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Four school counselors - all Monmouth alumni - sing praises of their alma mater
Celebrated Feb. 2-6, National School Counseling Week's theme is "School Counselors Amplify Student Success," highlighting their role in academic, career and social-emotional development. With a rich history in providing many of its graduates with a to...
Jan 30, 2026, 11:22am EST
Scots Fall to Cornell on Tuesday
The Monmouth College women's basketball team put three players in double figures but lost at home to Cornell 75-50 on Tuesday night. The Fighting Scots (6-13, 2-8) will host Beloit on Saturday for Senior Day. Cornell started the game on a 14-0 run be...
Jan 27, 2026, 10:48pm EST
Scots Move to 10-0 in MWC with Win over Cornell
The Monmouth College men's basketball team used an 19-3 run in the second half to take control of the game and beat Cornell 83-66 at home on Tuesday. The Fighting Scots (15-4, 10-0) have won seven games in a row and are assured of no worse than a tie f...
Jan 27, 2026, 10:37pm EST
Orwig, Braun Named MWC Performer of the Week
Monmouth College senior track and field throwers Kayla Braun (Evansville, Illinois) and Blake Orwig (Wyoming, Illinois) were named Midwest Conference Field Performers of the Week on Tuesday. This is Braun's second award of the indoor season and Orwig's...
Jan 27, 2026, 4:13pm EST
Tupananchiskamama, Peru: Monmouth College students spent unforgettable J-term there
During the Christmas break academic session known as J-term, a group of Monmouth College students embarked on an unforgettable academic journey to Peru, combining physical challenge, cultural immersion and historical exploration along one of the world'...
Jan 27, 2026, 8:03am EST
Meet Kari Fischer, Monmouth College's new director of TRIO
A college education can be difficult enough as students wrestle with academic rigor, time management and new surroundings. But add in such challenges as a disability, being a first-generation college student or coming from a low-income family, and that...
Jan 26, 2026, 5:10pm EST
Thomas Named MWC Performer of the Week
Monmouth College sophomore men's basketball player Cameron Thomas (Arlington, Texas) was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Monday. This is the second week in a row the first-place Fighting Scots have won the award as Zay Brown (Peoria, ...
Jan 26, 2026, 4:00pm EST
Scots Pile up Victories, PRs at Saturday's Home Meet
The Monmouth College men's and women's track and field teams hosted the Midwest Invitational on Saturday, the first home meet of the 2025-26 season.The Scots pulled off seven wins on the day. WOMEN Kayla Braun (Evansville, Illinois) led a 1-2-3-4 fin...
Jan 24, 2026, 7:07pm EST
Seniors Lead Swim Teams to Sweep of Millikin
The Monmouth College swim teams celebrated Senior Night with a sweep of Millikin on Friday. The women won 86-58 while the men won 90-73. "It is always a great time to celebrate senior night, especially these three seniors," said head coach Jake Dacus...
Jan 23, 2026, 8:24pm EST
Longtime educator Don McKillip honored by state as driver's ed teacher, wrestling official
A simple way to describe 1980 Monmouth College graduate Don McKillip is that he's a man for all seasons. And when you count up the many years he coached football, wrestling and track and field - in addition to his participation in a series of related a...
Jan 22, 2026, 5:29pm EST