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Humor a Winning Theme in this Year's Super Bowl TV Ads, Monmouth College Marketing Students Say
If laughter is the best medicine for the soul, it can also be one of the more effective paths to a successful Super Bowl television advertisement. That was one of the lessons learned by Monmouth College marketing students who studied the nearly five d...
Feb 14, 2024, 6:18pm EST
Toberman named MWC Field Performer of the Week
For the third time in four weeks, Monmouth College senior Caleb Toberman (Clifton, Illinois) was named the Midwest Conference Field Performer of the Week for track and field. Toberman won both of the throwing events at the Roger Haynes Invitational o...
Feb 13, 2024, 5:07pm EST
Jim Simpson and Sigourney Weaver Named Monmouth College 2024 Commencement Speakers
Two of America's most respected and widely honored theater and film artists -- writer/director Jim Simpson and actor Sigourney Weaver -- will jointly deliver the address at Monmouth College's 167th Commencement Exercises, to be held on Sunday, May 19. ...
Feb 13, 2024, 5:00am EST
More than 200 years after his birth, Lincoln continues to stand as a model of self-education
In the 215 years since he was born, Abraham Lincoln is remembered not only as the U.S. president who led the nation through the Civil War but also as an example of the early 19th century self-educated citizen. "Lincoln did not have a lot of formal edu...
Feb 12, 2024, 2:00am EST
Scots Win 17 Events at Roger Haynes Invitational on Saturday
The Monmouth College track and field teams hosted the Roger Haynes Invitational on Saturday with 17 overall wins and nearly 40 personal bests. Midwest Conference foes Illinois College, Beloit and Knox attended the meet as did William Woods and Sauk Val...
Feb 10, 2024, 11:05pm EST
Scots Fall to Ripon in Home Finale
The Monmouth College women's basketball lost the home finale to first-place Ripon College 82-42 on Saturday. Neither team started strong from the field as Ripon made three free throws and Ella Goodrich (Minonk, Illinois) made one for Monmouth. Ashley ...
Feb 10, 2024, 10:04pm EST
Scots Lead at Half but Ripon Wins in Overtime
The Monmouth College men's basketball team led by 15 in the second half but eventually fell in overtime 83-75 to Ripon College on Saturday in the home finale. The Scots (13-10, 7-7) and Ripon are now tied for the fourth and final MWC Tournament spot an...
Feb 10, 2024, 9:46pm EST
Sepich Wins Singles Match, Scots Drop Pair in Iowa
The Monmouth College men's tennis team began their spring season on Saturday with a pair of matches in Iowa. The Scots lost to Simpson College 6-1 and fell to host Luther College 9-0 in the second match of the day. Sawyer Day (Kansas City, Missouri) a...
Feb 10, 2024, 9:32pm EST
The personal touch: Monmouth College alumni team up to help their clients reach their fitness goals in Peoria
Part of the Monmouth College mission statement reads to "empower students to reach their full potential ... and shape their communities." A group of Monmouth alumni, led by 2014 graduate Patrick Thompson, is helping to shape the Peoria, Illinois, com...
Feb 9, 2024, 12:33pm EST
Monmouth College alumni trio to share their unique agribusiness story at Feb. 15 Associates luncheon
Three Monmouth College alumni who run local farms have joined forces to become small business partners, as well, and the trio will discuss their unique story at the next meeting of Monmouth Associates. Julie Larson Martin '00 and Jared '07 and Rachel...
Feb 8, 2024, 4:21pm EST