The Department of Foreign Language Studies held its 15th annual Festival of Languages in Wilson Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Graduate Students Learn the Importance of Listening
Alan Ehrlich, President of The Center for Listening Disorders Research (CLDR), joined the Master of Arts in Corporate and Public Communication (CPC) Colloquium Speaker Series when he spoke to a group of CPC graduate students about listening on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Debate Hawks Host and Win Four Awards at 4th Annual Jersey Shore Invitational
The Monmouth University Debate Hawks hosted the 4th annual Jersey Shore Invitational Debate Tournament on Nov. 23-24, 2013. Over 100 college debaters representing 11 universities participated in this NDT/CEDA sanctioned tournament, including debaters from the West Point Military Academy, Boston College, West Virginia University, and New York University. The Monmouth team won four awards at the tournament. Monica Santos and Danielle Doud (both political science majors) won a team award by making it into the playoff rounds on Sunday. Three Monmouth students also won individual speaking awards including Jessica Roberts (political science, 3rd place), Sana Rashid (chemistry, 5th place), and Ryan Kelly (political science, 6th place).
DEVELOPING STORY: University Employee Suffers From Meningococcal Meningitis
President Paul R. Brown sent an email this morning informing the University community that an employee is currently suffering from meningococcal meningitis.
What’s Really on Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
This Thanksgiving think about what is really in your sweet potatoes, corn, stuffing, and gravy, then consider if a bigger turkey is actually a better turkey.
Pozycki Hall to be Completed by Summer 2015
Bey Hall will be undergoing construction for the addition of Pozycki Hall, an expansion to the Leon Hess Business School (LHBS) and the Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI), made possible by a donation from alumnus Steven Pozycki, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees.
Some Feel Drinking Tea Can Help Weight Loss
Detox teas that claim to help users lose weight are sparking controversy as to whether they are safe and effective or harmful and unproductive.
Dr. Sarsar Awarded for Global Initiatives Contribution
Dr. Saliba Sarsar, political science professor and associate vice president for global initiatives at the University, received the award for academic excellence at the 10th Anniversary Gala for the American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Business School Hosts Seminar on Dangers of Sex Trafficking
The University welcomed attorneys Wanda Akin and Raymond Brown to discuss the fastest growing industry in the world, business and criminal enterprise, during a seminar presented by the Leon Hess Business School on Nov. 13 in Bey Hall.
Jennifer Sneed to Speak at MU
Monmouth University Shadow PR Firm and PRSSA Chapter will host their second speaker series event of the semester, featuring Jennifer Sneed, the PR Coordinator for Monmouth County’s Habitat for Humanity’s 30th Annual Carter Work Project, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 3:00 pm in room JP 234.