17 Sep 2026

Here's the Monmouth College Theatre and Music Schedule for the Coming Months

By Barry McNamara

The Chorale will be joined by the Wind Ensemble Sept. 26 for the season-opening concert at Monmouth College

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 17, 2026) — Something "can't-miss" this way comes — a series of plays and concerts at Monmouth College.

Astute readers likely caught the reference to William Shakepeare's Macbeth, which will open the curtain on the theatre season October 9-11, the same weekend as the college's Homecoming festivities.

16 Sep 2026

Monmouth College Invites Local Fans to Participate in Community Day September 26

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2026) — Well over 2,000 fans were in attendance at April Zorn Memorial Stadium for Monmouth College's first home football game of the season September 5, and organizers are hoping for a similar turn-out when the college hosts Community Day activities for the Fighting Scots' next home game on September 26.

14 Sep 2026

Claire LaBadie of Griffith, Indiana, Named Monmouth College's Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2026) — Monmouth College senior Claire LaBadie of Griffith, Indiana, can't take credit for creating Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin" slogan, but helping to market that fast food restaurant is definitely in her future, as she'll resume working for the company after she graduates in May.

10 Sep 2026

Two Events at Monmouth College on September 17

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2026) — A pair of talks on September 17 will highlight the recent progress at Monmouth College and touch on the connection between data centers and the US Constitution.

Monmouth Associates

08 Sep 2026

Monmouth College Speaker to Reflect on What Can Be Learned from Farm Crisis of 1980s

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2026) — Although her research interests date back roughly 150 years, this year's presenter of Monmouth College's Wiswell-Robeson Lecture will focus on much more recent history — the farm crisis from forty years ago.

02 Sep 2026

Monmouth College Unveils Scots Pledge Full Tuition Program

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth College's new Scots Pledge program will help future generations of students on their path to the same type of personalized liberal-arts education that these graduating members of the Class of 2026 enjoyed

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 2, 2026) — Imagine attending Monmouth College and receiving a personalized liberal arts education without having to pay a single dollar in tuition.

28 Aug 2026

Monmouth College Earns National Honor for Welcoming Transfer Students with Open Arms

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 28, 2026) — For the sixth straight year, Monmouth College has been named to Phi Theta Kappa's Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that demonstrate excellence in creating and supporting pathways for community college transfer students. This year, only 275 schools earned the prestigious recognition.

27 Aug 2026

Let the College Experience Begin: Monmouth Welcomes 270 New Students

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 27, 2026) — This year's matriculation ceremony at Monmouth College was a new experience, in many more ways than one.

For starters, it was held inside the college's air-conditioned Dahl Chapel on a Tuesday morning, rather than outside in front of Wallace Hall on a hot and humid Saturday afternoon.

So many questions

25 Aug 2026

Flat Tires, The Dark Tetrad, and Customized Bone Replacements

By Barry McNamara

Faculty member James Godde (on bike) is pictured with the four students he led on a tour of Wisconsin. From the left are Calvin Cotton, Grant Haste, Lennon Klinck and Lexi Serpette

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 25, 2026) — Steep hills. Dehydration. Uncooperative tents. Cold. Flat tires. Balky gears. The police.

24 Aug 2026

Personnel at Monmouth College for 2026-27 Include Four Full-Time Faculty

By Barry McNamara

Four new faces, along with the familiar face of bagpiper Orin Weiss ('29), are pictured during new faculty orientation activities earlier this week. From the left are Carissa Murphy ('04), Marco Wiedenhoeft, Lexi Gao, and Rodrigo Dalvit. Murphy will teach accounting, while the other three are part of the School of Engineering, Sciences, and Innovation

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