Jean-Michel Cousteau, President of Ocean Futures Society, was the symposium distinguished lecturer and winner of the National Ocean Champion Award. Cousteau spoke of his work, much of which is inspired by his father, Jacques Cousteau.
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Career Networking Event Attracts 30 Employers and 150 Students
The Center for Student Success (CSS) hosted its annual Career Networking Night last Tuesday in the Multipurpose Activity Center to promote networking and communication with potential employers. Over 150 students and roughly 30 different organizations attended.
Hawks Observe Campus Crime and Safety Week
The Department of Criminal Justice and the Criminal Justice Honor Society held its first Campus Crime & Safety Week from October 17 to October 20. The purpose was to raise awareness on crime and safety issues on campus.
Honors Newsletter Wins Third Place in National Contest
The University’s honors newsletter, Areté, was chosen as this year’s third place winner of the National Collegiate Honors Council Newsletter Contest. The ceremony, which took place on October 22, was held in Phoenix, Arizona.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month
Counseling and Psychological Services Offered a Mental Health Screening Day
The Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) located on the third floor of the Student Center, conducted a free mental health screening on Thursday, October 20. It was meant to offer immediate feedback from a counselor and distribute self-help literature. The offices for the CPS are
425 Volunteers at Annual Big Event
This Saturday marked the 12th annual Big Event which attracted roughly 425 volunteers from the University who helped numerous organizations in Ocean Township.
“Being Out at Work” Event Teaches Diversity and Equal Rights
“Being Out at Work” Part of National Coming Out Day
“Nobody’s gay in mortgage banking!” joked John Paul Nicolaides, Area Sales Manager of Wells Fargo & Co. He was one of the speakers at “It Gets Better: Being Out at Work” last Tuesday, hosted by the University as part of National Coming Out Day.
Happy 78th Birthday, MU
Leader in Treatment of Pompe Disease Receives Honorary Degree at Founders’ Day
A visionary fellow Hawk, a philanthropic financial leader, and a father who never gave up were highly recognized at this year’s Founders’ Day on Wednesday, October 12.
University Prepares Launch of Online News Portal
The media landscape is changing, and many newspapers and other print publications are taking the back seat. That is why University professors from the Department of Communication decided it was time for something new, and introduced the idea for a new student-trun media group called The Verge.
Study Finds Low Grad Rates Among Part-Time Students
Growing numbers of college students are in school part-time, and they face increasingly long odds of ever graduating, according to a report released Tuesday.