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Five Softball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
The Monmouth College softball team had five student-athletes named Division III Academic All-District by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) this week. To qualify for CSC Academic All-District, student-athletes must be at least sophomore sta...
May 26, 2026, 2:07pm EDT
Toth Finishes 10th in Hammer as Second Team All-American
For the second season in a row, JIllian Toth (El Paso, Illinois) finished as a Second Team All-American in the hammer throw. Toth, a senior, finished 10th at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Placed in the secon...
May 23, 2026, 2:29pm EDT
All-American Kayla Braun Finishes Third in Shot Put at NCAA Division III Championships
With a personal best shot put throw of 14.15m, Monmouth College senior thrower Kayla Braun (Evansville, Illinois) finished third at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Friday, earning All-American status. He...
May 22, 2026, 3:42pm EDT
Monmouth College physics professor Mike Solontoi discusses new era of astronomy
For astronomers around the world, the opening of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile marks the beginning of a new chapter in humanity's understanding of the universe. After more than a decade of construction, the observatory is now ready to launch ...
May 20, 2026, 11:03am EDT
A champion for change: Kemp receives one of the major honors at Monmouth's Highlander Leadership Awards
As he reaches the halfway point of his college career, Xavier "Zay" Kemp '28 is grateful for a decision he made early on in his time at Monmouth. That decision - to take advantage of the college's many opportunities to get involved - has helped him ha...
May 19, 2026, 9:53am EDT
Three Monmouth political science grads selected for legislative intern program
During its 169th Commencement Exercises, Monmouth College awarded bachelor's degrees in political science to nine students. Three of them have secured a spot in the competitive Illinois Legislative Staff Internship Program which is run through the Univ...
May 19, 2026, 9:48am EDT
Monmouth College's Class of 2026 says goodbye to 'magical place,' commences new chapter
In the early days of her presidency of Monmouth College, Patricia Draves provided a directional compass for the school through the recognition of five foundational pillars. This year's Commencement speaker, 1989 Monmouth graduate Brad Nahrstadt, share...
May 18, 2026, 3:32pm EDT
Toth, Braun Qualify for NCAA Track & Field Championships
Monmouth College senior throwers JIllian Toth (El Paso, Illinois) and Kayla Braun (Evansville, Illinois) have both qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Both were qualifiers last year and are the first Monmouth...
May 18, 2026, 9:54am EDT
Toth, Braun Set PRs at Last Chance Qualifier
Monmouth College senior throwers JIllian Toth (El Paso, Illinois) and Kayla Braun (Evansville, Illinois) competed at the Last Chance Qualifier at Augustana college on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, Toth set a PR in the hammer throw at 55.15m, ...
May 14, 2026, 4:52pm EDT
Baseball Puts Four on All-Conference Team
The Monmouth College baseball team put four players on the Midwest Conference All-Conference teams announced on Thursday. The tally is tied for the most in school history under the current format. Senior Aidan Parkins (Monmouth, Illinois) was a First-...
May 14, 2026, 11:28am EDT