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Yale-bound senior Brandon Allen built 'diverse skill set' at Monmouth College
Monmouth College senior Brandon Allen isn't used to talking about himself, but Monmouth faculty members have no hesitation in singing his praises. "Brandon is as good as anybody I've known who's gone to an Ivy League school," said chemistry professo...
Apr 30, 2019, 3:43pm EDT
Monmouth College students, staff, organizations honored with Highlander Leadership Awards
Leadership was celebrated April 24 at Monmouth College. Students, faculty, staff members and organizations of the College were honored at the Highlander Leadership Awards, presented by the Office of Student Involvement. Magdalynne Bruckner '20 of...
Apr 29, 2019, 5:59pm EDT
Julie McVey Reading Day seeks to honor life of young teacher
Friends from her alma mater are helping to create a day to honor the late Julie Cahill McVey '05. A Monmouth College elementary education major who went on to teach at three schools in western Illinois, McVey died last July at the age of 37. "Jul...
Apr 29, 2019, 11:44am EDT
Four Monmouth College students receive top awards at Honors Convocation
Four students received top awards at Monmouth College's 2019 honors convocation, held April 16 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Senior and Freshman Man of the Year honors were awarded by the Monmouth chapter of Blue Key Honor Society, a national organ...
Apr 26, 2019, 11:37am EDT
University of Illinois College of Law dean to give Law Day talk at Monmouth College
One day in advance of the nation's official observance of Law Day, Monmouth College will host a pair of Law Day events on April 30. Vikram Amar, dean of the University of Illinois College of Law, will speak at 11 a.m. in Room 272 of the College's Ce...
Apr 25, 2019, 10:39am EDT
Monmouth College alumnus Dan Cotter to speak about his book on Supreme Court chief justices
The author of a newly published book about the chief justices of the United States Supreme Court will return to his alma mater to speak to students on April 26. Dan Cotter '88 will speak at 2 p.m. in Mellinger Commons on the first floor of Monmouth ...
Apr 24, 2019, 11:36am EDT
Monmouth College professor uses Harry Potter series to encourage reflection
A generation of college students have grown up reading J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Through a Monmouth College class, students can develop a greater appreciation for the series' deeper moral issues. Monmouth philosophy professor Anne Mamary s...
Apr 24, 2019, 10:09am EDT
Record Number of Gifts Made on Monmouth College Scots Day of Giving
As Monmouth College's third-annual Scots Day of Giving came to a close near midnight on Wednesday, April 17, more than 900 hearts filled the windows of Mellinger Commons on the first floor of the Center for Science and Business. Each of those hearts...
Apr 18, 2019, 1:42am EDT
Nelson, Wright receive Monmouth College's top Greek life individual honors
The recipients of this year's Monmouth College Greek Man and Woman of the Year awards are both chapter presidents who have helped their organizations achieve big things. Ben Nelson '20 of Bedford, N.H., and Sarah Wright '19 received the honors last ...
Apr 17, 2019, 5:48pm EDT
Monmouth College's Appleton '20 to intern at Smithsonian Institution this summer
Kasha Appleton '20 enjoys being able to touch history. Thanks to an internship she secured, the Monmouth College student will touch a lot more of it this summer. A history major from Chicago, Appleton will spend nine weeks in Washington, D.C., in...
Apr 17, 2019, 10:18am EDT