Augustana
2014-10-04 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
The band from Southern California (by way of Illinois) makes a rare coastal New Jersey appearance fronted by singer-guitarist-pianist and primary composer Dan Layus; with a revamped lineup, a new record label, and a new leg of tour dates behind their well-received 2014 release, Life Imitating Life. The whispery vocal verses and Coldplay-inspired ivories of the band’s early singles “Boston” and follow-ups “Sweet and Low” and “Hey Now” vaulted to the Top 10 at AAA Radio.
Then in 2011, for the band’s self titled album on Epic, Layus, had a major surprise with a punchier, more immediate sound that carried melodic currents of Soul Asylum, Tom Petty, Chris Isaak and Bruce Springsteen. Now the new album reconciles the various facets of the Augustana sounds through a succinct rhythmic attack and crisp production — with bright radio-ready anthems like “Ash and Ember” sharing the ride with introspective plaints like “Remember Me,” under the flag of Layus’s unerring pop instincts.
Opening the show will be Jim and Sam. With the aid of producer Lasse Marten(Lykke Li, Peter Bjorn & John, Chrissie Hynde) Jim and Sam will complete their debut album (recorded at the legendary Puk Studios in Denmark).

Spirit Week 2014
2014-10-06 - 2014-10-11
Monday, October 6, 2014: Shadow’s Birthday
Come to Magill Commons Dining Hall at 6:30 pm to celebrate Shadow’s birthday.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014: 81st Founder’s Day Celebration and Convocation
Join the Monmouth University community in celebrating the life and founding of Monmouth University. This year’s convocation address will take place in Pollak Theatre beginning at 2:15 pm. Founders’ Day is a campus-wide event that celebrates Monmouth University’s founding as a junior college in 1933. The first Founders’ Day was held in 1983 as part of the University’s 50th anniversary celebration and has since become a University tradition. The celebration is centered on the Convocation ceremony, presided over by President Paul R. Brown, and attended by invited guests.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014: Meet the Challenge” from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Anacon Hall
The Greek Senate will be hosting competitions of strength and speed with a 52’ inflatable obstacle course and a four way inflatable jousting arena. Hourly winners will be announced and provided prizes for best time on the course and most wins in the arena. The Greek Senate will be asking for donations for The Wounded Warrior Project and The Veteran Student Association will be hosting a table for their Annual Drive for Military Service Personnel.
Thursday, October 9: Blue Hawk Records Event
Friday, October 10, 5 p.m: Pep Rally · MAC
Join us for the annual pre-game Pep Rally that will be held in the MAC. Come out to support all of the Monmouth University athletic teams and get fired up for the football game against Columbia University on Saturday, October 11 @ 1:00 pm at Kessler Field. Find out who our Homecoming Court will be, including the top 3 nominees this year for Homecoming King and Queen. We’ll also be handing out Homecoming t-shirts (with student ID) and other giveaways. Fly Hawks!

Shadow's Birthday
2014-10-06 19:00
Join the Student Alumni Association as they kick off Spirit Week in celebration of Shadow’s birthday. The party starts at 7 p.m. in the Student Center. There will be treats, contests and giveaways!

Aquila Theatre’s Wuthering Heights
2014-10-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Aquila Theatre brings to life Emily Bronte’s classic story of all-consuming passion with its new production of Wuthering Heights.
The novel, one of the most famous works of world literature, was first published in 1847 under a pseudonym and is Emily Bronte’s only work. Wuthering Heights recounts the tale of ill-fated lovers on the lonely moors of northern England. Heathcliff and Catherine meet as children when Catherine’s father brings the abandoned boy home to live with them. The two grow up together, living freely on the moors while Heathcliff is tormented by Catherine’s brother. When Catherine’s parents die, her brother turns Heathcliff out, forcing him to live among the servants. Catherine marries and the crushed Heathcliff disappears. Years later, a wealthy Heathcliff returns, but is it too late for them?
Wuthering Heights is a deep and wide story of passion, revenge, family, class, and the supernatural. Over a century and a half later, Bronte’s magnum opus remains incredibly moving. Bringing its signature style and dynamic approach, Aquila re-imagines one of the most famous love stories ever told with this heart wrenching new production. Aquila Theatre is renowned for its ability to adapt works of classical literature into enthralling and mesmerizing live performances. Impeccable design and a unique physical style combine with a marvelous cast to make Wuthering Heights an exquisite and captivating theatrical experience.
Pre-Show Discussion with Cast at 7 pm

Founders' Day Live Stream
2014-10-08 14:00 - 16:30
View the Founders’ Day event live starting at 2:15pm: http://new.livestream.com/monmouthlive/founders2014

81st Founders' Day Celebration and Convocation
2014-10-08 14:15
Join the Monmouth University community in celebrating the life and founding of Monmouth University. This year’s convocation address will take place in Pollak Theatre beginning at 2:15 p.m. Founders’ Day is a campus-wide event that celebrates Monmouth University’s founding as a junior college in 1933. The first Founders’ Day was held in 1983 as part of the University’s 50th anniversary celebration and has since become a University tradition. The celebration is centered on the Convocation ceremony, presided over by President Paul R. Brown, and attended by invited guests.

Homecoming Week - Meet the Challenge
2014-10-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Anacon Hall, 2nd Floor, Student Center
The Greek Senate will be hosting competitions of strength and speed with a 52’ inflatable obstacle course and a four way inflatable jousting arena. Hourly winners will be announced and provided prizes for best time on the course and most wins in the arena. The Greek Senate will be asking for donations for The Wounded Warrior Project and The Veteran Student Association will be hosting a table for their Annual Drive for Military Service Personnel.

Gallery Exhibition: Anthony Migliaccio
2014-10-09 09:00 - 2014-12-18 17:00 | Pollak Gallery
Opening Reception: October 24, 6-8 pm
An established printmaker and painter, New Jersey native Anthony Migliaccio has been exhibiting his work since the 1970’s. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education in 1970 and began his career as a high school art teacher, an experience that fueled his desire to become a professional artist. After earning a Master’s degree in Art Education in 1975 concentrating on printmaking, he continued teaching and opened a printmaking studio where he worked with local artists, forging professional relationships that still exist today. In the 1980’s Migliaccio taught printmaking at Monmouth University. In the early nineties he transitioned from printmaking to painting, while continuing his career in education as an art administrator in NJ public schools. Today his paintings and prints are in collections internationally, and his painting excursions have taken him to scenic locations throughout the world. In addition to numerous solo exhibits, he has received several awards for his paintings. Some notable personal achievements include Who’s Who in American Art, Signature Artist Member at the Noyes Museum, NJ, and Signature Artist Member of the Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast. Migliaccio has been recognized several times for his contributions to the arts including a NJ State Senate Citation. His work has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Salmagundi Club, NYC, the National Arts Club, NYC, the EPA offices, Washington D.C., the Noyes Museum, NJ (including a solo show), and several galleries, colleges and universities throughout the tri-state area. Since retiring from public education in 2008, Migliaccio paints full time and travels extensively. He is an Associate member of the Oil Painters of America and an Exhibiting Artist member of the Audubon Artists, Inc, NY.

Nine for IX: Venus Vs.
2014-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Pollak Theatre
A look at Venus Williams’ victory off the court in her fight for financial equality in the earnings allocated to men vs. women tennis champions. Nine for IX is a series of documentary films which originally aired on ESPN celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. Four of the episodes will be screened during the year.

Pep Rally
2014-10-10 17:00
Join us for the annual pre-game Pep Rally that will be held in the MAC. Come out to support all of the Monmouth University athletic teams and get fired up for the football game against Columbia University on Saturday, October 11 at 1 p.m. at Kessler Field.
Find out who our Homecoming Court will be, including the top 3 nominees this
year for Homecoming King and Queen. We’ll also be handing out Homecoming
t-shirts (with student ID) and other giveaways. Fly Hawks!

Homecoming Day 2014
2014-10-11
Join Us for a Red, White and MU
Homecoming!
Schedule of Events
9:30 a.m. • Parking Lot Open for Tailgating • $5 Parking Fee
10 a.m. • Alumni House Tailgate Tent & Lawn PartyFAMILY FRIENDLY!Bounce castle, games, and more!
ALUMNI HOUSE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE MAC & LOT 25
10 a.m. – Pollak Theater OpensOn display is the Barry Schneier limited edition Bruce Springsteen print up for auction
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – SGA Alumni Reunion in the Commuter Lot
10:30 a.m. – Super Alumni Sale • Monmouth University Bookstore • MACDiscounts on University imprinted merchandise in stock range from 10% for the more recent graduates to 60% for the earliest graduates!Register in the Alumni Tailgate Tent to receive the alumni discount card (good only for the day).
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Annual WMCX 88.9 & Hawk-TV Tailgate ExtravaganzaFood, refreshments, giveaways & more!Tune in to the live pre-game simulcast with Hawk-TV and the game at 1 p.m.Brockriede Commons – Rain location: Anacon Hall
11:00am – 1:00pm – MBA Homecoming Barbecue
Join us as we celebrate the 2014-2015 academic year with MBA alumni food, fun and Hawk football!!
Bey Hall, Leon Hess Business School

Adult guests and children complimentary.
RSVP by October 6, 2014 – (732) 571-3434 – Email: nkelly@monmouth.edu

Football tickets upon request.
Jointly Sponsored By:

Leon Hess Business School – LHBS Business Council – MBA Program
1 p.m. • GO HAWKS! • Monmouth vs. Columbia • Kessler FieldTickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students (5-23) and seniors (65+). Children under 5 are free.Tickets can be purchased at the MAC Box Office, or order ahead by calling 732-263-6889.
HALFTIME • SPECIAL PROGRAM • Kessler FieldPresentation of the Alumni Service AwardCrowning of Homecoming King and Queen
7 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Fairfield • Hesse Field at The Great Lawn

Met Opera: MACBETH
2014-10-11 13:00 - 16:15 | Pollak Theatre
PLEASE NOTE: This is also the same day as HOMECOMING. Please arrive early to secure parking.
Star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of Lady Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of Željko Lučić’s doomed Macbeth, for the first time at the Met. Adrian Noble’s chilling production of Verdi’s masterful adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy also stars Joseph Calleja as the noble Macduff and René Pape as Banquo. Fabio Luisi conducts.
Encore Sat. October 25, 2014, 1:00 p.m.
Approx. Runtime: 3 hours 13 minutes

The Lightning Thief
2014-10-17 10:00 - 11:15 | Pollak Theatre
Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school…again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy has ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves. Based on the popular book series by Rick Riordan.
(Approximately one hour in length. Recommended for grades 2-6.)
Curriculum Connections: Communication and Language Arts, Literature-Based, Music, Relationships and Family, Social Studies

Met Opera: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
2014-10-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
New Production
Met Music Director James Levine conducts a spirited new production of Mozart’s masterpiece, directed by Richard Eyre, who sets the action of this classic domestic comedy in a 19th-century manor house in Seville, but during the gilded age of the late 1920s. Dashing bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov leads the cast in the title role of the clever servant, opposite Marlis Petersen as his bride, Susanna, Peter Mattei as the philandering Count they work for, Amanda Majeski as the long-suffering Countess, and Isabel Leonard as the libidinous pageboy Cherubino.
Encore: Sun. November 9, 2014, 1:00 p.m.
Approx. Runtime: 3 hours 52 minutes

Andy Grammer
2014-10-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Platinum-selling recording artist Andy Grammer became the first male pop star in a decade, since John Mayer in 2002, to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop Radio on his first two singles, Keep Your Head Up and Fine By Me. In just a few short years, Grammer has gone on to sell over 100,000 albums, play sold out venues nationwide, perform onstage with Taylor Swift, Train, and Colbie Caillat. While hard at work on his highly anticipated sophomore album Magazines or Novels, Grammer released Back Home, a joyously anthemic track that illustrates his knack for writing infectious, relatable songs remains strong, as does his soaring voice. On the new album, Grammer reinforces his place among elite male pop artists through honest reflections of the impressive ride he’s been on during the past couple of years. The son of a Grammy-nominated children’s performer Red Grammer, he often joined his dad on-stage to sing, promoting his fierce ambition to succeed. His father instilled his work ethic and taught him to respect his audience. “I saw what it took to cultivate an artistic career,” Grammer says. “My favorite thing is writing from a bird’s-eye view, whether it’s a break-up or a good relationship. I like to be far enough away to see the whole scope of what’s occurring.”
Opening for Grammer is Canadian band Zerbin who has shared the stage with The Flaming Lips, FUN., Said The Whale and AWOLNATION, cementing their status as a band to watch.

5th Annual School of Science Dean's Seminar
2014-10-24 16:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
The 2014 speaker will be Ann Reid, Executive Director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). Ann graduated from Simon’s Rock Early College with a B.A. in Environmental Science and received a M.A. in Advanced International Studies from Johns Hopkins University. Ann became the executive director of NCSE in 2014. For fifteen years she worked as a research biologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, where she was responsible for sequencing the 1918 influenza virus. She then served as a Senior Program Officer at the National Research Council’s Board on Life Sciences for five years and then, most recently, as director of the American Academy of Microbiology. In both roles she oversaw major efforts aimed at communicating science to the public.
The NCSE is a not-for-profit membership organization that defends the teaching of evolution and climate science in the public schools. The NCSE provides information, resources, and advice to schools, teachers, parents, and concerned citizens defending science education. The NCSE educates the press and public about the scientific, educational, and legal aspects of these issues at local, state, and national levels. Its 5000 members are scientists, teachers, clergy, and citizens with diverse religious and
political affiliations.
The seminar is free and open to the public but seating is limited. If you plan to attend, please register for the seminar here.
Seminar details will be updated on the website and, as available, further information about the event will be circulated to registrants via e-mail.

The 15th Annual Big Event
2014-10-25
The Big Event is the single largest community service project that takes place at Monmouth University every year. Every fall, approximately 400 members of the Monmouth University community sign up to be a volunteer at one of the 25 to 30 Big Event work sites in the towns that surround campus. Learn more about The Big Event, here.
Would you like to become a BIG EVENT volunteer?
THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A BIG EVENT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014.

Met Opera: MACBETH Encore
2014-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
Star
soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of
Lady Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of Željko Lučić’s doomed Macbeth, for
the first time at the Met. Adrian Noble’s chilling production of Verdi’s
masterful adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy also stars Joseph Calleja as the
noble Macduff and René Pape as Banquo. Fabio Luisi conducts.

On Screen in Person: Fly by Light
2014-10-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Director Ellie Walton
A group of teenagers leaves the streets of Washington, DC, to participate in an ambitious anti-violence education program in rural West Virginia where they confront the entrenched abuse, violence and neglect cycles of their past. Fly By Light is an intimate exploration of the chaotic, confusing, and emotional journey that follows as they attempt to rewrite their futures.
On Screen/In Person is pleased to present advanced screenings of the film in the mid-Atlantic region prior to its world premiere.
There will be a Q&A with director Ellie Walton following the screening.
Screen/In Person is made possible by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Regional Touring Program.

Future of the Ocean Symposium
2014-10-30 10:00 - 12:00 | The Great Hall
SCHEDULE
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Symposium
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Awards Luncheon

Future of the Ocean Symposium
9:30 a.m. – Symposium Registration
10:00 a.m. Welcome from Monmouth University President Paul Brown, Ph.D.
Distinguished Speakers: Dr. Kathy Sullivan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Mrs. Wendy Schmidt, president of The Schmidt Family Foundation and co-founder of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI).

National Theatre of London: Skylight
2014-10-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Pollak Theatre
Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) feature in the highly anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience), broadcast live from the West End by National Theatre Live.
On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died.
As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

Family Weekend 2014
2014-10-31 - 2014-11-02
This is a great time to visit your student and to connect with the vibrant and active Monmouth University community.
You will enjoy a host of entertaining events and activities including an interactive Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday; cheering on our Division I football team as they face off against Charleston Southern on Saturday; and top-level arts programming by the Metropolitan Opera. We are presenting Live in HD Bizet’s Carmen on Saturday, and the Bolshoi Ballet Live in HD on Sunday.

Between scheduled family events you can take in an art exhibition at the Ice House Gallery or Rechnitz Hall; tour beautiful Wilson Hall, a National Historic Landmark, and the Monmouth University Library; or take a stroll along the ocean on the nearby Long Branch boardwalk.

Graduation Applications Deadline (for January Graduation)
2014-11-01

Met Opera: CARMEN (Broadcast in HD)
2014-11-01 13:00 - 16:45 | Pollak Theatre
Richard Eyre’s mesmerizing production of Bizet’s steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the soldier Don José, and Ildar Abdrazakov is the swaggering bullfighter, Escamillo, who comes between them. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the irresistible score, which features one beloved and instantly recognizable melody after another.
Broadcast in HD

Encore: Sun. November 16, 2014, 1:00 p.m.
Approx. Runtime: 3 hours 38 minutes

Bolshoi Ballet: Legend of Love
2014-11-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Pollak Theatre
Music Arif Melikov
Libretto Nâzım Hikmet
Original choreography Yuri Grigorovich
Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet
The royal apartments of Queen Mekhmene Banu are plunged into mourning – her young sister, Princess Shyrin, is dying. The Princess will only be saved if the Queen gives Shyrin her beauty. The Queen decides to sacrifice herself, but later regrets her action when she is disfigured and Shyrin falls in love with the Queen’s own lover, the painter Ferkhad.
This splendid tale of forbidden love, self-sacrifice, jealousy and suffering returns to the Bolshoi stage after a ten-year absence. The Legend of Love is one of Russian master Yuri Grigorovich’s earliest choreographic works, and its storyline explores the conflict between love and duty through its two heroines.
Featuring dance movements, sets and costumes inspired by the Middle East, this stunning ballet, which uses pure dance to tell the story, is further enriched by the talent of the Bolshoi troupe.
Running time 3hr

College Sports: Upon Further Review
2014-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Pollak Theatre
You are cordially invited to attend an expert panel discussion, “College Sports: Upon Further Review,” on Wednesday, November 5, in Pollak Theatre, that will address the complex issues surrounding commercialism in college athletics.
The expert panel will include: Monmouth University President Dr. Paul R. Brown; Dan Beebe, founder and principal of the Dan Beebe Group and the former Commissioner of the Big 12 and Ohio Valley Conferences; and Amy Perko, executive director of the Knight Commission, which was formed in 1989 in response to more than a decade of highly visible scandals in college sports.
This event is free for all to attend. No RSVP is required.

Film Screening: Bridegroom & Q/A with Shane Bitney Crone
2014-11-05 14:30 - 18:00 | Anacon Hall, 2nd Floor, Student Center
Bridegroom chronicles the story of Shane Bitney Crone and his same-sex partner Thomas, who died in a tragic accident. The story of what happened after his accidental death– of how people without the legal protections of marriage can find themselves completely shut out opens a window onto the issue of marriage equality like no speech or lecture ever will. Co-Sponsored by Student Activities Board.
This event is for Students Only.

Film Screening: Oro Macht Frei
2014-11-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Pollak Theatre
Oro Macht Frei tells the story of the Roman Jewish experience of the Nazi occupation of Rome (Sept 1943 – June 1944). Weaving testimony from Roman Jews together with historical research by renowned scholars on the subject (including Susan Zuccotti, Alexander Stille, Liliana Picciotto), OMF seeks to bring the viewer into a personal and relatable reflection of the Holocaust in Italy through the eyes of this unique and historic community.
There will be a panel/Q & A following screening.
The panel includes: Joel Markel, Producer/Founder of Ottimo FilmsSusan Zuccotti, American historian, specializing in Holocaust studiesJane Denny, Director of Education CHHANGE (Center for Holocaust, Human Rights and Genocide Education) at Brookdale CollegeSaliba Sarsar, Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives at Monmouth UniversityCatherine Campbell, Producer/Editor/Writer for Ottimo Films
Moderated by Susan Douglas, Specialist Professor of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University.

Our Town by Thornton Wilder
2014-11-05 20:00 - 2014-11-15 22:00 | Lauren K. Woods Theatre
November 5 – 9 and 12 – 15, 2014Lauren K. Woods Theatre
A University-wide production of the classic Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder, Our Town tells the universal story of small town America. Though taking place in the first decade of the 20th century and written in 1938, Our Town has consistently been hailed as a theatrical masterpiece. A New York production won the Tony Award for best revival in 1989 and an off-Broadway presentation in 2009 won accolades from critics and audiences alike and ran for nearly 3 years. Performed with little scenery and having the character of Stage Manager directly address the audience, Our Town asks us to consider what is important in life. When Emily wants to relive a day in her life, she is told “Choose the least important day of your life; it will be important enough.”

Symposium on Religion in Public Life
2014-11-06 10:00 - 16:00 | The Great Hall Auditorium
A symposium hosted by the Department of Philosophy, Religion and Interdisciplinary studies reflecting on the impact and significance of Pope Francis’s papacy for global and American Catholicism from both ecclesiastical and scholarly perspectives. Speakers will include the Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, the tenth Bishop of Trenton, and Susan Abraham, associate professor of theological studies at Loyola Marymount University. The symposium is sponsored by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Office of Global Initiatives.
RSVP to Ms. Lynette Ming at lming@monmouth.edu. If you have any questions please call 732-263-5501 or extension 5501.
