Recent News
Hinck co-authors book on how foreign media reported 2016 U.S. presidential election
As the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign enters its next stage, a book about the 2016 presidential election by a Monmouth College professor reveals how that campaign was perceived by media in Russia, China and the Middle East. Global Media and Strateg...
Jul 8, 2019, 11:46am EDT
Monmouth graduate is first artist in residence at Buchanan Center for the Arts
As a high-achieving student-athlete at Monmouth College, Natalie Curtis broke new ground in the classroom, where she was a double major in mathematics and art, and in the Fighting Scots' pool as a record-setting water polo goalie. Now, the 2018 gra...
Jul 2, 2019, 4:11pm EDT
Monmouth's Coffman, McCrery attend OSF HealthCare program for aspiring physicians
Two Monmouth College students used the summer camp season to attend an intensive learning experience for aspiring physicians. Biochemistry majors Taylor Coffman '21 of Carpentersville, Ill., and Jake McCrery '20 of Galesburg, Ill., participated in t...
Jul 2, 2019, 11:29am EDT
Monmouth's College for Kids has another successful year, serving more than 300 youth
All Kathy Mainz has to do to see the impact of Monmouth College's College for Kids is to read the news. "College for Kids is a great opportunity for kids who are gifted academically to be in an environment that helps foster growth," said Mainz, Monm...
Jun 26, 2019, 12:28pm EDT
Monmouth College group investigates 'Chemistry, Codes and Crimes' in U.K.
How did the trip go for a group of 15 Monmouth College students who traveled to England and Scotland in May? In a word, they #kiltit. That was the social media hashtag of choice for the group, who had ties of some sort with the College's new investi...
Jun 26, 2019, 9:46am EDT
Fighting Scots coach Jon Welty completes first Ironman triathlon
Before, during and after his time as a distinguished Fighting Scot runner, Monmouth College cross country coach Jon Welty had never attempted a marathon. Welty has now completed the 26.2 miles that comprise the grueling distance test, doing it on th...
Jun 19, 2019, 9:36am EDT
Monmouth College group studies apartheid during two-week trip to South Africa
A Monmouth College group traveled halfway around the world to see firsthand another nation's issues involving race. Eleven students visited South Africa for two weeks in May, led by psychology professors Tara McCoy and Joan Wertz. Director of Global...
Jun 14, 2019, 10:44am EDT
Monmouth College students make pilgrimage to sacred sites in Colombia
"A pilgrimage might be difficult, but you have a goal and are trying to attain it," said Monmouth College biology professor James Godde. That neatly summarized the recent travels of the College's 12-student trip to Colombia, which was offered throug...
Jun 14, 2019, 10:42am EDT
Monmouth College graduate Maddie Baker to teach Latin at Monmouth-Roseville
A few months ago, the Latin program at Monmouth-Roseville High School was in jeopardy. Thanks to a Monmouth College graduate, the distinguished program will be able to continue. May graduate Maddie Baker of Galesburg, Ill., was recently hired to ...
Jun 6, 2019, 9:31am EDT
Monmouth College's income tax assistance program honored for service excellence
For two decades, Monmouth College students have helped prepare thousands of income tax returns for area residents. And earlier this spring, the program was recognized as one of the community's assets, earning the prestigious Service Excellence Award at...
Jun 5, 2019, 3:45pm EDT
