Speaker - Melissa Ziobro, Director of Cultural Affairs Monmouth University & Center for American Music
Highlights - Melissa was formerly a professor of history at M.U. for 18 years and was an historian for Fort Monmouth from 2004-2011. The M.U. center for Springsteen and American Music will open late spring or summer of 2026. The building will be 30,000 feet with 10,000 feet of exhibition space. The first floor will be devoted to American Music of all genres and the second floor to the Springsteen exhibit.
Bruce Springsteen, singer, songwriter & guitarist, nicknamed “The Boss”, was born at L.B. Hospital in 1949. After his third album “Born to Run” for Columbia Records he became an international star. He has won 20 Grammy awards. Included in the display at the M.U. Archive building will be personal mementos, music, correspondence, costumes & memorabilia donated from Springsteen and his followers. The American Music center will include all genres of American music, There will be teacher training, workshops, and traveling exhibits. The collection was originated at the Asbury Park library and brought to M.U. in 2011
Highlights - Melissa was formerly a professor of history at M.U. for 18 years and was an historian for Fort Monmouth from 2004-2011. The M.U. center for Springsteen and American Music will open late spring or summer of 2026. The building will be 30,000 feet with 10,000 feet of exhibition space. The first floor will be devoted to American Music of all genres and the second floor to the Springsteen exhibit.
Bruce Springsteen, singer, songwriter & guitarist, nicknamed “The Boss”, was born at L.B. Hospital in 1949. After his third album “Born to Run” for Columbia Records he became an international star. He has won 20 Grammy awards. Included in the display at the M.U. Archive building will be personal mementos, music, correspondence, costumes & memorabilia donated from Springsteen and his followers. The American Music center will include all genres of American music, There will be teacher training, workshops, and traveling exhibits. The collection was originated at the Asbury Park library and brought to M.U. in 2011