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That's amore: Ravioli plays role in alumni wedding ceremony on Monmouth campus
The "spaghetti kiss" in Lady and the Tramp is an iconic moment from a love story on the big screen. For 2021 Monmouth College classmates Julia Sterr and Seth King, their memorable pasta was ravioli. Julia explained how the Italian dish fits into t...
Aug 12, 2024, 12:49pm EDT
Cikauskas Named Second Team Preseason All-American
Monmouth College football's defensive end Anthony Cikauskas (Oswego, Illinois) was named second team preseason All-American by D3football.com on Thursday. As a sophomore in the 2023 season, Cikauskas was named All-American by the Assosiated Press, Am...
Aug 8, 2024, 1:19pm EDT
Monmouth College presidency offers a 'second homecoming' for Patricia Draves
One month into her Monmouth College presidency, Dr. Patricia Draves said that she and her husband, Jeff, are enjoying their "second homecoming" in the Maple City. Draves, who began her tenure as the college's 15th president in July, made her remarks a...
Aug 7, 2024, 6:36pm EDT
Center for Food Integrity CEO Charlie Arnot to give Monmouth College Wiswell-Robeson Lecture on Sept. 9
Charlie Arnot wants the agriculture community to view trust as being just as important as a well-cultivated soil, favorable climate and good farm management. Arnot, who is CEO of the nonpartisan Center for Food Integrity, will deliver this year's Monm...
Aug 7, 2024, 1:10pm EDT
With burgeoning rosters, Monmouth College music groups have full semester of concerts planned
While discussing the outlook for Monmouth College choral ensembles in the coming year, music professor Tim Pahel sounded a bit like a Fighting Scots coach. "We only lost six members to graduation and we have around 15 new members coming in," said Pah...
Aug 5, 2024, 12:09pm EDT
With latest group of nine, Monmouth College's Kieft research program hits 100-student mark
The nine students who gave talks earlier this month as part of Monmouth College's Doc Kieft Summer Research Program explored a variety of topics, including nitrogen-nitrogen bonds, FNR proteins and HDL-cholesterol interactions. But no matter where th...
Jul 30, 2024, 9:20am EDT
Monmouth College's 2024-25 theatre season has something to love for everyone
A classified ad for Monmouth College theatregoers this season might read, "Must love dogs. Or Bridgerton. Or a Cinderella story. Or even John Cariani." That brief description is sure to check some boxes for potential audience members, who will get th...
Jul 25, 2024, 12:56pm EDT
Women's Basketball Earns WBCA Honor Roll Special Mention
For the second time in three years the Monmouth College women's basketball team has earned Academic Honor Roll Special Mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Teams with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible for the Honor Roll and the...
Jul 25, 2024, 12:49pm EDT
Monmouth Municipal Band, Nauvoo pipe band to perform free concert at Monmouth College
Area residents will have an opportunity to relax at an outdoor summer evening band concert this Sunday, July 28, at Monmouth College. The Monmouth Municipal Band and the widely acclaimed Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band will come together to perform at 6:3...
Jul 25, 2024, 11:32am EDT
Both Tennis Teams, Seven Individuals Earn ITA Academic Honors
The Monmouth College men's and women's tennis teams both earned national academic honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Wednesday. In addition to both teams being named All-Academic Teams with a GPA of at least 3.2, seven student-...
Jul 24, 2024, 5:58pm EDT