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Our Incredible Potential
From academics to athletics to the arts, Monmouth’s future is bright.
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Launchpad: Morgan Alston ’23
The 2023 communications graduate is a production assistant at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Breaking Barriers
Sean Sterrett’s $3 million NSF grant aims to improve diversity and mentorship in the field of biology.
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Song Sleuth
Carlee Migliorisi lets us in on the little-known history behind one of rock’s legendary anthems.
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The Good Fight
Navy veteran Augusto Cespedes Jr. ’20M hopes his new memoir will help others like him who struggle with loss and grief.
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Balancing Act
Pole vaulter Lexi Baumgartner discusses the heights and depths of her Monmouth experience.
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Home Court Harmony
King and Xander Rice are proving their delayed court connection was worth the wait.
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Office Space
Head Barista Jenn Cabral gives us a tour of Parson Café.
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5 Questions for Asad Whitehead
The senior music industry major is interning at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this semester.
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The View from Here
Founders’ Day, movie madness,
and more news from campus.
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A Game Plan for Well-Being
Monmouth’s holistic approach to supporting the unique mental health needs of its student-athletes is designed to help them succeed on and off the field.
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Hidden in Plain Sight
Rediscovering the quiet legacy of Haslam Slocum and the iconic campus location that bears his name.
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From Red Scare to Green Scare
How the conservative movement borrowed a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook to paint global environmentalism as the new communism.
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How To Avoid Lifestyle Creep
Three tips from Lance Hall, CPA and founder of FreeLance Finance.
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Correspondence
Discussion and reactions to our last issue. Plus, former WMCX staffers crank up the nostalgia!
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Full of the Joys of Springfest
Share your stories about Springfest.
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The Tale of the Trash
Love Blue Monmouth removes nearly 1,000 lbs. from local beaches.
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Remembrance: Alfred J. Schiavetti Jr. ’11HN
Trustee Emeritus, 1939–2023
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Remembrance: Enoch Leonard Nappen, Ph.D.
Former Professor of Political Science, 1936–2023