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Growing comfortable being uncomfortable was key for leadership award recipient
There were no acceptance speeches at last month's Highlander Leadership Awards at Monmouth College. But if there had been, Larry Haynes could have given an inspiring message about leadership and community. A graduating senior from Chicago, Haynes...
May 8, 2019, 10:02am EDT
Retiring Monmouth College professor Kristin Larson's next chapter to be in Senegal
Longtime Monmouth College psychology professor Kristin Larson is retiring, but she won't stay idle for long. Starting June 10, Larson will begin training to be a staff member with Mercy Ships, an organization that serves "the world's forgotten poor"...
May 8, 2019, 9:58am EDT
Leader of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to speak at Monmouth College's baccalaureate service
Monmouth College's baccalaureate service will once again be a festive affair, featuring several special music performances. The service will be held at 2 p.m. May 11 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, the day before the College's 162nd Commencement Exer...
May 7, 2019, 9:51am EDT
Brinkmeier ready for a classroom all her own after graduating from Monmouth College
Growing up, one of Keeley Brinkmeier's joys was to gather some of her mother's teaching supplies and "play school." In a few short months following her Monmouth College graduation, the educational studies major will have her own classroom full of st...
May 6, 2019, 6:05pm EDT
McMillan retiring after 25 years at Monmouth College as a distinguished business professor
Ken McMillan is moving on to his next challenge. And judging from how his garden is already flourishing, that challenge will be another in a long line of successes for the retiring Monmouth College business professor. Over the course of two stint...
May 6, 2019, 6:02pm EDT
Inspirational speaker Ron Gold to address Monmouth College's Class of 2019 on May 12
Inspirational speaker Ron Gold will address more than 180 graduates at Monmouth College's 162nd Commencement exercises, to be held at noon May 12 on the Wallace Hall Plaza. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Huff At...
May 3, 2019, 11:59am EDT
Yale-bound senior Brandon Allen built 'diverse skill set' at Monmouth College
Monmouth College senior Brandon Allen isn't used to talking about himself, but Monmouth faculty members have no hesitation in singing his praises. "Brandon is as good as anybody I've known who's gone to an Ivy League school," said chemistry professo...
Apr 30, 2019, 3:43pm EDT
Monmouth College students, staff, organizations honored with Highlander Leadership Awards
Leadership was celebrated April 24 at Monmouth College. Students, faculty, staff members and organizations of the College were honored at the Highlander Leadership Awards, presented by the Office of Student Involvement. Magdalynne Bruckner '20 of...
Apr 29, 2019, 5:59pm EDT
Julie McVey Reading Day seeks to honor life of young teacher
Friends from her alma mater are helping to create a day to honor the late Julie Cahill McVey '05. A Monmouth College elementary education major who went on to teach at three schools in western Illinois, McVey died last July at the age of 37. "Jul...
Apr 29, 2019, 11:44am EDT
Four Monmouth College students receive top awards at Honors Convocation
Four students received top awards at Monmouth College's 2019 honors convocation, held April 16 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. Senior and Freshman Man of the Year honors were awarded by the Monmouth chapter of Blue Key Honor Society, a national organ...
Apr 26, 2019, 11:37am EDT