12 Nov 2019

Brig Gen Chris Lawson ('88) Says That Liberal Arts Colleges Can Help Influence Military

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2019) — The keynote speaker at a Veterans Day event at Monmouth College said institutions like Monmouth will play an important role in shaping the military of the future.

Brigadier General Chris Lawson (retired) spoke from experience, as he began his distinguished military career while a student at Monmouth, completing the ROTC training program before graduating in 1988.

12 Nov 2019

Upcoming Events at Monmouth College, November 14-15

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2019) —

Monmouth, Knox ensembles come together for Nov. 15 performance in Dahl Chapel

Monmouth College and Knox College competed against each other on the playing field three times last weekend, but this weekend will bring a collaboration between the two schools.

11 Nov 2019

Local Disaster Creates Unexpected Lesson Plan for Monmouth College History Students

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 11, 2019) — In the eight years since Lynn Daw began teaching "Introduction to Archives Management" at Monmouth College, she has enjoyed sharing her passion for preserving historical documents and artifacts with students. But recently the lesson plan for her history class became unexpectedly personal.

08 Nov 2019

Monmouth College's Robin Johnson to Deliver Preview of Iowa Caucuses on Nov. 12

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 8, 2019) — In the world of politics, one of the most important dates in the coming year is February 3, when the Iowa Democratic caucuses will be held. The caucuses are the first nominating-contest in the Democratic Party presidential primaries for the 2020 presidential election.

07 Nov 2019

Second Try by Monmouth College's Janis Wunderlich Helps Her Rise Above Second Place at "64 Arts"

By Duane Bonifer

 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2019) — Monmouth College art professor Janis Wunderlich picked up the pieces — literally and figuratively — and the result was her first-ever ceramics work judged Best of Show.

06 Nov 2019

Brigadier General and Monmouth College Graduate Chris Lawson to Speak at Veterans Day Event

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2019) — An alumnus who used his ROTC experience at Monmouth College as a springboard to become a Brigadier General in the Army will be the featured speaker at a Veterans Day ceremony on campus on November 11.

04 Nov 2019

The Arab Spring is Topic of Monmouth College Talk on November 7 by Former US Diplomat

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2019) — In the early part of this decade, a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions spread across much of the Islamic world and came to be known as the Arab Spring.

A former member of the US foreign service who's written a highly-acclaimed book on the Arab Spring will help make sense of the events from an American perspective during a November 7 talk at Monmouth College.

01 Nov 2019

Three Monmouth College Students Turn Internships with Deere and Co into Post-College Jobs

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 31, 2019) — Going into last summer, Monmouth College seniors Mike Bersell of Galva, Illinois, McCauley Johnston of Wyoming, Illinois, and Michelle Zelnio of Bettendorf, Iowa, already had great news — they had secured internships with Deere and Co.

29 Oct 2019

Upcoming Community Events at Monmouth College, October 31-November 2

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLLINOIS (10/29/2019) —

Public invited to Monmouth College observatory night November 2

24 Oct 2019

Monmouth College Professor Logan Mayfield Named First Commander GE Boone Endowed Professor in the Computational Sciences

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 24, 2019) — Monmouth College computer-science professor Logan Mayfield has been named the College's first Commander GE Boone Endowed Professor in the Computational Sciences.

Established earlier this year by a gift from Monmouth graduate Mark Kopinski ('79) and his wife, Deborah, the Commander GE Boone Endowed Professorship in the Computational Sciences supports the work of a faculty member in mathematics, computer-science, data-science, and statistics.

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