Currents

Discussion and reactions to our last issue.

Marilyn Rocky ’65 bought it as an investment; her first tenant turned it into music history.

Meet the professor who fronted a band that recorded with Dave Grohl and toured with the Foo Fighters.

Inside Lakehouse Studio North, where classroom meets control room.

As Monmouth develops new film programs and Netflix builds a $1 billion production hub near campus, Jake Yuzna sees opportunity for students.

When John Morano sought permission to weave Grateful Dead lyrics into his novel, he expected a legal hurdle. Instead, he received an unforgettable surprise.

From Dionne Warwick to Dr. Dre, American Music Honors again turned campus into the center of the music world.

In 1992, a Monmouth freshman blasted Springsteen from his Elmwood Hall dorm room, waiting for someone else to hear it. Thirty years later, his daughter found that audience.

Discussion and reactions to our last issue.

College athletics has entered a new era, one where NIL deals, revenue sharing, and the transfer portal are reshaping the rules. Jennifer Sansevero explains how Monmouth is adapting to stay competitive while preserving what makes Hawks athletics special.

Inside the Human Performance Lab, where every rep is a research opportunity.

Highlights from the campaign’s quiet phase.

Billie McNally gives us a tour of the Linda Grunin Simulation Lab and Learning Center’s Pediatrics Suite.

A horticultural therapist explains how sowing seeds can help you reap more than just a bountiful harvest.

Professors Stanley Blair and John Morano take scholarship off the page and into the field, unearthing stories both historic and prehistoric.

Discussion and reactions to our last issue.

A professor-student collaboration leads to an innovative app—and Monmouth’s first patent in 18 years.