Monmouth College communication studies professor Trudi Peterson has retired from teaching to become an asylum officer for the federal government

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2023) — For 25 years, Trudi Peterson has shaped Monmouth College students' lives. Now, the much-honored communication studies professor will look to do the same in another role for people who have turned to the United States for help.

Alexander Martinez-Urbina is congratulated on his achievement by Lt Col Mark Christiansen, commander of the Leatherneck Battalion

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 15, 2023) — Back in May, Alexander Martinez-Urbina of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, was listed in the program for Monmouth College's 166th Commencement Exercises, along with nearly 200 other members of the Class of 2023.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIA (December 14, 2023) Monmouth College and United States presidents are linked in some very interesting ways, most notably the school's 2000 Commencement address, which was delivered by the 41st chief executive, George H W Bush. His predecessor, Ronald Reagan, once lived just two blocks south of campus.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2023) — "The cake is baked."

That was the headline-making declaration last week by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, referring to former President Donald Trump's status as a shoo-in to receive his party's nomination in the 2024 election.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 29, 2023) — Monmouth College business and economics professor Michael Connell gave his first pint of blood when he was a high-school student in Flora, Illinois. For the years of his generosity that have followed, Connell recently received a special pin from the American Red Cross for donating a total of ten gallons, or eighty pints, of his A-positive blood.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 24, 2023) An idea that started in Iowa has taken roots in Monmouth, and that's thanks to a Monmouth College graduate with a passion for helping her community.

Vanessa Treat Wetterling ('96) has spearheaded the community's enormously-successful Freezing for Food effort for nearly a quarter century, assisted by an army of volunteers. This year's Freezing for Food will be November 29-December 1 in downtown Monmouth.

Monmouth music faculty member Tom Clark brought a bit of holiday cheer to last year's "Christmas at Monmouth" concert, and he'll once again be on the stage December 2, leading the College's vocal groups

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2023) — The holiday spirit will be in abundance at Monmouth College in December, with three Christmas events scheduled in a five-day span.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) — Monmouth College's Symphonic Concert Band and Chamber Winds will present their fall concert at 3PM, November 19, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) Just a few days ago, the boy who wouldn't grow up was actually quite the adult — and he was a bully on top of it.

Monmouth-Roseville High School sophomore Drew Carlson has the leading role in Monmouth College's production of Peter Pan November 16-19, but it was only last weekend when Carlson was Juror N° 3 in Twelve Angry Jurors, an adaptation of the 1954 teleplay Twelve Angry Men, which was staged at MRHS.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2023) — A classic children's tale will come to the Monmouth College stage November 16-19.

Under the direction of Monmouth theatre professor Todd Quick, the College will present the classic children's tale, Peter Pan, Or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up.

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