Ten Monmouth University students participated in the “History of Gospel Music” workshop, introduced by the First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House on April 14. Seven Asbury Park High School students were invited by the University to join the program produced by the GRAMMY Museum, led by University alumnus Robert Santelli.
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Color Me Rose
Over 50 students participated in the University’s first ever ‘paint’ race, the Color Me Rose Run, to help raise over $1,100 for the Kortney Rose Foundation.
Life is Beautiful
Nearly 50 students and professors packed into the Magill Commons Club Dining Room to attend a screening of the film Life is Beautiful on Thursday, April 16, as part of the University’s 14th annual Global Understanding Convention held last week.
Millennials: More Accepting of Homosexuality?
Recent studies indicate that millennials are more accepting of homosexuality than people of the previous generation.
After 55 Years of Teaching, Dr. Enoch Nappen is Retiring
Dr. Enoch Nappen, an associate professor of political science, is retiring after 55 years of teaching at the University at the conclusion of the Spring 2015 semester. Nappen is the longest-serving faculty member in the history of the University, according to a resolution crafted by the political science and sociology department dated on April 1.
MAC Hosts Largest Career Day Ever
A total of 123 employers and an estimated 400 students attended the annual Spring Career Day, making it the largest career day yet, in the Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC) on Wednesday April 8. The University’s Office of Career Services put the event together.
Warner Music WEA Corp President Visits University
Matt Signore, President of Warner Music’s WEA Corp, spoke to Monmouth students on how record companies are addressing the current challenges of the business on Tuesday, March 31.
Stanford University Offers Free Tuition to Students
One of the most prominent issues in society today is the elevating cost of education, according to many students. Tuition at all public colleges came to $62.6 billion in 2012.
The 103rd Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic took place over a century ago and as its 103rd anniversary is here on April 15, effects are still being felt from this traumatic event in history.
The Music Department’s Annual Spring Concert Arrives
The University’s music department will welcome the season with its annual spring concert, “Something’s Happening Here,” on the Wilson Hall Grand Staircase on Thursday, April 16.