The Pollak Gallery is currently hosting the “Aging and the Lived Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming (T/GNC) Older Adults: Narratives through Art” until March 11, exhibiting works that highlight the powerful experiences of these individuals as well as to promote inclusivity. The exhibit features artwork from a variety of T/GNC artists across different mediums, […]
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Monmouth University’s Wrestling Club
In 2018, Kyle Slendorn, his longtime coach Nick Roy, and MU Associate Athletics Director, Jon Cascone worked together to form the Wrestling Club here at Monmouth. Shortly after, current club president Eric Brew, a senior computer science student, joined the team. Eric Brew and Kyle Slendorn, a 2019 Monmouth Alumni, were both members of the […]
HawkTank Spotlight: Chrysalis Farms
Many dream of a utopia, wishing that the world and the place we live in could be perfect. This was Erin Petersen’s, Masters of Social Work 2024, vision when coming up with her idea for Chrysalis Farms. As one of the finalists in Center of Entrepreneurship at Monmouth University’s HawkTank, a business pitch competition, Petersen […]
Valentine’s Day: Balancing Academics and Relationships
Love is in the air during this second month of 2023. With Valentine’s Day just passing, the feeling of love and celebrating ourselves and our relationships, whether romantic or platonic, is here. Love is one of the most indescribable feelings. The genuine love for another person makes one giddy and nothing short of happiness. Valentine’s […]
7 Pieces of Advice to College Students, from a College Student
Whether it’s your first year in college or your last, it’s easy to lose focus once the spring semester rolls around. Thoughts of warm weather, spring break, and attending social events make it easy to lose track of your assignments and class requirements. Here is a list of some of the most important ways to […]
Faculty Spotlight: Marisa Sottos
Are you interested in photography but don’t know where to start? Monmouth University has many adjunct professors that tend to go unnoticed but make a significant difference in students’ lives and careers. Marisa Sottos is one of many adjunct professors in the Department of Art and Design that particularly teaches photography classes. Along with teaching […]
Emily Pawelek Named Intern of the Month
Emily Pawelek was named January’s intern of the month at Monmouth University by the Career Development office. The senior business accounting student interned at Paramount Global, where she served as the New York Showtime Programming Finance Intern. Paramount Global is one of the world’s leading producers of premium entertainment content, and has its hand in […]
A Recap of the Spring Involvement Fair
The Office of Student Engagement held a Spring Involvement Fair in the Ocean First Bank Center for new and current students on Wednesday, Jan. 25, marking the first time Monmouth has hosted an Involvement Fair in the spring. The fall semester’s Involvement Fair takes place within the first week of classes, but those who may […]
Monmouth University’s 4th Annual Toni Morrison Day
The Department of English is kicking off their annual Toni Morrison Day on Feb. 17, a day before the late poet’s would-be 92nd birthday. This marks Monmouth University’s fourth year honoring Morrison through a series of events and contests. Morrison was an accomplished novelist who also won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. She is […]
President’s Welcome Back Message
Dear Students: Just before the end of our break and the beginning of the spring semester, we celebrated the graduation of the most recent class of Hawks, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Joining our students at commencement always fills me with pride— and the ceremony is a reminder that our winter graduates were not […]