MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (June 9, 2025) — The following students recently met the graduation requirements at Monmouth College. The school held its 168th Annual Commencement Exercises on May 18, with an address to the graduates by 1972 Monmouth alumnus Lon Helton, the longtime host of Country Countdown USA.

Zane Beebe of Davenport (52806)

Kiersten Fuhr of Milan (61264)

Madison Heisch of Illinois City (61259)

William Plumley of Geneseo (61254)

Carya Schramm of Geneseo (61254)

Vaughn Vavrosky of Reynolds (61279)

Cameron Winters of Silvis (61282)

Layne Wright of Davenport (52806)

Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), Monmouth College offers 44 majors, 41 minors, and 14 pre-professional programs. A residential liberal-arts college that is the birthplace of the women's-fraternity movement, Monmouth empowers students to realize their full potential, live meaningful lives, pursue successful careers, and shape their communities and the world through service and leadership.

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