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

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.

Exactly fifty years after graduating from Monmouth, Shields was pictured on the cover of the Fall 1999 alumni magazine

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 28, 2026) — Inside the quiet workspaces of Monmouth College's Hewes Library, history is being carefully preserved and rediscovered, one artifact at a time.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 26, 2026) — In the early days of her presidency of Monmouth College, Patricia Draves provided a directional compass for the school through the recognition of five foundational pillars.

This year's Commencement speaker, 1989 Monmouth graduate Brad Nahrstadt, shared a similar handful of advice, offering "five life lessons" to his alma mater's Class of 2026, which numbered 178 students.