06 Feb 2023

Monmouth College's Black History Month Activities Include Film Discussion, Men's Retreat, Entertainment

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2023) — Black History Month events at Monmouth College, sponsored by its Champion Miller Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, kicked off February 2 with the first of three film discussions.

Clips of the documentary Who We Are: The Chronicle of Race in America were shown and discussed at the Champion Miller Center, 727 E Broadway, and two other movie events will be held in the center from 7-9PM on February 9 and February 16.

06 Feb 2023

Monmouth College Chapter of AXD Changes Philanthropy Focus to Foster Care, Homelessness

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2023) — The Monmouth College chapter of Alpha Xi Delta women's fraternity has shifted its philanthropy focus from raising awareness about autism to fighting child homelessness.

The move was made to give Alpha Xi Delta members more opportunities to make a difference in the local community.

02 Feb 2023

Monmouth, Knox Receive ACM Grant to Bolster Community/Civic Engagement

By Duane Bonifer

Monmouth College student Elijah Lind (right) is shown working with a student at the Teen Recharge Center in downtown Monmouth, part of the community engagement that professor Lori Walters-Kramer worked into one of her courses last fall

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2023) — A grant to Monmouth and Knox colleges will help both colleges strengthen their ties to their local communities.

02 Feb 2023

Two Days Before Valentine's Day, Monmouth College Students Will Sing About Love

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2023) — Broadway will come to East Broadway when Monmouth College music and theatre students present a show titled Love in All Its Guises.

A fundraiser for the Chorale's upcoming spring-break trip to Colorado, the show will be staged at 3PM February 12 in the Kasch Performance Hall of the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium in the 800 block of East Broadway. The event is free, but donations will be accepted to support the trip.

30 Jan 2023

Monmouth College Students Have “Eye-Opening” Experience at Undergraduate Women in Physics Conference

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 30, 2023) — Prior to departing campus to attend one of several Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics held around the nation, Monmouth College physics professor Chris Fasano commented on what was in store for the eight students who traveled with him.

"This is an excellent opportunity for them to learn some interesting new physics, to meet other women in physics, and to learn about what they can do with physics as professionals," he said.

27 Jan 2023

Academic “Touches” Make Fighting Scot Teams Big Winners in the Classroom

By Duane Bonifer

Track and field standout Addison Cox was recognized at a home basketball game for being named Monmouth College's Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Helping to congratulate her are President Clarence Wyatt and her track coach, Brian Woodard

26 Jan 2023

Led Again by Gabriela Madu ('23), Monmouth College Students Find Success at Theater Festival

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 26, 2023) — Whether or not honors were received at this year's Region 3 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, it was a rewarding experience for the fourteen Monmouth College students who made the trip earlier this month to Flint, Michigan.

25 Jan 2023

Monmouth College Dean's List Fall 2022

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 25, 2023) — To be eligible for the Dean's List, students needed to take at least 3.0 academic credits while maintaining a grade-point average of at least 3.5.

Xanthia Colter of Geneseo

Madison Coopman of Rock Island

Sara Francescon of Coal Valley

Kiersten Fuhr of Milan

Lauren Fulscher of Moline

Madison Heisch of Illinois City

Emily Henson of Geneseo

Thomas Henson of Geneseo

Emily Laughlin of Milan

25 Jan 2023

In Its 43rd Year at Monmouth College, Great Decisions Will Again Discuss Russia and Ukraine

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 25, 2023) — A year ago, Monmouth College kicked off its annual series of Great Decisions discussions with a very timely talk on Russia. A few weeks later, the nation had gone to war with Ukraine.

23 Jan 2023

Book Edited by Monmouth College Anthropology Professor Petra Kuppinger Explores How Change and Innovation Can Emerge from Small Urban Spaces

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2023) — A big difference can emerge from small urban spaces.

That's one of the lessons in a new book edited by a Monmouth College professor.

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