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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
Works by Monmouth College art professors on display at two area locations
Paintings by Monmouth College art professors Brian and Stephanie Baugh are on display at two of Monmouth's more popular civic places - the Buchanan Center for the Arts and the Warren County History Museum. The couple will talk about their works and ...
Jun 4, 2019, 10:49am EDT
'Busy' business professor Tom Prince is recipient of Monmouth College's Hatch Award for service
Tom Prince's mark can be found all over Monmouth College's Center for Science and Business. For his many contributions to making the building and all of the College a better place, it was announced during the College's May 12 commencement ceremony that...
May 31, 2019, 10:11am EDT
Monmouth College's Doner receives prestigious Fulbright Summer Institute selection
For the second straight year, a Monmouth College student will spend three weeks studying in Scotland through the prestigious Fulbright Summer Institute program. Joe Doner '21 of Arlington Heights, Ill., has received a spot to study July 22-Aug. 10 a...
May 23, 2019, 9:04am EDT
Kathy Haas retiring after 34 years of service to Monmouth College's athletic office
Monmouth College's online Redbook officially lists Kathy Haas as "administrative assistant." But during her 34-year career, Haas was much more than an assistant to the hundreds of students and coaches who have been part of the College's athletics depar...
May 21, 2019, 9:56am EDT
Avila, Smith are first of Monmouth College's Peace Corps Prep Program graduates
Monmouth College study-abroad trips changed the direction of May graduates Yulissa Avila '19 and Elizabeth Smith '19. It also helped the pair make history as they were the first two Monmouth students to complete the College's Peace Corps Prep Progra...
May 21, 2019, 9:15am EDT
Rillie helped make Monmouth College's art collection more accessible to students
Before enrolling later this year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to pursue a master's degree in art history, 2018 Monmouth College graduate Hannah Rillie of Morrison, Ill., used a gap year to help make the College's art collection more accessi...
May 21, 2019, 9:04am EDT
Monmouth College class shines spotlight on 'Voices of Maytag,' 15 years after factory's closing
Fifteen years ago, the region lost one of its leading employers when Maytag closed its Galesburg, Ill., factory, throwing 1,600 people out of work. Monmouth College students spent the spring semester exploring how the loss of those 1,600 jobs affect...
May 16, 2019, 5:28pm EDT