MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 9, 2025) — Featuring an address by one of the most recognizable non-singing voices in country music, Monmouth College will hold its 168th Annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2025) — As the academic year comes to a close, a pair of popular series hosted by Monmouth College will hold their final events next week before taking a break for the summer.

On May 13, the Maple Leaf Community Concert Series will feature Jared Freiburg and The Vagabonds. The concert will be staged at 7PM in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2025) The fourth and final year of Alec Cooley's time at Monmouth College was not ideal. His senior season of football was canceled by the pandemic, and most of the business major's education was done via Zoom, rather than in the classroom.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2025) — When senior engineering majors Noelle Faulk of Elmhurst, Illinois, and Jonah Hutton of Bluffs, Illinois, began their journey into renewable energy, they had no idea their vision would one day power a room on campus and possibly inspire the next wave of sustainability projects at Monmouth College.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) From a quiet first-year student to a seasoned campus leader with a 3.95 GPA, William Plumley has made the most of every opportunity at Monmouth College. A double major in history and political science, with minors in two additional fields, Plumley has consistently embraced challenges across academics, leadership, athletics, and the arts, all while maintaining a balanced and purposeful approach.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2025) Tax season officially ended earlier this week with the deadline to file income tax returns.

But talk of a very specific tax — tariffs — is dominating conversation in the United States, and likely will continue to do so throughout the weeks to come.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2025) — Local theatregoers will have the opportunity to experience an "enchanted" evening this month when Monmouth College stages a community production of Cinderella.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 9, 2025) — “Broadway on Broadway” is returning to campus on April 12, as the Monmouth College Chorale hosts one of its annual fundraising events.

"Each year, Chorale holds a ‘Broadway on Broadway’ concert, where solos, duets and ensembles from Broadway shows are performed in Dahl Chapel," said Chorale director Tim Pahel.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 7, 2025) "It sounds like I'm making up a novel," said Dennis Noyes ('67), as he recalled the time in war-torn Guatemala that he narrowly escaped gunfire, sliding in the nick of time like a baseball player under a tavern's closing aluminum door. He wound up at the feet of a stranger — a CIA operative, as it turns out — who would have a major influence on his life.

When Monmouth College staged a collaborative production of "The Little Mermaid" in 2023, several of the roles were played by children from the community

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