{"id":18581,"date":"2024-02-22T10:52:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/magazine\/?p=18581"},"modified":"2024-06-19T14:22:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T18:22:47","slug":"the-view-from-here-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/magazine\/the-view-from-here-5\/","title":{"rendered":"The View from Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

History and Service Take Center Stage at Founders\u2019 Day Convocation<\/h2>\n\n\n

The campus community celebrated Monmouth\u2019s 90th anniversary and honored two local elected officials for their service to the University and the region at Founders\u2019 Day Convocation on Oct. 11, 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Patrick F. Leahy bestowed the Maurice Pollak Award for Distinguished Community Service on Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arnone, now in his fifth term on the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners, was honored for his dedication to Monmouth County, particularly for championing shared services, boosting business, and securing scholarship funds that enable local students to attend Monmouth University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gopal, who co-chairs the University\u2019s program on Leadership, Civility, and Common Ground in Politics and Public Service and occasionally serves as an adjunct, was recognized for advancing legislation that has bolstered education, businesses, and community well-being; supporting property tax relief; and securing funding for essential county services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. was also scheduled to be honored but couldn\u2019t attend because of commitments in Washington, D.C. He will receive his award at a future University event, Leahy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on Monmouth\u2019s evolution since its founding as a junior college during the Great Depression, Leahy said, \u201cOur first 90 years \u2026 were remarkable, even audacious. If we stopped right now, it would be an incredible success story. \u2026 But we aren\u2019t stopping. \u2026 Our story is not complete.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlining plans for further developing the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, enhancing the University\u2019s beachfront property to foster economic and cultural growth in the region, forging a potential partnership with Netflix, and undertaking a comprehensive capital campaign, Leahy declared, \u201cThe best days of this institution lay ahead of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Banner Day<\/h3>\n\n\n

Prior to the women\u2019s basketball team\u2019s home opener on Nov. 10, the Hawks unveiled a banner celebrating the program\u2019s historic 2023 Coastal Athletic Association Championship and NCAA appearance\u2014then capped the day off with a thrilling, come-from-behind win over St. John\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dual Dedications <\/h3>\n\n\n

Two campus locations\u2014the underpass that links the residential and academic sides of campus and the baseball field\u2019s home dugout\u2014were renamed in honor of Patricia L. Swannack \u201902 and the late John Kessler \u201969, respectively, in acknowledgement of those individuals\u2019 decades of service and commitment to the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Movie Madness Hits Monmouth<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

The University rolled out the red carpet last September for a star-studded advance screening and panel discussion of \u201cMiranda\u2019s Victim.\u201d The film, which details the story behind the establishment of the Miranda rule, was shot partially on campus in 2022 and is now available on various streaming services. Hawks viewers might notice more than just familiar locations in the movie: President Leahy has a nonspeaking role portraying former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court William O. Douglas. Leahy\u2019s cinematic connections haven\u2019t reached six-degrees-of-Kevin-Bacon level yet, but his cameo forged an interesting legal link with another Patrick Leahy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snag Some Swag:<\/strong> The two Leahys share another thing in common. Know what it is? Send us your answer by April 1, 2024.<\/a> Correct entries will be entered in a drawing to win some Monmouth swag.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Monmouth Brag Board<\/h3>\n\n\n

Spin It to Win It<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth\u2019s Tuesday Night Record Club snagged the Association for Continuing Higher Education\u2019s Distinguished Program Award (noncredit) for its \u201coriginality, innovation, and ongoing success.\u201d Now in its eighth season, Tuesday Night Record Club brings music lovers and scholars together each month to discuss and dissect classic albums from across the musical genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rocking the Rankings <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billboard Magazine again named Monmouth one of the world\u2019s Top Music Business Schools, noting that the University\u2019s \u201chybrid\u201d academic approach and hands-on learning opportunities equip students for diverse opportunities in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneurial Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth\u2019s Center for Entrepreneurship received the Catalyst of Ventures Award from TechUnited:NJ for its success at \u201cfostering entrepreneurship and innovation\u201d and \u201cproviding invaluable resources to aspiring entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Infographic Description<\/h2>\n\n\n

Titled “Courtroom Coincidental<\/a>,” this image includes photos of four individuals, along with arrows that convey a circular relation between these people:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Patrick F. Leahy, president of Monmouth, portrayed William O. Douglas, former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, in the movie “Miranda\u2019s Victim.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Douglas was replaced on the Supreme Court by former Associate Justice John Paul Stevens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Stevens’s nomination was the first such vote for Patrick J. Leahy, former U.S. senator from Vermont. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Patrick J. Leahy shares the same first and last name as Monmouth University\u2019s president.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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