Jules L. Plangere Jr. Center for Communication and Instructional Technology

With high-tech production equipment and state-of-the-art lab spaces, Plangere is the campus hub for all things related to media and communication. Our students produce professional-quality television shows, radio broadcasts, and weekly newspapers in our fully functional studios. This academic building also features Mac labs, an interactive digital media space, virtual and augmented reality equipment—everything you need to get creative for your newest media project.

Media Gallery

Two students walking through a hallway inside the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication with artwork displayed on the walls.

Exterior shot of the clock tower at the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication.

Wide exterior shot with the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication in the background, with trees surrounding the building and people walking nearby.

Male student in “The Outlook” newspaper office holding a red pen and looking at printed images and papers on a table.

Large crowd in the lobby of the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication, with people standing on an indoor balcony decorated with T- shirts and a banner.

Five people standing in a hallway inside the WMCX radio studio with students’ writing on one wall and photos on opposite wall.

Production Studios

Department of Communication

Department of World Languages and Cultures

🎬️ Production Studios

Fulfill your dream of producing a comedy sketch, hosting a sports talk show, or breaking the latest campus news in our student-run production studios.

HawkTV

Get hands-on experience in areas like filming, directing, audio engineering, lighting, and set design in the Monty Television Studio on the ground floor of Plangere. With HawkTV, you and your crew can execute your creative vision—then watch it come to life on TV screens all over campus!

WMCX

The on-campus radio station located on the second floor lets you get behind the mic and share what you’re passionate about with the Monmouth community on 88.9 WMCX-FM. Our broadcasts transmit over a 35-mile radius and offer segments on today’s pop, 90’s R&B, Star Wars talk shows, Spanish-language broadcasts, and more.

The Outlook

Our national award-winning weekly newspaper, “The Outlook,” is produced by student writers, editors, and designers in the newsroom on the second floor of Plangere. With a large Mac lab and staff board room meeting space, our students are fully prepared to break the latest campus news story.

📲 Department of Communication

Navigate the continually evolving worlds of social and digital media through theoretical study and practical application, including developing unique and creative content using our advanced facilities and technological resources. Choose from clusters in Journalism, Public Relations, and Sports Communication; Media, Content Creation, and Sports; or Communication, Culture, and Leadership. Learn more about the Department of Communication.

🗺️ Department of World Languages and Cultures

Discover a world of opportunity by embracing the languages and cultures of international communities. The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers study in languages such as Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Latin, and Irish, plus interdisciplinary courses in education, business, and global service. Students can also minor in Spanish, which is often combined with majors such as Business, Health Care, Education, and Social Work.