19 Aug 2026

Early Pi Phi, Kappa Connection at Monmouth Just the Start of DeTemple's Fascinating Family History

By Barry McNamara

Margaret and Clyde Hutchinson pictured in 1986, shortly after their fiftieth wedding anniversary

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 19, 2026) — Here's a fascinating "Monmouth Duo" story. One of the founders of Pi Beta Phi (Clara Brownlee Hutchinson) and one of the first initiates into Kappa Kappa Gamma (Margaret Pogue Ford) were Monmouth College roommates.

18 Aug 2026

The Art Sisters Featured in First Exhibition of Academic Year at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

The Art Sisters: Pictured from left are Mary Schuytema, Janis Mars Wunderlich Minor, Rae Standard, Linda Sickmon, Chris Dokolasa, and Lori Reed

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2026) — Six artists who share a bond of friendship and creativity — including a Monmouth College art professor — will be featured in the college's first exhibition of the 2026-27 academic year.

17 Aug 2026

Monmouth College Adds Agribusiness, Finance Majors Added to Meet Evolving Student, Workforce Demand

By Barry McNamara

Robin Ottenad Galloway ('90), who has served in an executive finance role at a number of food-based industries, speaks to Monmouth College students after delivering last year's Wiswell-Robeson Lecture, part of a speaker series with an agribusiness focus

11 Aug 2026

Fraternity Houses, Video Boards, Digital Sign All Good Signs for Student Experience at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

These workers make their way back to the ground after installing the Greek letters at the new home of Sigma Phi Epsilon

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 11, 2026) — Over the past year, a new Monmouth College facility hasn't risen from the ground, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been a busy year in terms of physical upgrades.

More than a dozen projects, which touch several areas of campus life, have been completed or are almost finished.

23 Jul 2026

Hands-On Learning at Monmouth College About Ancient Life Was Another Smash Hit, Hands Down

By Barry McNamara

A three-person "chariot" race was part of the Olympic competition between the teachers on the next-to-last day of the NEH summer institute

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 23, 2026) — Classics is having a moment. Over the weekend, The Odyssey cashed in at the global box office, smashing expectations by grossing $264.1 million.

21 Jul 2026

Doc Kieft Summer Research Program Sets Monmouth College's Students Apart

By Barry McNamara

Terra Stephens ('27), whose research was on Alzheimer's plaque disruptors, gestures to one of his slides during his July 15 presentation

06 Jul 2026

Monmouth College Hits 98% Mark on Class of 2025's First Destination Report

By Barry McNamara

Four of the graduates continued their schooling at Illinois State University, including Izzy Gimm (left), while four began positions at Monmouth College (including Jackson Bergren (second from right). Also pictured are Paige Bergschneider and Zane Beebe

29 Jun 2026

First-Rate Project for Second Grade Students Led by Monmouth Senior Cally Tate

By Barry McNamara

Cally Tate is pictured in May with some of the Harding students who participated in her capstone project

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — Call it Cally's community capstone clearly characterizing college's culture of connection.

That would be Monmouth College student Cally Tate, who In May graduated summa cum laude with a degree in environmental studies and a minor in peace and justice studies.

24 Jun 2026

William Urban, Longtime Monmouth Professor, Honored in Newly-Published Tribute Book

By Barry McNamara

William Urban, right, is presented with a copy of Urbanfest, a book published in his honor, by co-editors Jeff Rankin (left) and Thomas Sienkewicz (center)

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2026) — A collection of scholarly writings honoring longtime Monmouth College professor William L Urban has been published following more than two years of planning, writing and editing.

16 Jun 2026

Monmouth Grad Tim Salier Part of San Antonio's Run to Another NBA Finals Appearance

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth President Patricia Draves is pictured with Tim Salier ('96) in front of the five NBA championships trophies that San Antonio has won. Salier has been with the organization for four of them

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 16, 2026) — In 1999, the last time the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks met in the NBA Finals, Tim Salier was in the later stages of earning a graduate degree in sports management.

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