouth University has pursued many unique initiatives to promote the campus’s mission for increased inclusivity and diversity. As Mirta Barrea-Marlys, PhD, Associate Professor of Spanish/Italian and Chair of the Department retires from her eleven-year tenure as chair, the Department’s faculty reflect on the programs and advancements that […]
Spanish Professor and Students Promote Afro-Caribbean Literature Course
The World Language Department’s faculty and students are working to promote Spanish elective courses while also brainstorming ways for curriculum enhancements. For example, Professor of Spanish, Luis Mora-Ballesteros, Ph.D., not only wants to emphasize the importance of studying a language, but also encourage the University’s language elective course, Afro-Caribbean Literature (FS-398). This course is commonly […]
Phi Eta Sigma Hosts Induction Ceremony
The Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society welcomed its latest group of inductees in a ceremony at Pollak Theatre on Friday, March 11. The honor society is a leadership organization based on students’ scholarly performance, rewarding academic excellence specifically among freshmen in institutions of higher education. The ceremony was hosted by the Honors School […]
LHBS Faculty Speak on Nation’s Inflation
Professors of the Leon Hess Business School have raised concerns about current inflation rates in the U.S. and how it affects Monmouth students. Richard Roberts, MBA, former executive of the Federal Reserve System and current Specialist Professor in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Real Estate, explained the concept of inflation, “Inflation is an increase […]
MU’s Business Debaters Speak About the Importance of Versatility
Monmouth’s Debate Hawks won a team award and reached the playoff rounds at the American Debate Association National Championship, hosted by Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia on March 5-7. While the award specifically recognized debaters Sabria Smith and Ariana Valencia, the team’s accomplishment marks the first time the University’s debate team has advanced to this […]
LHBS’s AIM Series Hosts Alumnus from J&J
The Leon Hess Business School welcomed Monmouth alumnus, Katelyn Walsh ’14, ‘15M, in a virtual discussion with University students on Wednesday, March 9. This online webinar was part of the LHBS’s Alumni in Management (AIM) Series, sponsored and facilitated by the business school’s Management and Leadership Department. The online forum aimed to break down the […]
Leahy Makes ROI-NJ Higher Education Influencer List
For the second year in a row, Monmouth’s President Patrick Leahy was listed as one of ROI-NJ’s Higher Education Influencers. This statewide recognition is in part because of Leahy’s latest appointments, including Dean of the Leon Hess Business School (LHBS), Raj Devasagayam, Ph.D., and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Pamela Scott-Johnson, Ph.D. […]
University Hosts Civil Discourse Discussion with NJ Senators
Monmouth presented a virtual discussion on civil discourse with University and NJ state leaders on Wednesday, March 2. While the event was sponsored by the Office of the President and co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Institute for Global Understanding (IGU), the conversation was led by NJ Senator Vin Gopal and former […]