26 Apr 2024

Sid Stockdale Shares Experience of Growing Up “A World Apart” from His POW Father, Monmouth Alum Vice Adm James Stockdale ('46)

By Barry McNamara

Alongside Monmouth College President Clarence Wyatt, Sid Stockdale is pictured in front of the campus building named in his father's honor

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2024) — Imagine you're a sixth-grade student. Your father's Navy commitment often takes him from home, but this time, you're don't know if he's ever coming back.

26 Apr 2024

Veteran Professor, Radio Producer to Give Monmouth College's Law Day Talk May 1

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2024) — Media law will be the focus of this year's Law Day celebration at Monmouth College.

Each May, the College celebrates the national day to promote discussions and education about the law and its role in society. This year, via Zoom, the College will host guest speaker Christopher Terry, a professor at the University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

26 Apr 2024

Augustana College's Gage Humphreys Nominated for "More Than I Imagined" Series

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2024) — Augustana College senior Gage Humphreys, a business administration - finance; accounting major from Coal Valley, Illinois (61240), was nominated to submit a “More Than I Imagined” profile by Olivia Melton, associate professor of accounting.

26 Apr 2024

Iowa's Top Volunteers to Be Honored

By Alex Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2024) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg will induct the 2024 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame members and present the Excellence in Mentoring awards to two individuals in a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol building on Tuesday, April 30, 3PM.

25 Apr 2024

Jeff Schnetzler, William Plumley, Kaid Landon among Winners of Monmouth College's Highlander Leadership Awards

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2024) — Monmouth College held its annual Highlander Leadership Awards earlier this month, recognizing individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to the campus community.

White and Crimson Leadership Award

24 Apr 2024

Super Scholars: Special Day at Monmouth College Honors Students' Academic Work

By Duane Bonifer

Members of the Monmouth College community gather Tuesday morning in the College's historic Dahl Chapel and Auditorium to recognize students' academic achievements and campus leadership at the annual Honors Convocation

24 Apr 2024

Iowa Farm Bureau Awards Nearly $270K in Scholarships to Iowa Students

By Caitlyn Lamm

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 24, 2024) — The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has granted scholarships to 109 current and future college students looking to further their post-high school education within the agricultural industry.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation First-Time Scholarship Winners

First-time scholarship winners (listed alphabetically by hometown), parent names and future or current college are listed below:

24 Apr 2024

Upper Iowa University Announces Dr Celina Peerman as Commencement Speaker

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 24, 2024) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is proud to announce Dr Celina Peerman will deliver the keynote address during the University's 2024 commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 4. Dr Peerman is UIU alumna with a Master's degree in Business Leadership, a PhD in Psychology, with undergraduate degrees in psychology and international studies.

22 Apr 2024

Grammy-Nominated Trumpeter Victor Garcia to Lead Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival

By Mitch Prentice

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2024) — The Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival is back once again, featuring Grammy-nominated trumpeter Victor Garcia from May 14-18, 2024.

Renowned for his versatility and creativity, Garcia has performed alongside a wide array of artists, including Aretha Franklin, Arturo Sandoval, and Wynton Marsalis. His début album, The Grind/The Groove, released in 2018, received critical acclaim.

22 Apr 2024

Augustana Students Selected for Texas Medical Center Internship

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2024) — Twelve Augustana College juniors have been selected for the Texas Medical Center Summer Research Internship Program. The students were selected to take part in the paid, full-time, ten-week experience at the Texas Medical Center in Houston this summer.

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