Monmouth University has teamed up with Handshake, a new career management platform, to assist students in discovering new career pathways and securing exceptional jobs and internships. Handshake is now the most popular job-search platform for college students and is used by over 400,000 employers to attract current college students and recent graduates for almost any […]
Malik Nelson is no ordinary student on campus. While he is studying business with a concentration in finance, Nelson is also on his way to become a professional boxer. At the early age of six, Nelson’s father discovered his natural athletic ability as a boxer—and at that moment, his career took off. “I started pursuing […]
One Monmouth University student and two alumni were selected as semi-finalists into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this semester. This program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute for International Education (IEE), affords students the opportunity to conduct research while teaching English to citizens across the globe. The selected students […]
Linda Gammal, who is majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations and minoring in marketing, was named to Career Service’s February Intern of the Month. Gammal had the opportunity to intern at Push the Envelope PR, a Public relations firm in Freehold, NJ, where she developed skills in media monitoring, marketing, advertising, designing […]
Monmouth alumna, Lexi Todd, was recently named to Billboard’s 40 Under 40 list of young music executives. After graduating in 2013, she is now working as an attorney within the music industry. By day, she is involved with many influential artists in a political sense. But by night, she is developing her own musical endeavors […]
The terms “credit” and “finances” can be confusing and daunting. Although building credit right now may seem insignificant, your future self will thank you. On Feb. 9, Career Development and the Finance Club presented a workshop called “Let’s Talk Credit”, which featured Heather Vincent, Vice President, Campus Program Manager at Wells Fargo. This presentation provided […]
Zachary Dougherty, a junior majoring in history and political science with a concentration in international relations, is already making a difference in the political and governmental world by recently establishing the New Jersey Legislative Youth Council. In particular, he drafted and authored the legislation’s institutional framework, mission statement, and its responsibilities. The New Jersey Legislative […]
Mollie O’Kane, a registered dietician and nutritionist, started her role at Monmouth on Jan. 18 of this year, and is excited to connect with students and immerse herself in what our campus has to offer.O’Kane received her Bachelor of Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she participated in a DPD, or Didactic Program […]
February marks the beginning of Black History Month, which aims to acknowledge and celebrate the many achievements made by the African-American community. African American historian Carter G. Woodson originated the vision for this month in 1926, and it was recognized by former president Gerald Ford in 1976. The annual observance of this month honors those […]
There is no doubt that technology has consumed the lives of many college students—we use our laptops to take notes and complete assignments, we are glued to our phones and social media, and we watch TV and play video games. And, with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dependency on technology for online classes […]