MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 23, 2023) — Themes of growth, mental health, self-actualization and joy are present in the first art exhibition of the 2023-24 academic year at Monmouth College.

In a solo exhibition, alumna Chelle Diederich is displaying nearly three dozen works she's titled Love Letters to Myself. The exhibition will be on display in the Len G Everett Gallery on the upper level of Hewes Library through September 22.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 21, 2023) — A Henry resident started his Monmouth College career before his first class at the college.

Logan Serpette of Henry was one of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 18, 2023) — Veteran public safety expert Chris McLaughlin has joined Monmouth College's student affairs teams as director of campus safety and security.

McLaughlin came to Monmouth on August 1, after recently retiring from the Henry Hill Corrections Facility in Galesburg, Illinois, where he had over 25 years of progressive service. For many of those years, he served as the assistant warden and acting warden.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (August 16, 2023) — Monmouth College has been named one of Money magazine's "2023 Best Colleges."

The ranking is based upon a school's affordability, quality and student outcomes. A total of 2,400 colleges and universities were eligible for the ranking, and it was given to only about 700 four-year schools.