President C Andrew McGadney with this year's recipients: Kathy St Cyr ('68), Knox Service Award; Martin Reichel ('71), Knox Alumni Achievement Award; and Max Potthoff ('14), Knox Young Alumni Achievement Award

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (October 21, 2025) — During the Homecoming Convocation, Knox honored a trio of alumni. The College presented three awards recognizing extraordinary service, professional excellence, and emerging leadership within the Knox community.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 17, 2025) — As part of Homecoming weekend festivities at Monmouth College, 2015 graduate Mariela Shaker will be formally announced as the recipient of her alma mater's Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.

The London-based Shaker will not be present to accept the honor, but just a few days later, her husband, Riyad Nicolas, one of the world's leading pianists, will perform a recital on Monmouth's campus.

HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (October 17, 2025) — Marshall University has announced that Neighborgall Construction Company has been awarded the winning bid for construction of the Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security (ICS), a $45 million facility that will focus on training the next generation of cyber-professionals.

Construction is set to begin immediately.

WAVERLY, IOWA (October 17, 2025) — Charlie Zimmerman has been accepted into the Wartburg College Teacher Education Program.

Zimmerman, of Bettendorf, Iowa, had to demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program allows students to begin professional-education courses in their field.

On both far sides of the photo are Scott Shaw ('03) and Sreya Roy ('23), who work and study, respectively, at the University of Iowa, where Monmouth chemistry students and faculty attended an ACS conference. Also pictured are, from left, professor Audra Goach, Alayna Earle, Kody Coyne, Jesia Choity, Riley Kalnins, and Ivy Hawkins

WASHINGTON DC (October 14, 2025) — The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced that 

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2025) Audra Goach is in the news.

The chemistry professor was recently named to chair one of Monmouth College's six new academic schools, the School of Health and Natural Sciences. That, alone, would be the highlight of any given academic year for a professor.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 13, 2025) — October is a time for hayrack rides, pumpkin spice — and Homecoming weekend at Monmouth College.

The college will host its annual event that celebrates alumni October 17-18, featuring several award ceremonies, as well as a spirit shout, a parade, a football game, and pre- and post-football game gatherings. Reunions will be held throughout the weekend for the classes of 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (October 13, 2025) — Hannah Gault from Moline, Illinois, who is studying Elementary Middle Education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has earned a roster spot on the Warhawk women's swimming and diving team for the 2025-26 season.

The Warhawks finished fifth at last year's Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships.

UW-Whitewater is coached by Elise Knoche, who enters her eighth season at the helm of the program.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 9, 2025) -- The following students graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa, on June 20, 2025.

Trent Catlett of Coal Valley, Illinois

Ji Won Hwang of Davenport, Iowa

Marie Le of Davenport, Iowa

Catherine O Day of Long Grove, Iowa

Rachael Tigrett of Le Claire, Iowa

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