23 Sep 2024

Monmouth College Receives $300,000 Grant from National Institute of Health to Enhance Student Mental Health Services

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2024) — Monmouth College has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Institute for Health to strengthen student mental health and well-being.

"This grant marks a significant investment in Monmouth students because it empowers our college to continue to be a place that fosters a healthy, resilient caring community of learners," said Monmouth President Patricia H Draves.

23 Sep 2024

University of Mississippi Celebrates August 2024 Graduate Olivia McDermott of Eldridge, Iowa

By Jacob Batte

UNIVERSITY, MISSISSIPPI (September 23, 2024) — Olivia McDermott, of Eldridge, IA, is among the more than 900 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in August 2024.

McDermott, who majored in Psychology, received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Liberal Arts.

20 Sep 2024

Geisler-Penquite Foundation Announces $9 Million Gift to Central College

By Jeanette Budding

Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards $9 million to Central College. From left: Michelle Wilkie, Noreen Otto, John Roslien, Sheri Timmer Roslien ('88), Gary Timmer ('55), Maurine Timmer, Dan Skokan, Eric Sickler ('83), Jen Diers, and Mark Putnam

PELLA, IOWA (September 20, 2024) — The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awards more than $9 million to Central College, the largest single gift to Central in the college's history.

19 Sep 2024

Historian Stacy Cordery Returns to Monmouth to Discuss Her Biography of Business Pioneer Elizabeth Arden

By Barry McNamara

Stacy Cordery speaks to a large audience at the Buchanan Center for the Arts in downtown Monmouth

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 19, 2024) — If pressed to condense the life of her most recent biographical subject into three words, historian and former Monmouth College professor Stacy Cordery said the phrase "Beauty is power" would be an apt description for Elizabeth Arden.

18 Sep 2024

Two September 26 Events at Monmouth College

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 18, 2024) — An award-winning history professor from Rutgers University will help Monmouth College kick off a series of events funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Earlier this year, Monmouth College received a $149,965 grant from the NEH to fund a three-year history project about west central Illinois, titled "Resituating the Humanities in Place-Based Learning."

18 Sep 2024

St Ambrose University First in Iowa to Join Common App's Direct Admissions Program to Provide First-Generation and Low-Income Students with Proactive Admissions Offers

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 18, 2024) — St Ambrose University is excited to announce its participation in Common App’s Direct Admissions program for 2024-2025. St Ambrose, located in Davenport, Iowa, is the first higher education institution in the state to join the innovative nationwide program. The initiative is designed to give more than 400,000 first-generation and low-income students, who are interested in college, access to a valuable degree through proactive admissions offers.

18 Sep 2024

Des Moines University Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society Inducts 31 Students and Honored Faculty Member

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2024) — Robert Gallagher, from Bettendorf, Iowa, was one of the 31 students from the Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, class of 2025, inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. The induction ceremony, held on June 4, 2024, also featured a keynote address by retiring faculty member, Paul Volker MD, who was also inducted into the society.

17 Sep 2024

Rededication of Stockdale Center to Highlight Monmouth College's Family Weekend, September 20-22

By Barry McNamara

The family of Cassandra Nolasco '26 (center) enjoyed the weekend's festivities last year

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 17, 2024) — A rededication of the Stockdale Center will be one of the highlights of Monmouth College's Family Weekend September 20-22, which annually brings to campus the parents, siblings, grandparents and other relatives of current students.

16 Sep 2024

Morgan Janes of Rock Island, Illinois ('25), Receives Prestigious Gilman Award for Study Away

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 16, 2024) — Morgan Janes ('25), a biology major from Rock Island, Illinois, was awarded a nationally-competitive Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship for study away.

13 Sep 2024

Over 400 Des Moines University Students Receive Their First White Coat

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2024) — On, Friday, September 13, local students were among 438 Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences future health-care professionals from five programs to receive their white coat during the university's annual White Coat Ceremony.

Jacob Parker of Bettendorf (52722) — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science In Biomedical Sciences

Gabriela Loiz of Davenport (52807) — Doctor of Physical Therapy

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