Two Morton Residents Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program
Morton High School graduates Lily Fleming and Molly Shook selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.
MONMOUTH, Ill. (08/20/2023) — Two Morton residents started their Monmouth College careers before their first class at the college.
Lily Fleming and Molly Shook, both of Morton, 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.
Fleming -- who is a graduate of Morton High School and an elementary education major at Monmouth -- worked on the SOFIA project titled "Can Other-Dimensional Experiences Lead to Meaningful Personal Change?"
Shook -- who is also a graduate of Morton High School and is a business administration major at Monmouth -- worked on the SOFIA project titled "Investigating Metabolic and Fitness Testing."
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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Lily Fleming of Morton was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.
Molly Shook of Morton was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.