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“What is the right path for me to take after college?”

The “Julian Abele Project,” a virtual exhibit that highlights Julian Abele, the African American leading architect of the Great Hall, was curated by students from the “Museums and Archives Management” history course in fall 2020. The exhibit features background on Abele, history of the Great Hall, an interview with Abele’s biographer, and more, which can be found as a LibGuide on the Monmouth University Library’s website.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, students would shuffle into classrooms, sit down at their desk, and strike a conversation with the student next to them before class officially began. Flash forward a year later, and students are sitting in front of the computer screen logging into their classes with the click of a link.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), blood tests can determine past infections of a virus by detecting antibodies, proteins created by the immune system in response to a virus that protects against later infections. However, there have been questions as to how accurate COVID-19 antibody tests are for detecting past infections, according to an article published by the CDC’s November edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

Rebecca Ley’s story starts with running. Having grown up in Rumson and currently residing in Spring Lake, NJ, it’s the reason she decided to attend Monmouth. She ran distance on the women’s cross country team, won a school record in 2018, and aimed for the spring outdoor record for the 5K—until her life took an unexpected turn.

As the fall semester comes to a close, students and faculty are preparing for the spring semester and the possibility of more in-person classes. Conducting a review of the successes, failures, and lessons learned from courses that were held in-person this fall can assist with planning strategies heading into a new semester.

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Krause transferred to Monmouth this semester, after studying at The University of the Arts and Philadelphia Community College. Now, the junior communication student has found his way into Monmouth’s music scene, having written and recorded an original song on Blue Hawk Records’ 17th compilation album.

Mary Harris, a Specialist Professor of Public Relations (PR), has been working non-stop this year to create an awareness campaign for a cookbook written by physician and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM. The book, titled The How Not to Diet Cookbook, was published on Dec. 8.

From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Election Day, Payton Collander sat in front of her computer, working for the Associated Press as a Vote Entry Operator. She counted votes for all races in four of the New England states— Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.

Monmouth University’s Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) enhances cultural education and citizenship through academic and arts programs, scholarly research and events, networking of partnerships, and initiatives from local to global platforms. The IGU advances the University’s objective of captivating students, faculty, and staff in increasing diversity, equality, global understanding, leadership, and social justice.