The Rock N’ Raise annual charity event raised $4,200 in the TV studio of the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication building on Friday Feb. 20. All proceeds went to Hawk TV’s Relay for Life fund which benefits the American Cancer Society.
News
Monmouth Mistakenly Named One of the “Most Dangerous Colleges in the U.S.”
Monmouth University was erroneously ranked as the “eighth most dangerous college in the United States” in an original report by StartClass published on Tuesday, Feb. 3 and shared by various news outlets including Fox43. An error was then identified in the original survey on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Monmouth has since been removed from the list exactly two weeks after the report was released.
Medical Mission Trip to Haiti
Faculty and students from the University’s Department of Nursing went on a medical mission trip to provide healthcare for impoverished communities in Haiti last month and are now accepting various donated supplies to assemble hygiene kits for next year’s mission.
Recent University Graduate Seeks to Help Asbury Park Youth
Lamar Davenport, a recent criminal justice graduate and member of the University football team, has decided to give back to his hometown community of Asbury Park, NJ by being a role model and positive influence to children in the schools.
“A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture” Event
Monmouth University’s African American Student Union (AASU) hosted a presentation titled “A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture,” in Anacon Hall on Feb. 12.
Leon Hess Business School’s Comparative Entrepreneurship Course Recognized Nationally
Monmouth University Selected as One of Three Finalists in Competition
The University’s Comparative Entrepreneurship course, taught by specialist professor John Buzza, was selected as one of the top three finalists in a national competition sponsored by the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) for special recognition in entrepreneurship education and innovation.
Hawk TV Hosting Rock N’ Raise Event
Hawk TV will be hosting its annual Rock N’ Raise charity event on Friday, Feb. 20 from 1- 4:30 pm in the TV studio of the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication building.
23% Effective or 67% Ineffective?
This Season’s Flu Vaccination Shot Disappoints Many
Despite the flu vaccine proving only 23 percent effective this season, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 406 individuals of the Monmouth community received the flu vaccine provided by the University’s Health Services this fall according to Louise Bosmans, University Nurse Practitioner.
Stormy Weather Buries Classes
Approximately 60 Monday night University classes that meet once a week have been cancelled due to inclement weather which has prevented, in some cases, students and faculty from beginning their courses; however, those classes were able to meet in most cases for the first time on Monday, Feb. 9 some 21 days into the spring semester.
“Searching for Signs of Hope”
A crowd of approximately 40 University students and faculty gathered to hear Dr. Donald Hilliard Jr. discuss issues of gender inequality, violence in America, and the changing family dynamic at the “Searching for Signs of Hope” event in Wilson Hall on Tuesday Feb. 3. The event was the first of many events scheduled on campus to commemorate black history month.