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The show will go on: Monmouth College's FusionFest VII to be held outside Sept. 19
During any academic year, Monmouth College's FusionFest event represents a way for students to return to their roots in theatre. During an academic year with a pandemic, a return to roots is even more the case. "One of the great benefits of FusionFe...
Sep 14, 2020, 11:37am EDT
Monmouth Student-Athletes, Personnel Adjusting Quickly to New Training Room Protocols
Two weeks into the new training room protocol at Monmouth College, head athletic trainer Bob Foster has no complaints as the Fighting Scots' student-athletes have quickly picked up on the new COVID safety measures. "They've adjusted very quickly," s...
Sep 14, 2020, 4:00am EDT
Monmouth College's 'Tuesday Afternoon Politics' debuts with discussion of presidential race
A new political discussion forum made its debut at Monmouth College on Sept. 8, featuring a lively one-hour exchange about the upcoming presidential election. Hosted by Mike Nelson, chair of the College's political science department, the initial "T...
Sep 10, 2020, 11:00am EDT
West Peoria's Edmonds to receive Monmouth College's Distinguished Young Alumnus honor
The recipient of this year's Distinguished Young Alumnus honor has an extensive family history with Monmouth College, and his connection with his alma mater figures to remain strong for many years. Zak Edmonds followed his father, Jay Edmonds '71, u...
Sep 9, 2020, 5:52pm EDT
Talented artist Cornelius making an impression early in her Monmouth College career
No longer needing to brush up on her lines as librarian Marian Paroo for a high school production of The Music Man, Grace Cornelius turned her attention to art and to a collection that's continued to grow during her freshman year at Monmouth College. ...
Sep 9, 2020, 5:47pm EDT
Illinois state Sen. Mattie Hunter '76 to be featured at Monmouth College's Constitution Day event
Two Monmouth College political science programs will come together Sept. 15, when Illinois state Sen. Mattie Hunter '76 will be the featured speaker for the College's annual observance of Constitution Day. The Zoom session featuring Hunter will doub...
Sep 9, 2020, 10:50am EDT
Shaddock, Gerdes to be inducted into Monmouth College's Hall of Achievement
Alumna Bonnie Bondurant Shaddock '54 and former trustee Larry Gerdes are this year's inductees into Monmouth College's Hall of Achievement, the highest honor bestowed upon those connected with the College. Inductees are traditionally recognized duri...
Sep 7, 2020, 10:15am EDT
Former board member Larry Gerdes to be inducted into Monmouth College's Hall of Achievement
Venture capitalist and entrepreneur Larry Gerdes will be one of two inductees this year into Monmouth College's Hall of Achievement, the highest honor it bestows upon those connected with the College. A partner with Gerdes Huff Investments in Atlant...
Sep 7, 2020, 9:56am EDT
Changes in Trotter Fitness Complex Keeping Monmouth Campus Safe
When Monmouth College strength and conditioning coach Brian Woodard took over as the head of the college's Trotter Fitness Complex, he could not have imagined the changes that would need to take place over the course of the last six months. After C...
Sep 7, 2020, 4:00am EDT
Holle '15 returns to Monmouth College in new role as assistant professor of chemistry
The newest member of Monmouth College's chemistry department knew the liberal arts education he received at Monmouth was going to be tough to beat. Maxwell Holle believed that as a Monmouth student, and the 2015 graduate says it's still the case tod...
Sep 3, 2020, 10:47am EDT