MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 25, 2022) — Sophia Swift of East Moline, a member of the Class of 2024 at Monmouth College, was one of the 10 participants in this year's Richard "Doc" Kieft Summer Research Program.
A biochemistry major, Swift presented research findings on July 15, a day devoted to a series of twenty-minute talks by the students, presented in the Pattee Auditorium of the College's Center for Science and Business.
Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), Monmouth College provides a transformative educational experience within a caring community of learners. A residential liberal-arts college that is the birthplace of the women's-fraternity movement, Monmouth College empowers students to realize their full potential, live meaningful lives, pursue successful careers, and shape their communities and the world through service and leadership.