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Great Decisions will begin its 40th year at Monmouth College on Jan. 29
A popular discussion series at Monmouth College is turning 40. When it holds the first of its eight spring semester sessions on Jan. 29, the Great Decisions program will mark four decades on campus. Since 1981, Great Decisions has operated at Mon...
Jan 23, 2020, 3:44pm EST
Monmouth College political science expert says Iowa Democrats focused on four words
Looking ahead to the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses, a Monmouth College political science expert says voters will have four simple words on their minds: "Who can beat Trump?" "Voters might prefer one (Democratic) candidate over the other on the issues, b...
Jan 23, 2020, 12:27pm EST
Monmouth's Turnbull Named MWC Performer of the Week
Big performances in a pair of crucial games last week has earned Monmouth Carley Turnbull (Mesa, Ariz./Mesa) this week's women's basketball Midwest Conference of the Week honor. Turnbull led the team in points and rebound last week to pull the Scots...
Jan 21, 2020, 4:00pm EST
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Big performances in a pair of crucial games last week has earned Monmouth Carley Turnbull (Mesa, Ariz./Mesa) this week's women's basketball Midwest Conference of the Week honor. Turnbull led the team in points and rebound last week to pull the Scots...
Jan 21, 2020, 4:00pm EST
Monmouth College convocation celebrates King's bravery, strength, action and love
The keynote speaker at Monmouth College's convocation celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. requested a few words from the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium audience for what he called his "lay-up line" - an opening exercise that warmed him ...
Jan 20, 2020, 6:09pm EST
Monmouth students study wildlife, Mayan ruins on 'eye-opening' trip to Belize
In one respect, Monmouth College biology professor James Godde saved the best for last for the 27 students who accompanied him and two other faculty members on a two-week study-abroad trip in January to the Central American countries of Belize and Guat...
Jan 20, 2020, 3:46pm EST
Scots' Goddard to Retire Following 2020 Softball Season
Monmouth College softball coach John Goddard - the winningest coach in Scots' softball history - has a clear vision for the 2020 season, telling his team this season will be his last in the dugout. "My body has spoken and it's time to retire," said ...
Jan 20, 2020, 6:00am EST
Scots' Track Opens Season with Personal-Bests, National Marks at Home
Monmouth's track season opened at home for 2020 and the Scots got a clear picture of a promising season as the squads turned in numerous lifetime marks and three national top 10 efforts at the non-scored seven team meet. The Fighting Scots opened th...
Jan 19, 2020, 11:39am EST
Scots Douse Fire in Home Season Finale
Monmouth made their final home swim meet memorable, winning all but two events as the Fighting Scots' men and women each easily won their dual meet with rival Knox. The Fighting Scots continued their dominance on the day by ending the meet with a re...
Jan 19, 2020, 10:25am EST
Monmouth College history professors give their initial analyses of the now-completed 2010s
Some decades in history are easier to name than others. The 1800s closed with "The Gay Nineties." One hundred years ago, "The Roaring Twenties" began. Now that we've just lived it, what will the past decade be called? Two Monmouth College histor...
Jan 16, 2020, 9:23am EST