Two Chicago Muchin College Prep Graduates Participate in Monmouth College Research Program
Victoria Ayala and Esmeralda Caballero selected for Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.
MONMOUTH, Ill. (08/21/2023) — Two Chicago residents started their Monmouth College careers before their first class at the college.
Victoria Ayala and Esmeralda Caballero, both of Chicago, were two of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.
Known as SOFIA, the program is held during a three-week period before the start of fall classes in which select new Monmouth students work on in-depth research and inquiry into a wide range of subjects from the sciences to the arts. The projects are overseen by a faculty member and a returning student, who serves as a group mentor.
Ayala -- who is a graduate of Muchin College Prep and a political science major at Monmouth -- worked on the SOFIA project titled "Monmouth Constitutional Convention."
Caballero -- who is also a graduate of Muchin College Prep and is an elementary education major at Monmouth -- worked on the SOFIA project titled "Can Other-Dimensional Experiences Lead to Meaningful Personal Change?"
Monmouth's 2023 fall semester begins Aug. 23.
Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College provides a transformative educational experience within a caring community of learners. A residential liberal arts college that is the birthplace of the women's fraternity movement, Monmouth College empowers students to realize their full potential, live meaningful lives, pursue successful careers, and shape their communities and the world through service and leadership.
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Victoria Ayala of Chicago was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.
Esmeralda Caballero of Chicago was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.