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Life credits (and blueberries) in abundance at Monmouth College's farm
In early June, three dozen alumni and spouses who attended the Golden Scots Celebration stopped by Monmouth College's seven-acre farm (and its garden near campus, too), where they heard from the five-student summer work crew and from Craig Vivian, who ...
Jun 28, 2023, 2:41pm EDT
Mamary, Simmons receive Monmouth College's prestigious Hatch Awards for scholarship, service
Two of Monmouth College's leading faculty members were recently recognized for their work to promote scholarship, both in their own work and among students. Philosophy professor Anne Mamary received the Hatch Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creati...
Jun 27, 2023, 2:58pm EDT
Trip to New Zealand, Australia offered unique experiences for Monmouth College students, who also studied native cultures, globalization of business
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences and new perspectives on business practices and cultures were among the highlights for 24 students who took a Monmouth College-sponsored study-abroad trip to New Zealand and Australia in May. "Globalization, of course, is...
Jun 22, 2023, 9:45am EDT
Monmouth College political science class takes deep dive into 'Obama-Trump' counties
A group of Monmouth College political science students who looked into the regional results of presidential elections recently had their research published. Students in Robin Johnson's "Midwest Politics" class participated in the project, with the fin...
Jun 13, 2023, 9:32am EDT
Easygoing Tibbetts retiring from teaching biology at Monmouth College, but not from bagpiping
Biology professor Tim Tibbetts has retired after teaching the past 22 years at Monmouth College. Does that mean he can finally chill out? Actually, Tibbetts has been in a laid-back state his entire life, with the possible exception of his rookie year ...
Jun 8, 2023, 10:39am EDT
Lake Villa's Cain to serve as editor in chief for The Courier, Monmouth College's student newspaper
The names on the masthead of Monmouth College's student newspaper will be different next fall, but the main objective will still be the same, said The Courier's adviser, communication studies faculty member Chris Goble, who also advises MC-TV and the C...
Jun 8, 2023, 10:15am EDT
Monmouth College political science students survey U.S. intraparty divides, analyze Supreme Court case on pork sales
Monmouth College students in a pair of classes taught during the spring semester by political science professor Andre Audette took an active role in examining current events. Audette's "Constitutional Law" students put themselves in the shoes of U.S....
Jun 6, 2023, 4:31pm EDT
Seven Track & Field Student Athletes Named Academic All-District
The Monmouth College track and field teams had seven student-athletes named to the Academic All-District team by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) on Wednesday. Each student-athlete honored will advance to the CSC Academic All-America ball...
May 31, 2023, 12:05pm EDT
Boley Finishes 11th in Discus at NCAA Track & Field National Championships
Monmouth College sophomore Maddie Boley (Beecher, Illinois) finished in 11th place in the discus at the 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Rochester, New York. Boley's season best of 44.55m qualified in 19th position out of 2...
May 25, 2023, 12:45pm EDT
Arc of a career: Theatre's Doug Rankin goes from Monmouth College faculty brat, to outstanding student, to talented set designer, to emeritus professor
"Pass the parcel. That's sometimes all you can do. Take it, feel it, and pass it on. Not for me, not for you, but for someone, somewhere, one day. Pass it on, boys. That's the game I wanted you to learn. Pass it on." - Hector, from the Allen Bennett pl...
May 25, 2023, 8:56am EDT