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Forward Together
Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy reflects on how far the University has come over the past five years.
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The Way We Play
A then-and-now look at Americans’ favorite pastimes.
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Office Space
Vessel Captain and Operations Manager Virgilio "VG" Gonzalez gives us a tour of the University's newest research vessel.
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The View from Here
The second annual American Music Honors, summer reads, and more news from campus.
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Striking Success
Morgan Davis, the MEAC Bowling Rookie of the Year, talks pins, pets, and persistence.
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Launchpad: Muhammad Fahad
This 2022 computer science graduate helped Amazon build its next-generation streaming TV advertising platform.
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Dreams in Motion
With determination and heart, new Head Coach Cait Wetmore looks to drive the women’s basketball program forward.
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Presidential Punchlines
Associate Professor of Communication Michael Phillips-Anderson discusses the art of humor in presidential rhetoric.
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Scaling New Heights
Melissa Richardson’s Mount Kilimanjaro trek helped raise funds for children in need.
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How to Go Viral
Make internet magic with these tips from celebrity magician John Stessel.
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Gush about Guggenheim
Share your favorite memories of the Guggenheim Memorial Library.
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A Fulbright Experience in Romania
Meet Faith Bates, Monmouth’s most recent Fulbright recipient.
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The Pumping Predicament
Why New Jersey continues to pump the brakes on self-service gas.
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Correspondence
Discussion and reactions to our last issue.
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Grappling with Greatness
Monmouth’s Wrestling Club enjoys a milestone year.
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Prose for the Planet
Douglas Brinkley lecture examines how protest music helped shape the environmental movement.
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2024 Alumni Award Winners
Three honored for their professional accomplishments and service.
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Remembrance: Vince DiMattio
Professor Emeritus of Art and Design, 1941–2024.
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Srikantaiah Mallikarjun
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Physics, 1933–2024
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Harris Drucker
Professor Emeritus of Software Engineering, 1943–2024