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.

15 Jun 2026

Monmouth Students Go Back in Time with “Surreal” Visits to Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow

By Barry McNamara

The Monmouth group is pictured at Checkpoint Charlie, the site that was the crossing point between West Berlin and East Berlin

11 Jun 2026

Local Students Among Monmouth College's Dean's List

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 11, 2026) — The students on this list achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale while taking at least 3.0 academic credits during the Spring 2026 semester at Monmouth College.

Nylea Cruz of Silvis (61282)

Connor Deem of Andalusia (61232)

Thomas Henson of Geneseo (61254)

Ivan Iverson of Bettendorf (52722)

Nyx King of Rock Island (61201)

Natalie Morrow of Silvis (61282)

Averi Rangel of Moline (61265)

03 Jun 2026

Works by Galesburg Artist and Photographer Rich Ankeney on Display at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 3, 2026) — A rare summer art exhibition at Monmouth College features the work of Galesburg artist and photographer Rich Ankeney.

Titled "Improvisations in Light," the exhibition will be on display through July 31 in the Len G Everett Gallery, which is located on the upper level of Hewes Library. A reception for Ankeney will be held at 4:30PM, June 5 as part of Golden Scots Celebration activities on campus.

02 Jun 2026

Monmouth College 2026 Graduates Include Local Students

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 2, 2026) — The students on this list have fulfilled the graduation requirements at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois.

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