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Monmouth College students discovering 'new knowledge' through phage-hunting course
Let the record show that Sept. 18, 2018, was the day that phage was found at Monmouth College. "We have liftoff," said biology professor Eric Engstrom, who teaches the College's phage-hunting course with department colleague Tim Tibbetts. "Our stude...
Sep 21, 2018, 10:45am EDT
Anti-racism activist Jane Elliott to speak Sept. 26 at Monmouth College
Renowned educator and activist Jane Elliott will bring her anti-racism message to Monmouth College. Elliott will speak about "The Anatomy of Prejudice: Jane Elliott Public" at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 in the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Her talk, wh...
Sep 18, 2018, 3:50pm EDT
Monmouth College to observe Constitution Day with discussion about presidential powers
Presidential powers and constraints will be discussed by three Monmouth College political science professors to commemorate this year's Constitution Day. Titled "Article II: Checks and Balances and Presidential Powers," the discussion will be held a...
Sep 17, 2018, 12:26pm EDT
Sept. 20-23 events at Monmouth College
Monmouth Associates program kicks off with talk about study-abroad trip to Sumatra A program about a recent study-abroad trip to Southeast Asia will kick off the 2018-19 Monmouth College Associates luncheon series. Monmouth biology professor...
Sep 14, 2018, 9:45am EDT
Monmouth College Receives $200,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation
Monmouth College has received a grant from one of the largest foundations in the United States to strengthen its liberal arts curriculum. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation of New York has given the College a $200,000 grant to revise and bolster its in...
Sep 13, 2018, 6:43pm EDT
Upcoming events at Monmouth College
Chicago artist Christine Rojek to present sculpture workshop at Monmouth College Chicago-based artist Christine Rojek will present a free sculpture workshop at Monmouth College on Sept. 13. Open to the public, the three-hour workshop will be...
Sep 11, 2018, 12:37pm EDT
Freshmen Make History at Monmouth College
Two Chicagoland residents are making history at Monmouth College. Julia Oakson of Lombard and Shannon Wilbourne of Chicago have been named the inaugural William J. and Beverly Goldsborough Scholars at the national liberal arts college. Monmouth's...
Sep 11, 2018, 11:34am EDT
Chicagoland Residents Make History at Monmouth College
Two Chicagoland residents are making history at Monmouth College. Julia Oakson of Lombard and Shannon Wilbourne of Chicago have been named the inaugural William J. and Beverly Goldsborough Scholars at the national liberal arts college. Monmouth's...
Sep 11, 2018, 11:22am EDT
Monmouth College Rises in U.S. News & World Report College Rankings
Strong leadership and a major investment in academic quality have helped Monmouth College continue its ascent in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges. The guide's 2019 rankings, released Sept. 10, placed Monmouth No. 135 nationally among the public...
Sep 10, 2018, 12:08am EDT
St. Ledger celebrated for 45 years of service to Monmouth College faculty, students
Nancy St. Ledger didn't expect to receive a permanent position when she was hired in 1973 to be a part-time secretary for Monmouth College's chief fundraiser. But 45 years to the day after she started work at the College on Sept. 6, 1973, the Monmou...
Sep 7, 2018, 11:00am EDT