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  • Climate Crisis Teach-In 2023: Are the Answers to Climate Change ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’?

    A Marine Science and Policy Perspective on Offshore Wind Energy in the Mid-Atlantic Bight. Jason Adolf, Ph.D., Keith Dunton, Ph.D., and Professor John Tiedemann.

    The development of offshore wind energy as an alternative to fossil fuel-based energy is happening rapidly on the continental shelf off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. However, there is a combination of excitement and reservation among academic, environmental and stakeholder groups surrounding this issue – while the need for non-fossil fuel energy is clear, the potential impacts off offshore wind development on the marine environment and economy are unclear. This session will highlight the regulatory, permitting, and monitoring process involved in offshore wind development and highlight the involvement of Monmouth University faculty and students in fisheries monitoring plans aimed at detecting potential impacts of offshore wind development. Non-invasive techniques such as environmental DNA (eDNA) analyses and acoustic telemetry will be discussed with regard their role in the broader picture of understanding the continental shelf marine ecosystem and potential impacts of offshore wind.

  • Alumni Speaker Series with Oscar Sanchez ’13

    Alumni Speaker Oscar Sanchez
    As an early career recruiter for one of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies, NBCUniversal, Oscar reviews over 15,000 resumes annually. In this session, he will review resume formatting tips, what to include, and what not to include to ensure that you stand out in your internship and job application process.

    Oscar Sanchez, Jr. ’13 (He/Him) has been an early career recruiter at NBCUniversal since August 2021. In his role, Oscar manages the internship hiring for the Ad Sales, Content Distribution, TV & Streaming, and Corporate Functions businesses, as well as an Ad Sales post-graduate rotational program. Prior to his role at NBCUniversal, Oscar worked as an HR and DE&I manager at South Florida’s largest advertising agency, Zimmerman Advertising. He also spent almost four years working for The Walt Disney Company in various roles including the Disney College Program, professional and management internships, and recruiting operations. Oscar has a Master’s degree from the University of Central Florida in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree from Monmouth University in Communication.

  • Fulbright U.S. Program Information Session for Students and Recent Graduates

    Are you a Monmouth University student or recent graduate curious about opportunities to conduct research or teach English abroad post- graduation? Are you interested in exploring other cultures and in advancing knowledge and understanding across communities and nations?

    Join us to learn about the mission of the Fulbright Program, fellowships you may pursue, and the application process. Each year, 2,000+ fellowships in over 140 countries are awarded by the Fulbright Program and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines are invited to attend.

    Eligibility for the next application cycle: You must be a citizen or national of the U.S. and have a conferred bachelor’s degree by the beginning of the fellowship (August 2024 or Jan 2025).

    Register Now

    Contact for More Information

    Mihaela Moscaliuc, mmoscali@monmouth.edu

  • Bilingual Poetry Reading and Q&A with Salgado Maranhão and Alexis Levitin

    Join us for a bilingual reading (Portuguese and English) and Q&A with Brazilian poet Salgado Maranhão and translator Alexis Levitin.

    Salgado Maranhão

    Salgado Maranhão

    Born in the impoverished interior of Maranhão, in northeast Brazil, Salgado Maranhão became one of the most prominent Afro-Brazilian poets. Twice winner of Prêmio Jabuti, he has been awarded major prizes from the Academy of Brazilian Letters and the Writers’ Union. Five collections of his work have appeared in English: Blood of the Sun (2012), Tiger Fur (2015), Palavora (2019), Mapping the Tribe (2020), and Consecration of the Wolves (2021), all in Alexis Levitin’s translation. In addition to seventeen books of poetry, he has written song lyrics and made recordings with some of Brazil’s leading jazz and pop musicians.

    Maranhão’s poetry explores, via metaphor, the various kinds of devastation we bring upon our lands and thus upon ourselves.

    Alexis Levitin

    Alexis Levitin

    Alexis Levitin translates works from Portugal, Brazil, and Ecuador. His forty-eight books of translation include Clarice Lispector’s Soulstorm, Eugenio de Andrade’s Forbidden Words, Astrid Cabral’s Cage and Gazing Through Water, and five collections by Salgado Maranhão, including the most recent, Consecration of the Wolves. He has served as a Fulbright Lecturer at the Universities of Oporto and Coimbra (Portugal), The Catholic University in Guayaquil (Ecuador), and the Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) and has held translation residencies at the Banff Center (Canada), The European Translators Collegium (Germany), and the Rockefeller Foundation Study Center in Bellagio (Italy).

    This presentation is co-sponsored by the Department of English, Monmouth Intercultural Center, Institute for Global Understanding, and Department of World Languages and Cultures

  • Alumni Vow Renewal

  • 50th Reunion Brunch

    Cost: $30 per person.

  • AlumniFest

    All alumni are invited back to experience the first ever AlumniFest, which will include live music, a beer garden, food trucks, games and fun!

    Cost:

    • Adults: $40
    • Kids ages 10 and up: $35
    • Kids under 10: Free

    $1 from the price of each adult ticket will benefit the Access Fund.

    Be Advised: All beer garden participants must be at least 21 years old. Attendees must bring a valid photo ID to verify their age. Current students are strictly prohibited.

  • Songwriters By The Sea

    Distinguished NJ Songwriters Joe Rapolla and Joe D’Urso are back this year hosting the celebrated Songwriters by the Sea series at the Lauren K. Woods Theatre. What once started in a small coffee shop as an area for local songwriters has now grown into a series that features some of the top songwriters in the country. This year, the show features special guests Willie Nile and Emily Grove, as well as an opening set with Monmouth students with George Wurzbach.

    A pre-show reception will be held at 7 pm for all ticket holders, doors open at 7:30 PM

    The New York Times called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises. He has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: “His live performances are legendary.” His 2020 album New York At Night got rave reviews, with Downbeat calling it a “sonic love letter to Gotham.” His newest studio album The Day The Earth Stood Still, which features a duet with Steve Earle on the song “Blood On Your Hands” was released on Aug 13, 2021.

    Emily Grove has had a varied and exciting musical journey, from coffeehouses to Berklee College of Music, to television appearances to tours in the UK and Europe. She has toured the UK, Ireland, US, and Canada, opening up for and performing with British artist David Ford. She also had her own headlining tour in Germany, Bulgaria, and England. She recently put on a sold- out Joni Mitchell show, featuring some of Asbury Park’s most talented musicians. She’s performed with/opened up for Glen Burtnik, Brett Michaels, Dan Reed, David Ford, Jeffrey Gaines, James Maddock, John Lefler (Dashboard Confessional), Ari Hest, and many others. She’s recorded with David Ford, Glen Burtnik, Steve Forbert, and UK artist Jack Henderson, among many others.

    About Songwriters by the Sea:
    Songwriters by the Sea began as intimate, casual coffeehouse jam sessions around Asbury Park, and has since evolved into a national show attracting some of the most revered singers and songwriters of today’s scene— from David Johansen and Garland Jeffreys to Glen Burtnik, Rhett Miller, Marshall Crenshaw and Alison Moorer. Along the way, D’Urso (front man of Stone Caravan and board member of WHY Hunger and Light Of Day) and Rapolla (a veteran music industry executive, solo performer, and front man of the band Perfect Square) have fine-tuned their circle of artists, trading favorite songs and illuminating backstories behind their most personal works, into a vehicle that brings out the best in the assembled talent. Whether the venue is a club, a historic theater or a campus performing arts center, Songwriters by the Sea has been known to turn any space into an intimate house party atmosphere; a gathering of friends and a place where something akin to magic often takes hold.

    All net proceeds will support Monmouth University’s Endowed Music Industry Scholarships.
    Sponsored by Tim Cabrey, The Golland Family, and Don Moliver.
    Photo by John Posada

  • Alumni Speaker Series: “Lunch and Learn” with Alison Stanley ’04

    Current students and alumni are invited to hear from sales and marketing leader Alison Stanley ’04 on how to build, develop, and nurture your network and brand using LinkedIn. In this virtual workshop, Alison will share her experiences as a hiring manager and offer practical tips Monmouth Hawks can use to stand out. This will be an interactive, hands-on session where you will learn how to:

    • Create a LinkedIn profile that communicates who you are and why you are the ideal candidate for a starter role.
    • Connect with alumni in smart, meaningful ways to cultivate your Monmouth network.
    • Attract recruiters and professionals by highlighting your skills and understanding how LinkedIn works.

    Presenter: Alison Stanley ’04

    Alison Headshot

    Alison Stanley is a 2004 Monmouth graduate (Communications and Marketing) with 17 years of experience in various roles in the ed tech and publishing industries. Alison specializes in product, advocacy, and cause marketing and recently managed a grant program for students experiencing economic hardship.

    Throughout her career at Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and education, Alison’s management experience ranges from developing sales and customer success teams (including entry-level roles) to overseeing and coaching hundreds of campus brand ambassadors.

    Alison lives up the road in Rumson with her husband, Billy Worfolk (’04), and their two sons (ages 3 & 7), who are dedicated fans of Shadow the Hawk.

  • Galentine’s Get-Together

    $15 (over 21) includes a $2 donation to the Access Fund, (scholarships for students with unmet financial need).

    Join us for a love-filled night celebrating the women in your life. Best friends, sisters, moms, grandmas—you name it, this is the night to show them just how much they mean to you. Enjoy light apps, some pink prosecco, and quality time with your Monmouth friends!