When Taylor Memoli first stepped onto Monmouth University’s campus, she wasn’t sure where college would take her. “I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life,” she said. “I knew I loved to write and tell stories, but I never really knew where that would take me.” Now, three years later, that […]
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The ultimate Summer bucket list
With summer right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to create your own summer bucket list filled with 10 must-do activities that will make the 2025 summer season unforgettable. You can do these activities with friends, family, or even by yourself if you want! Most of the items will also be able to be […]
Dr. Mihaela Moscaliuc selected as a member of the 2025 class of Guggenheim Fellows
Dr. Mihaela Moscaliuc, Ph.D, Professor for the Department of English and English Graduate Program Director, has been selected as a member of The Guggenheim Foundation’s 100th Class of Fellows.The honor of a Guggenheim Fellow includes a grant that is awarded by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation that allows recipients to “pursue independent work at […]
Class is dismissed: Best graduation scenes in film
Graduation caps are thrown into the air, symbolizing new beginnings. Gowns are worn, and smiles reflect the achievement of earning a degree or diploma. Pictures are taken to capture the monumental moment. For the class of 2025, this will soon become a reality. For those graduating in the upcoming years or thinking about high school […]
Culture Fest brings the world to Anacon Hall
Last Tuesday, the ordinarily quiet Anacon Hall in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center was buzzing with sound, smell, and celebration. Tables lined the room, each one alive with color, conversation, and culture–from Italian masks to global trivia wheels to Japanese drumming echoing throughout the room. This was Culture Fest, a student-led event designed to bring […]
Monmouth University’s Music and Theatre Department presents “Industry Alumni Networking Event”
O n April 8, at Woods Theatre, successful Monmouth alumni gathered to share their advice, lives, and love of music. Over the years, Blue Hawk Records (BHR) has made 25 compilation albums with 132 original artists creating 147 tracks, involving over 900 students. Their contributions to not only the university but also to these students’ […]
Ryan Mealy tosses a shutout in outstanding performance
R yan Mealy, a true freshman right-hander coming out of upstate New York, threw his first complete game shutout of his college career to help the Monmouth Hawks take down the North Carolina A&T Aggies at the War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina this past Sunday in a 13-0 win. Mealy has put together […]
WMCX hosts annual Live Music Fest
Once a year, WMCX hosts their Live Music Fest, an event where local musicians get to showcase their talent on Monmouth’s own student-run radio station. This year, the event ran for 15 hours and included acts such as Beach Daze, Tash Even & Kyle, calyx!, and many more. “The Musicfest was an outstanding event thanks […]
HawkTank spotlight: Talking with Friends
Practicing social situations can be very important for people who are on the autism spectrum. Ashley Zingillioglu, senior English student, recognizes that and upon researching it, discovered that there is a lack of interactive social stories (ISS), specifically tailored to teach socio-communication skills to middle and high school aged people on the autism spectrum. That […]
“Surreal Realities”: A night of multimedia magic at Monmouth
On Wednesday, Apr. 2, in the Great Hall Auditorium, the lights dimmed on an eerily quiet day, and the room came alive, transforming into something completely different—part screen, part stage, and entirely surreal. With projections unraveling across the walls and performances echoing through the room, “Surreal Realities” wasn’t just another campus event. It was a […]