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'THE EYE' WAS A MUST SEE: When in the big city, tourists have to check out "The London Eye," formerly known as The Millennium Wheel. Monmouth's group did just that on the final full day of their time abroad.

Scots in the highlands: Monmouth College group enjoys nine-day UK adventure

Two years ago, Monmouth College professors Audra Goach and David Wright joined forces to provide a memorable experience for the annual summer SOFIA program, creating an interdisciplinary escape room that blended chemistry and English through forensic s...

Jun 12, 2026, 11:07am EDT

Golf Places Two on CSC Academic All-District Team

The Monmouth College golf teams had two 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 standin...

Jun 9, 2026, 12:11pm EDT

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE: The Monmouth group is pictured at the site that was the crossing point between West Berlin and East Berlin.

Monmouth students go back in time with 'surreal' visits to Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow

Monmouth College's annual student trips are always memorable, with learning and tourism balanced throughout the time abroad. But that doesn't mean there aren't difficult moments along the way - whether that's completing one of professor James Godde's g...

Jun 8, 2026, 4:15pm EDT

GONNA NEED A BIGGER TROPHY CASE? Monmouth President Patricia Draves is pictured with Tim Salier '96 in front of the five NBA championships trophies that San Antonio has won. Salier has been with the organization for four of them.

Monmouth grad Salier part of San Antonio's run to another NBA Finals appearance

In 1999, the last time the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks met in the NBA Finals, Tim Salier was in the later stages of earning a graduate degree in sports management. The 1996 Monmouth College business alum was also getting his feet wet in the ...

Jun 5, 2026, 3:47pm EDT

An example of the colorful work by artist and photographer Rich Ankeney.

Works by Galesburg artist and photographer Rich Ankeney on display at Monmouth College

A rare summer art exhibition at Monmouth College features the work of Galesburg artist and photographer Rich Ankeney. Titled "Improvisations in Light," the exhibition will be on display through July 31 in the Len G. Everett Gallery, which is located o...

Jun 3, 2026, 4:56pm EDT

Two Baseball Players Named CSC Academic All-District

The Monmouth College baseball team had two 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 stan...

Jun 2, 2026, 2:52pm EDT

COVER STORY: Exactly 50 years after graduating from Monmouth, Shields was pictured on the cover of the Fall 1999 alumni magazine.

Monmouth College students benefit from hands-on work with collection of antiquities

Inside the quiet workspaces of Monmouth College's Hewes Library, history is being carefully preserved and rediscovered, one artifact at a time. This spring, students in the 200-level history course "Archives" worked hands-on with the James Christie S...

May 28, 2026, 10:54am EDT

CHRIS FASANO: The longtime Monmouth faculty member, who serves as the college's Martha S. Pattee Professor of Science, will spend the upcoming academic year in the nation's capital through an American Physical Society program.

Monmouth College's Fasano to serve as a Congressional Science Fellow in D.C. in 2026-27

The concept of a sabbatical is a familiar one on college campuses, as faculty members take leave for a semester or two, typically to broaden their knowledge in their chosen discipline through intensive research. The experience helps them revitalize the...

May 27, 2026, 1:14pm EDT

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

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