05 Jan 2026

Staying Power: Rooted in the Field She Loves, Karen Ogorzalek is in Her 36th Year at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 5, 2026) — If her life had taken a different course, Monmouth College administrator Karen Ogorzalek might be in the midst of her 36th year at an elementary school in New England, transitioning a few years ago from her time as a beloved second-grade teacher to the school's warm, caring principal and leader.

17 Dec 2025

Monmouth's Mason Reed Part of Select Group to Visit DC through Zeta Beta Tau's Israel Now

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 17, 2025) — Mason Reed didn't come to Monmouth College to study international relations or to major in religious studies. In fact, those disciplines are pretty far across the academic spectrum from his field of exercise science.

12 Dec 2025

Fighting Scots' Mylee Hansen of Pekin, Illinois, Receives Midwest Conference's Prestigious Elite 20 Honor

By Barry McNamara

Mylee Hansen is pictured on the sidelines of this year's Turkey Bowl, which was played November 15 at Monmouth's April Zorn Memorial Stadium

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2025) — Lost in the shuffle of everything happening at this year's Turkey Bowl — a Senior Day celebration, a 69-0 victory lap as the Fighting Scots got in one last game in front of their home fans before the NCAA playoffs — one of Monmouth College's players earned a very special award.

02 Dec 2025

Monmouth College's Annual “Christmas at Monmouth” Concert Set for December 6 in Dahl Chapel

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth's chaplain, the Rev Dr John Huxtable, addresses the large Dahl Chapel audience during a recent "Christmas at Monmouth" program

01 Dec 2025

Andrea Castaneda Wins Three Awards, Including Best of Show, at Monmouth College's Juried Exhibition

By Barry McNamara

Andrea Castaneda poses with her winning work, titled The Earth Belongs to No One

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 1, 2025) — Her first-ever trip to Mexico was a win in the game of life for Monmouth College senior Andrea Castaneda, as she visited the place she'd heard stories about all her life from her parents.

17 Nov 2025

Monmouth College Senior Profile: Isaac Guadarrama

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2025) — For Monmouth College senior Isaac Guadarrama, the path to medicine has always been about more than science, it's about people. Originally a science education major, Guadarrama entered college with a passion for mentoring and guiding others. But as he explored how science could intersect with service, he discovered that biochemistry provided the foundation he needed to pursue his growing interest in medicine.

13 Nov 2025

“Our Town” Returns to Our Town: Monmouth College to Stage the Play November 21-23 in Wells Theater

By Barry McNamara

Robert Robison of Island Lake, Illinois, shown here in a scene from last year's production of Love/SIck, will play the role of George Gibbs in Our Town

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 13, 2025) — Every day of the year, Thornton Wilder's Our Town is performed somewhere in the US.

12 Nov 2025

Panel for Emotional Veterans Day Event on Monmouth's Campus Included WWII Vet

By Barry McNamara

Along with Monmouth faculty member Robin Johnson, Illinois State Representative Dan Swanson (left) organized the November 11 panel discussion on campus. Also pictured are, from left, Robert Goad, Cheri Swanson, Ryan Bronaugh ('12), Rita Cross, Alfonso Mares ('12), Joe Switzer, Monmouth President Patricia Draves, and Andy Davis

10 Nov 2025

Upcoming Monmouth College Events Include Jazz Ensemble Concert, Associates Luncheon

By Barry McNamara

Talon Hunter ('27), shown here during the Wind Ensemble concert in October, and his bandmates will be playing some funkier selections when the Jazz Ensemble presents its fall concert November 14

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 10, 2025) — The fine arts will step to the forefront at Monmouth College in mid-November.

The Monmouth College Jazz Ensemble will present its fall concert at 7:30PM, November 14, in the Kasch Performance Hall in Dahl Chapel auditorium.

05 Nov 2025

Monmouth College to Host Veterans Day Event Featuring State Rep Dan Swanson on November 11

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2025) — Monmouth College will observe Veterans Day on November 11 with an evening event featuring State Rep Dan Swanson.

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