Read the UCI’s 20-Year Retrospective Report
“Reflections: Two Decades Supporting Stewardship of Coastal Communities and Ocean Resources” takes a look back at some of the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute’s (UCI) major milestones, accomplishments and signature events. In its first 20 years, the UCI has made an indelible impact on the coastal communities it serves, on campus, and has helped inspire the next generation of ocean leaders. The UCI has also grown in influence and capacity, and is well prepared to continue leveraging the expertise of Monmouth’s faculty and the passion of its students to work with other partners who share their love for the ocean and coast.
Among the report’s features are a timeline walking from the UCI’s earliest years to today, a comprehensive list of all of the student and faculty research projects funded through the Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe Scholars program, and a roster of all Champion of the Ocean honorees going back to 2005.
The report is available in digital flipbook and PDF formats:
Hard copies of the report are also available upon request. To obtain a copy, email uci@monmouth.edu.
Celebrate the UCI’s 20th Anniversary
Please join us October 9 for the 2025 Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champion of the Ocean Awards Luncheon, to be held at Monmouth’s historic Great Hall at Shadow Lawn. The symposium is free and open to the public. Tickets are required for the subsequent luncheon.
Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are also still available. Proceeds will support expanded student research opportunities.