31 Jan 2022

Monmouth College Faculty Member, Alumnus Robin Johnson Creates Scholarship in Honor of Parents

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 31, 2022) — Before he became a popular Monmouth College lecturer, political campaign consultant and host of the successful Heartland Politics public radio program and podcast, Robin Johnson was a first-generation college student finding his way.

31 Jan 2022

Theme of Monmouth College's Black History Month Celebration is “Champion for Change”

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 31, 2022) — Monmouth College's celebration of Black History Month in February pays tribute to an important local figure from the 19th century.

28 Jan 2022

Great Decisions Set to Begin 42nd Year at Monmouth College with February 2 Discussion of Russia and the US

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2022) — With tensions building between the United States and Russia over Moscow's involvement in Ukraine, the first topic of Monmouth College's Great Decisions discussion forum of 2022 could not be more timely.

25 Jan 2022

Emeritus Monmouth College Trustee William Simpson and His Wife Establish Scholarship for Illinois and Iowa Community-College Transfer Students

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 25, 2022) — Monmouth College has established a new scholarship to create more opportunities for transfer students.

24 Jan 2022

Monmouth College to Host February 2 Panel Discussion Celebrating Landmark Legislation That Increased Opportunities for Women in College Sports

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (01/24/2022) — A half-century ago, Title IX changed the landscape for women.

24 Jan 2022

Dean' List at Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 24, 2022) — The following students made the Dean's List for the fall semester at Monmouth College. Students on the list achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale while taking at least three full academic credits.

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo (61254)

Hunter De La Rosa of Moline (61265)

21 Jan 2022

Trust Fift Establishes Monmouth College's Marion Austin Jones Endowed Professorship in Theatre

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 21, 2022) — Family ties that go back more than a century are part of the impetus behind a new endowed professorship at Monmouth College.

20 Jan 2022

Monmouth College's Gabriela Madu Makes Singing, Acting History at Regional Theatre Festival

By Duane Bonifer

Gabriela Madu performs a solo during Monmouth College's 2019 holiday production "A Child's Christmas in Wales."

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 20, 2022) — Judges at this month's Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival loved Monmouth College junior Gabriela Madu.

19 Jan 2022

Monmouth College "Light This Candle" Campaign Reaches $70.4 Million

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 19, 2022) — With eleven months remaining, the Monmouth College Light This Candle Campaign has raised more than 94% of its $75 million goal.

The Campaign, which ends December 31, has raised more than $70.4 million.

17 Jan 2022

Monmouth College Group Spends First Days of 2022 in "Fabulous" Country of El Salvador

By Duane Bonifer

 

Monmouth group pictured at the Casa Blanca archaeological site in Chalchuapa

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 17, 2022) — Folks around Monmouth spent January 1 watching bowl games, shoveling eight inches of snow and, perhaps, sleeping in after a rockin' New Year's Eve.

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