14 Apr 2023

Seven Seals Scots Day 2023 at Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

Seven members of the Monmouth College Scots Day of Giving Committee celebrate a successful conclusion of the seventh-annual event, which was held for eighteen hours, 53 minutes on April 13. The day raised more than $300,000 from all 50 U.S. states to support the College's students

14 Apr 2023

The University of Dubuque Inducts Kevin Cattani and Richard W Smith into Faculty Hall of Fame

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 14, 2023) — The University of Dubuque inducted two individuals into its Faculty Hall of Fame for Excellence in Teaching and Advising on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Dubuque Golf and Country Club.

13 Apr 2023

Midwest Correspondent for The Economist to Speak About Region He Covers during April 18 Talk at Monmouth College

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 13, 2023) — A journalist who has worked on four continents will report on a subject much closer to home when he presents Monmouth College's next Midwest Matters Lecture.

Daniel Knowles, who is based in Chicago as the Midwest correspondent for The Economist, will deliver a talk titled "Impressions of a New Midwesterner" at 7PM, April 18, in Room 276 of the Center for Science and Business. The event is free and open to the public.

12 Apr 2023

Monmouth College Student Connects “The Last of Us” to Relationships in Regional Conference Presentation

By Duane Bonifer

Karli Strom (right) poses with Monmouth College communication studies faculty member Shweta Srivastava at the recent CSCA conference in St Louis

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 12, 2023) — At a recent academic conference, a Monmouth College student demonstrated the academic benefit of video games, and two Monmouth faculty members won an award.

11 Apr 2023

Dubuque Colleges Sustainability Coalition to Hold Climate Action Festival

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 11, 2023) — The Dubuque Colleges Sustainability Coalition will hold a Climate Action Festival beginning at 5:30PM, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Loras College Fieldhouse, 1450 Alta Vista Street.

11 Apr 2023

Gabriela Loiz of Davenport, Iowa, Nominated for “More than I Imagined” Series

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 11, 2023) — Augustana College senior Gabriela Loiz, a biology and Spanish for professional use double major from Davenport, Iowa, was nominated to submit a “More Than I Imagined” profile by Dr Tim Muir, associate professor of biology.

11 Apr 2023

Zak Edmonds of Peoria, Illinois, Who "Bleeds Tartan," Tapped to Lead Monmouth College Alumni Program

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 11, 2023) — The person named Monmouth College's director of alumni engagement is himself a successful Monmouth alum with a "deep passion" for his alma mater.

"There's just something special about this place," said Zak Edmonds ('08), who graduated with a degree in Communication. "It's hard to describe to people, but at the same time, everybody who's here understands."

11 Apr 2023

Steve and Jane Bahls Create Nelly Cheboi Scholarship

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 11, 2023) — A gift from former Augustana College President Steve Bahls and his wife Jane Bahls will establish the Nelly Cheboi Endowed Scholarship, to be awarded to Augustana international students with demonstrated financial need and academic merit.

10 Apr 2023

University of Dubuque Announces Live at Heritage Center 2023-2024 SchoolBus Performance Series

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, IOWA (April 10, 2023) — The University of Dubuque Heritage Center’s Live at Heritage Center 2023-2024 SchoolBus Performance Series will ignite imaginations with field-trip performances like Mission Nutrition; Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart; Git Hoan Dancers, People of the Salmon; Beauty and the Beast; and more from October 2023 through May 2024.

10 Apr 2023

Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble to Tour Midwest

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 10, 2023) — Augustana College's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Dr Michael Zemek, will embark on a performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa. They will also perform selections from their tour on April 29 on campus.

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