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  • John Vercher

    John’s debut novel, Three-Fifths, was named one of the best books of 2019 by the Chicago Tribune. In the U.K., Three-Fifths was named a Book of the Year by The Sunday Times, The Financial Times, and The Guardian. His second novel, After the Lights Go Out, was published by Soho Press. It’s been called “simply brilliant” by Publishers Weekly in a starred review, “shrewd and explosive” by The New York Times, and was named an Editors’ Choice in Adult Fiction for 2022 by Booklist. His third novel, Devil Is Fine has received starred reviews from Booklist and BookPage, was named a Best New Book of the Summer by TIME Magazine and The Root, an Indie Next pick for July, and one of the Top Ten Books to Add to Your Reading List in June by the Los Angeles Times. Additionally, Devil is Fine was a June book pick by The Center for Fiction, one of the 12 Must-Read Books of June by The Chicago Review of Books, a Book of the Day for July by NPR, and was featured on NPR’s It’s Been A Minute.

  • NJ Run for the Fallen

    Please join the Student Veterans Association at the entrance of Norwood Ave & Kirby Ave (Lot11) for the 16th annual NJ Run for the Fallen. There is no running required to participate!

    The NJ Run for the Fallen has teams of military runners who embark on a 225+ mile journey starting in Cape May and finishing in Holmdel, to honor every NJ service member who died in support of the Global War on Terror.

    The family of Christopher Cosgrove, a Monmouth Alumni and US Marine Corps Veteran, will be present as military runners pass by to pay respect. We ask that you join us in celebrating the life of LCpl Cosgrove alongside his family.

  • Brute Force

    Born in 1940, Monmouth University alumnus Stephen Friedland performs under the name Brute Force. A lifelong singer-songwriter, Friedland began his musical journey a songwriter for Bright Tunes Productions at the behest of doo-wop group The Tokens, who had scored a hit with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Friedland joined the band as their keyboard player. For Bright Tunes, Friedland composed the Chiffons’ 1965 hit “Nobody Knows What’s Goin’ On (in My Mind But Me).” He also composed hit songs for Del Shannon, Peggy March,  and The Cyrkle. 
     
    In 1968, The Beatles famously invited musicians around the world to submit their work for consideration for release by Apple Records. Friedland answered the call with his original composition “The King of Fuh,” which has emerged as one of the most notorious songs in annals of Apple Records history. Against all odds, John Lennon and George Harrison opted to release the song, which tells the tongue-in-cheek story about a monarch toiling in the land of Fuh. Under Harrison’s supervision, the song was overdubbed with a string arrangement composed by John Barham. Given the song’s irreverent nature, EMI (Apple’s parent company) refused to distribute the single, of which only 1,000 copies were pressed. In 2010, more than four decades after its original rejection by EMI, “The King of Fuh” was released by Apple Records on the Come and Get It compilation. Friedland is currently developing a play titled Color Talk for production.
     

  • The Election We Didn’t Expect, with Patrick Murray

    Join Monmouth University Polling Institute Director Patrick Murray for a presentation highlighting how the presidential candidate switch has impacted the election outlook, the motivations of voters, and the issues that are important.

    Q&A to follow.

    Patrick Murray has three decades of experience in public opinion research and has been director of Monmouth University’s Polling Institute since 2005. The Monmouth University Poll is one of the nation’s leading independent survey research centers, recently rated one of the five best polling organizations in the country by FiveThirtyEight.com. Murray frequently appears as a commentator on national and regional TV and radio. During election years, he serves as an exit poll analyst for the National Election Pool. In his home state, Murray regularly appears on various “Power Lists” of influential people in New Jersey politics.

  • Hurricanes of Color

    Michael Frankel, the author of Hurricanes of Color and Monmouth University alumnus will be giving an artist’s talk and book-signing hosted by Prof. Ken Womack and Prof. Joe Rapolla.

    Hurricanes of Color 
    In 1964, fifteen-year-old Mike Frankel found himself among professional photojournalists covering a Beatles concert during the band’s first tour in the United States. A few years later, he was a regular photographer at the Fillmore East, a storied venue in classic rock. And in 1969, he was onstage at Woodstock, documenting one of the most important events in American music history.

    Featuring Frankel’s stunning photographs of nearly every major rock figure from the 1960s and ’70s―including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, and the Grateful Dead―as well as many unpublished images of the Beatles, Hurricanes ofColor chronicles an extraordinary moment. Frankel, who was for a time a personal photographer for Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, developed an innovative style―one that layered images with multiple exposures to capture the spirit of the music of the era and the experience of listening to the bands live.

    A must-have for fans of classic rock, this is a spectacular and profound collection of photography that complements the music of the world’s biggest performers.

  • The Importance of being Earnest

    by Oscar Wilde
    directed by Max Webster

    Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
 While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

    Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

  • Hawks on the Road at Florida International University

    Join fellow Monmouth friends and family for a pregame tailgate in lot 10 at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University. A buffet will be available to all registered guests along with a cash bar. The cost to attend is $30 per person ages 12 and older. Children 11 and under are free with an accompanying paid adult. The tailgate begins at 3:30pm and ends at 5:30pm. Kickoff is set for 6:00pm. $1 of the registration fee is a donation to the Athletic Director’s Excellence Fund.

    Tailgate registration does NOT include a ticket to the game. Monmouth will occupy the bench in front of sections 130-135.

  • Remembering 9/11

    Stop by to plant flags around the 9/11 Memorial.

  • Men’s Basketball vs Hampton – Black History Night

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  • HireNewYork Multi-University Alumni Career Fair Fall 2024

    The HireNewYork Alumni Career Fair is a hiring event designed for alumni, graduating seniors and graduate students who are looking for early-and mid-level career opportunities. It offers a special chance for job seekers to connect with employers from diverse fields and industries. Job seekers attend the fair for free, but it’s important to register in advance to secure participation.