The New Jersey Student-Teacher Pilot Program that was passed by Governor Phil Murphy last year has increased its initial $3,000 stipend by 50% to $4,500 for full-time clinically placed student-teachers. The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) said the program for student-teacher candidates has been well received. $10 million has been reserved in the state’s budget […]
Monmouth welcomed one of its newest clubs, Lens Collective Photography Club. Created by Henry Boody, a sophomore communication major, with Mark Ludak, Specialist Professor of Art and Design, as advisor, the club aims to teach students about photography and give them a space to explore the creative medium. Boody explained, “The current plan is to […]
This past September, Monmouth students traveled to Leeds, England, with their band The Blackouts to record their new album with the famous producer of The Strokes, Gordon Raphael. The Blackouts is an alternative rock band consisting of six members: Will Horn, Sam Decencio, David Thomas, Andrew Weir, John Dwyer, and Kyle Noone. Their inspiration for […]
Phi Eta Sigma (PES) is a freshman honor society recognized on campus, and each fall, student representatives from university chapters travel across the country to attend the PES National Convention. This year, Lyndsey Buren, president of PES, and Tara Mahon, vice president of PES, attended the event in Anaheim, California, from Oct. 25-27. Buren explained, […]
The Neurodiversity Brain Collective (NBC) hosted an interest meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Intercultural Center. Held on Zoom and in person, neurodivergent and neurotypical students met to discuss issues regarding the representation of neurodivergent individuals on campus. Zoe Shvedov, a senior social work major, wanted to start this club to spread awareness and […]
Two students—Ashley Schumacher, Co-President of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) & Shadow PR Firm, and Mya Sexton, Digital Content Creator of PRSSA—recently represented Monmouth’s PRSSA Chapter at the National PRSSA ICON Conference in Anaheim, California, on Oct. 13-17. According to the PRSSA website, the event is intended to bring students from different chapters […]
Monmouth University is now offering a winter semester from Jan. 2 to Jan. 17. Undergraduate and graduate students can earn up to three credits with asynchronous, hybrid, or in-person class options. Melvin Kysha, Registration Specialist at the Office of the Registrar, said that the winter semester will offer 15 courses in various disciplines, including elementary […]
Monmouth Panhellenic and Fraternity and Sorority Life announced in a joint Instagram post on Oct. 15 the return of a former sorority to campus. Zeta Tau Alpha, also known as ZTA or simply Zeta, will recruit new members during Spring 2025 formal sorority recruitment. The Kappa Nu chapter of ZTA, originally founded on campus in […]
Over 200 students gathered at the Student Center to participate in The Big Event, a day of community service benefiting the local Monmouth County area on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Organized by the Student Government Association (SGA), the event featured a wide range of volunteer activities, from beach clean-ups to assisting […]
Monmouth’s Study Abroad Club, International Club, and Italian Club partnered with Gourmet Dinning to host an Italian Cooking Class for students this past Friday, Nov, 15, 2024, in the dining hall. Elizabeth Maricic, Global Education Senior Study Abroad Advisor, said, “All attendees got the chance to learn how to make classic Italian meatballs, ‘Sunday sauce’ […]