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Monmouth College convocation celebrates King's bravery, strength, action and love
The keynote speaker at Monmouth College's convocation celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. requested a few words from the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium audience for what he called his "lay-up line" - an opening exercise that warmed him ...
Jan 20, 2020, 6:09pm EST
Monmouth students study wildlife, Mayan ruins on 'eye-opening' trip to Belize
In one respect, Monmouth College biology professor James Godde saved the best for last for the 27 students who accompanied him and two other faculty members on a two-week study-abroad trip in January to the Central American countries of Belize and Guat...
Jan 20, 2020, 3:46pm EST

Scots' Goddard to Retire Following 2020 Softball Season
Monmouth College softball coach John Goddard - the winningest coach in Scots' softball history - has a clear vision for the 2020 season, telling his team this season will be his last in the dugout. "My body has spoken and it's time to retire," said ...
Jan 20, 2020, 6:00am EST

Scots' Track Opens Season with Personal-Bests, National Marks at Home
Monmouth's track season opened at home for 2020 and the Scots got a clear picture of a promising season as the squads turned in numerous lifetime marks and three national top 10 efforts at the non-scored seven team meet. The Fighting Scots opened th...
Jan 19, 2020, 11:39am EST

Scots Douse Fire in Home Season Finale
Monmouth made their final home swim meet memorable, winning all but two events as the Fighting Scots' men and women each easily won their dual meet with rival Knox. The Fighting Scots continued their dominance on the day by ending the meet with a re...
Jan 19, 2020, 10:25am EST

Monmouth College history professors give their initial analyses of the now-completed 2010s
Some decades in history are easier to name than others. The 1800s closed with "The Gay Nineties." One hundred years ago, "The Roaring Twenties" began. Now that we've just lived it, what will the past decade be called? Two Monmouth College histor...
Jan 16, 2020, 9:23am EST

Monmouth Maintains MWC Standing After Dousing Fire
Jan. 15 - women's basketball - Knox College at Monmouth College KC 58 MC 63 Box Score https://monmouthscots.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2019-20/knox-college/boxscore/5909 Monmouth stayed in third place in the Midwest Confere...
Jan 15, 2020, 10:48pm EST

Scots Survive Fire Rally, Win Fourth Straight
Jan. 15 - men's basketball - Knox College at Monmouth College KC 73 MC 82 Box Score https://monmouthscots.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2019-20/knox-college/boxscore/5837 Monmouth led by as many as 25 in the first half, but ha...
Jan 15, 2020, 9:07pm EST

Monmouth Women's Water Polo Makes Move in Preseason Poll
Ranked fifth in last season's Women's Varsity Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III poll, the Monmouth College squad moved up the rankings for 2020. The CWPA poll just released on the association's website placed the Fighting Scots third wi...
Jan 15, 2020, 2:37pm EST

New Season, Same Message for Track and Field Scots
A new season and a change in the landscape won't mean a change in plans for the Monmouth College track and field team, which is aiming for its 21st straight Midwest Conference indoor men's title in 2020. The Scots - whose men have won 24 of the last...
Jan 14, 2020, 12:00pm EST