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Monmouth College helped instill a love of learning for world traveler Susan Smallwood Schilson
Before Susan Smallwood Schilson '78 was ever a student at Monmouth College, both of these statements were true. She had a connection to the school, as her parents, Bill '52 and Erma Norris Smallwood '49, and her sister, Mary Ann '73, were Monmouth alum...
Aug 15, 2025, 1:10pm EDT
Summer institute on ancient Olympics returning to Monmouth College's campus
"It went so well that we thought we'd give it another shot." So said Monmouth College classics professor Bob Simmons of a two-week program that is returning to campus in the summer of 2026, thanks to a $175,000 K-12 Educators Grant from the National E...
Aug 12, 2025, 3:07pm EDT
Monmouth Tennis Teams Earn All-Academic Honors
The Monmouth College men's and women's tennis teams both earned All-Academic honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) this week with team GPA's over 3.2 for the 2024-25 academic year. The Scots also had 11 individuals earn Scholar-Athle...
Jul 31, 2025, 4:52pm EDT
Monmouth Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The Monmouth College baseball team earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Academic Excellence Award for the 2024-25 academic year. The Scots posted a team GPA of 3.04 with 3.00 needed for the ABCA honor. The Scots, coached by Alan Be...
Jul 31, 2025, 4:51pm EDT
Monmouth Tennis Teams Earn All-Academic Honors
The Monmouth College men's and women's tennis teams both earned All-Academic honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) this week with team GPA's over 3.2 for the 2024-25 academic year. The Scots also had 11 individuals earn Scholar-Athle...
Jul 31, 2025, 12:27pm EDT
Monmouth College grads Krall, Harris are teammates on first-place Quad City Steamwheelers
We hope that former Monmouth College assistant coach Mitch Russell at least got something similar in quality to the Chicago-style Italian beef from the television series The Bear when he made a deal involving future pro football player Joe Krall '20. ...
Jul 25, 2025, 11:27am EDT
Track & Field Teams, Individuals Earn USTFCCCA Academic Honors
The Monmouth College track and field teams both earned All-Academic Team status from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week. In addition, four individuals earned All-Academic Athlete status. The Monmouth wom...
Jul 22, 2025, 2:38pm EDT
Women's Basketball Team Earns WBCA Honor Roll
The Monmouth College women's basketball team was named to the WBCA Team Honor Roll on Tuesday. The Honor Roll is for teams that post at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2024-25 academic year. The Scots have been on the Honor Roll for two straight seasons and th...
Jul 22, 2025, 1:10pm EDT
Monmouth College students learn more than just chemistry during eight-week Doc Kieft program
Of all the benefits that the late Richard "Doc" Kieft envisioned from his endowment to support Monmouth College science students, providing a cure for "imposter syndrome" might not have been high on the list. But it's just one of many positive outcome...
Jul 22, 2025, 12:10pm EDT
Monmouth Volleyball Team Earns AVCA Academic Award
The Monmouth College volleyball team earned the 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award with a GPA over 3.3 for the 2024-25 academic year. The Scots have earned the honor from the AVCA in 12 of the last 14 seasons. The 2024 team made history on the court with 1...
Jul 21, 2025, 12:02pm EDT