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With flurry of classics activity, the star of Monmouth College's Adrienne Hagen is on the rise
Adrienne Hagen didn't exactly plan the timing this way, but she is in the midst of leading a series of events in her field, which one of her Monmouth College colleagues called an "exceptional" achievement for someone so early in her career. The clas...
Mar 5, 2021, 11:35am EST

Christian Morena Ayuso of Chicago Named Monmouth College Trustees' Scholar
Christian Moreno Ayuso discovered Monmouth College thanks to advice from a high school counselor. Ayuso, who is a senior at John F. Kennedy High School, said he soon realized there was something special about the national liberal arts college. "At f...
Mar 4, 2021, 6:12pm EST

Mia Martino of Palatine Named Monmouth College Trustees' Scholar
For Mia Martino of Palatine, Illinois, it was love at first sight when she walked onto the Monmouth College campus. Martino toured Monmouth last October, and "I just loved it so much." "I fell in love with the campus," said Martino, the daughter ...
Mar 4, 2021, 6:05pm EST

Nathan Baliva Named Monmouth College Sports Information Director
Veteran sports communications and marketing professional Nathan Baliva has been named Monmouth College sports information director. Baliva comes to Monmouth from the Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, where he spent the ...
Mar 4, 2021, 12:03pm EST

Indianapolis Resident Bailey Evans Named Monmouth College Trustees' Scholar
Monmouth College spoke to Bailey Evans when she heard Greek in one of the College's virtual programs. The Speedway High School senior participated last summer in a special virtual mini-class about the Greek language. "I absolutely loved it," said Ev...
Mar 2, 2021, 4:43pm EST

Monmouth College emeritus professor of history David Suda dies at age 77
David Suda, a Monmouth College professor widely acclaimed by his colleagues and former students as a "Renaissance man," died Feb. 27 at the age of 77 at his Sarasota, Florida, home. Suda officially taught in the College's department of history, but ...
Mar 2, 2021, 3:15pm EST

Monmouth College biology professor James Godde receives Fulbright grant to study in Spain in 2022
With a little luck at the end of this year, Monmouth College biology professor James Godde will be able to continue a personal streak he began in 2006. Godde has worked on an academic project outside of the United States every year since then, and ...
Feb 26, 2021, 12:33pm EST

Monmouth College's Burmese graduates closely watching political unrest in Myanmar
The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has been embroiled in political and civil strife since the military rulers overthrew the nation's democratically elected ruling party on the morning of Feb. 1. Monmouth College graduate Ei Ei Khine '18 received...
Feb 25, 2021, 3:23pm EST

Monmouth College Named to National Honor Roll for Its Work with Community College Students
Monmouth College has been recognized as one of the nation's most transfer-friendly schools for community college students. The College has been named to Phi Theta Kappa's 2021 Transfer Honor Roll. Phi Theta Kappa is the leading academic honorary soc...
Feb 25, 2021, 10:17am EST

Despite unusual senior year, Galesburg's Bowman progressing toward health-related career
Alison Bowman '21 didn't get the full four-year Monmouth College experience, but the senior biopsychology major is still grateful for the time she spent on campus. Bowman transferred to Monmouth in 2019 from her hometown school, Carl Sandburg Colleg...
Feb 23, 2021, 4:05pm EST