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Samuel Stephens of Belleville was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

Belleville Resident Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program

A Belleville resident started his Monmouth College career before his first class at the college. Samuel Stephens of Belleville was one of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program. ...

Aug 20, 2023, 3:35pm EDT

Mohammad Alsheikh of Chicago was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

Two Chicago Residents Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program

Two Chicago residents started their Monmouth College careers before their first class at the college. Mohammad Alsheikh and Liam MacLellan, both of Chicago, were two of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Int...

Aug 20, 2023, 3:33pm EDT

Isabella Manley of Bartonville was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

Bartonville Resident Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program

A Bartonville resident started her Monmouth College career before her first class at the college. Isabella Manley of Bartonville was one of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program....

Aug 20, 2023, 2:39pm EDT

Talon Hunter of Avon was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

Avon Resident Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program

An Avon resident started his Monmouth College career before his first class at the college. Talon Hunter of Avon was one of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program. Known as SOFIA...

Aug 20, 2023, 2:26pm EDT

Danielle Johnson of Annawan was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

Annawan Resident Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program

An Annawan resident started her Monmouth College career before her first class at the college. Danielle Johnson of Annawan was one of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program. Know...

Aug 20, 2023, 1:23pm EDT

Payton Crims of Alsip was one of 23 new Monmouth College students selected to participate in Monmouth’s Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program.

Alsip Resident Selected to Participate in Monmouth College Research Program

An Alsip resident started his Monmouth College career before his first class at the college. Payton Crims of Alsip was one of 23 new students selected to participate in Monmouth's Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities program. Known as SOF...

Aug 20, 2023, 1:12pm EDT

Members of the Monmouth College Class of 2027 gather Saturday afternoon on the steps of the Huff Athletic Center for their class photo.

Welcome New Scots: Monmouth College adventure begins for Class of 2027

Welcome New Scots! That was the greeting in big letters on several signs around Monmouth College, and it was also the vibe on campus, as more than 200 first-year students participated in the school's matriculation ceremony on Wallace Hall Plaza. Many...

Aug 19, 2023, 9:24pm EDT

McLaughlin brings 'extensive experience' to role as Monmouth College's director of campus safety

Veteran public safety expert Chris McLaughlin has joined Monmouth College's student affairs teams as director of campus safety and security. McLaughlin came to Monmouth on Aug. 1, after recently retiring from the Henry Hill Corrections Facility in Gal...

Aug 18, 2023, 8:46am EDT

Monmouth biology professor Janet Ugolino is supervising three students who are "hunting for worms" during this month's SOFIA program. Pictured from left are Ilese Rodeffer, Parker Bruch, Ugolino and Elizabeth Towery,

From 46,000-year-old worm in Siberia to Monmouth College lab, nematodes are in the news

In July, one of the biggest stories in science was a 46,000-year-old worm that was brought back to life after being found in a layer of Siberian permafrost. The worm, a previously unknown species of nematode, survived after entering a dormant state kn...

Aug 17, 2023, 11:04am EDT

Monmouth College Named to Money magazine '2023 Best Colleges'

Monmouth College has been named one of Money magazine's "2023 Best Colleges." The ranking is based upon a school's affordability, quality and student outcomes. A total of 2,400 colleges and universities were eligible for the ranking, and it was given ...

Aug 16, 2023, 12:17pm EDT

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