News & Events

May 2012

5/15
 
Campus awards Several MC organizations recognize student leaders, including Robinson (left)
5/14
 
The tradition of baccalaureate McConnell (left) to be featured speaker at May 19 ceremony
5/11
 
Correa on leadership VP's Monmouth Associates talk on May 17 geared toward WCL graduates
5/11
 
155th commencement exercises Students to again have major role in ceremony, Ambrose (left) will also speak
5/11
 
Kuppinger published Professor's experiences in Germany, Egypt lead to chapter in book, encyclopedia entry
5/10
 
Sprucing up, literally MC fraternities join forces with Boy Scouts to plant trees at Pioneer Cemetery
5/10
 
McMillan honored Political economy and commerce professor recognized by ACES organization
5/09
 
Another VIP guest Author Longworth speaks to political science class about solving Midwest's issues
5/08
 
Exchange Extravaganza 'Swap-n-shop' event on May 10 organized by Green Initiatives students
5/08
 
Benefit concert Almost Famous 3.0 to perform in support of Challenged Athletes Foundation on May 8
5/07
 
Hatch Award recipients Connell, Cordery honored for academic excellence in service, scholarship
5/04
 
Cordery headed to WIU Simon Cordery leaving MC after 18 years to chair department at Macomb school
5/02
 
Students conduct political poll Voter apathy, increased support for Paul among findings
5/01
 
Two concert events Four MC musical ensembles to perform in Dahl Chapel on May 5-6
5/01
 
ILLOWA conference Twelve students attend regional psychology meeting, six present their research

April 2012

4/30
 
He could be a real Steel MC's Tanney to get mini-camp opportunity with Pittsburgh Steelers
4/30
 
Commencement speakers set Students, retiring professor to give addresses; Welty (left) to emcee
4/30
 
Changing history MC's innovations to major drawing national attention
4/27
 
'The Zoo Story' Crimson Masque to perform Albee play outdoors May 2-3
4/25
 
Students of the year Jagust, Mahler, McLean, Welty honored at convo, new ASMC leaders announced
4/25
 
An interdisciplinary team Sostareczes join forces for article in Journal of Chemical Education
4/25
 
He's on top of the charts Helton '72, Country Music Countdown host, returns to his alma mater
4/24
 
Archaeology Day Through demonstrations, MC students will show what life used to be like in western Illinois
4/24
 
Topping off ceremony Final beam for new academic building to be hoisted Thursday at noon
4/23
 
Illinois Latin Tournament Monmouth College will once again serve as host of high school event
4/23
 
MC's Thompson Lecture Schwehn, Valparaiso provost, to speak on 'Making Things Right' on April 30
4/20
 
Kids Against Hunger Deliimam, Torres raise more than $1,250 through sale of handmade bracelets
4/20
 
Jazz! MC ensemble's spring concert to feature tunes by Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker
4/19
 
'Founders' Days' Urban's historical MC play to be staged tonight 'off-Broadway'
4/19
 
Frampton in concert 'Immensley talented' pianist to be featured at final MLCCS event of the season
4/19
 
Relay For Life Opening ceremonies for cancer fundraiser to begin at 6 p.m. on April 20
4/19
 
Hunting down the fort Was there a third wooden structure at Illinois state historic site?
4/18
 
Where's your MJUR? MC's Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research now available
4/18
 
Borgione joins MC staff Will serve as assistant director of development research and donor relations
4/13
 
International jazz artist Saxophonist Vassilakis to make stop at MC on his U.S. tour
4/13
 
'A Funny Thing Happened ...' Crimson Masque to stage Sondheim musical April 26-29
4/12
 
Senior art exhibits Work by eight art majors range from chemical depictions to old-fashioned photography
4/11
 
Chemistry in San Diego Corrigan, Nania, Nysather, Reedy attend national ACS conference
4/11
 
The chaplain's word Rev. Dr. Teri Ott to discuss MC's religious life program at Associates
4/10
 
Make way for MOOCs President Ditzler blogs on the future of higher education
4/10
 
Concert gives nod to history Chamber Orchestra to perform music from 'Titanic' during April 15 concert
4/05
 
Relationships key for music exec Spaulding '86 turns government, philosophy majors into successful career in music
4/05
 
Midwest matters to Branstad Iowa governor speaks to MC students via Skype, discusses region
4/04
 
Good news for May grads MC's placement rate holds steady at 97 percent, according to survey
4/04
 
The thymele at Epidauros Schultz to speculate on purpose of costly Peleponnesian structure
4/04
 
Songs of Illinois Valillo to present program for Illinois literature course on April 4
4/02
 
Alpha Xi lights it up blue Annual project draws attention to autism
4/01
 
Scholars Day on Scots Day Showcase for intellectual and scholarly work of students set for April 17

March 2012

3/27
 
'Main Street, Illinois' Lynn to speak March 28 about the 2,400 towns in Land of Lincoln
3/27
 
Student essay featured on Georgetown website Beastrom '14 on faith and avlues
3/23
 
'A Night at the Opera' Students to perform opera scenes, under post-baccalaureate direction of Feenstra '11
3/23
 
Alternative Spring Break Students tooks part in poverty simulation, others assisted Habitat for Humanity
3/22
 
$120,000 gift Midwest Bank shows support for MC's Center for Science and Business
3/22
 
Washington Semester Florio, Frye currently in D.C., more scheduled for next fall
3/22
 
Mexicon-Monmouth connection Brady to speak about Jalisco/Zacatecas region at International Luncheon
3/22
 
Students eager to meet CEO Group of students to meet Caterpillar's Oberhelman after his Whiteman Lecture
3/21
 
Final Great Decisions Discussion forum ends tonight with Todd's talk on 'Energy Geopolitics"
3/20
 
Is the future possible? Lovins is optimistic that society can innovate its way out of problems
3/16
 
'Loaves and Fishes' MC to host regional NetVUE gathering March 23-24
3/15
 
Alternative Spring Break MC students volunteering in Des Moines, Louisville
3/15
 
Competitive speech Led by Miller (left), ScotSpeak finishes season on a high note
3/15
 
Cultural Awareness Week Guest speakers include Wise on affirmative action, Keisling on 'Politics on LGBTQ'
3/15
 
New member of alumni staff Cindy Robinson comes to MC as alumni relations coordinator
3/13
 
Homecoming for Suda Daughter of MC faculty members part of Aleron Trio
3/13
 
Meet The Marauders College's unofficial theatre troupe led by Bailey (left)
3/12
 
Happy 100th, Girl Scouts! To mark occasion, MC's Cordery has essay published in Wall Street Journal
3/12
 
Merit Badge University MC to host Boy Scot event, award $2,500 scholarship
3/12
 
Rattlesnake Mound Cahokia Mounds burial site is topic of next Archaeology Lecture
3/12
 
Business case for sustainability 'Climate Capitalism' author Lovins to speak at Monmouth College
3/07
 
Author, author Chemistry professors Sostarecz, Sturgeon published in journals
3/07
 
Windy City law Chicago attorney Nahrstadt '89 (left) hosts students from MC's Pre-Law Club
3/06
 
Psi Chi inducts seven MC's chapter of international psychology society welcomes new members
3/06
 
Three new exhibits Bishop Hill artist, Asian scrolls, top ACM photos featured
3/05
 
'Our North Star' President unveils guiding strategic plan, campus master plan
3/02
 
$10,000 PittCon grant Money to be used to purchase new chemistry equipment
3/02
 
Sig Ep success Illinois Gamma chapter reaps rewards at leadership event

February 2012

2/28
 
Business is Pickin' Up MC Professor pens op-ed on "American Pickers"
2/28
 
Something fishy 27th Fox Lecture to focus on tuna in ancient Greece
2/27
 
NCAA tourney-bound Fighting Scots women draw unbeaten 'Maroon 5' from Chicago
2/24
 
Choral concert Chorale, Chamber Choir to perform March 2 in Dahl Chapel
2/24
 
Sen. Durbin visits class Escalting prices of gas, higher education among Illinois senator's topics
2/24
 
Lit, hoops & physical chemistry President's 'Breakfast with Mauri' blog returns
2/23
 
Summer international research SIRT group headed to Southeast Asia in May, 12 others to Hawaii
2/23
 
Read all about it! The Courier brings home 10 awards from ICPA competition
2/23
 
Unveiling the plans President Ditzler to discuss new strategic plan, master plan with MC community
2/22
 
'Fantastic' news Harrison's scholarly article published in Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts
2/20
 
Hot off the press Cordery's biography of Low released last week, book tour set to start
2/20
 
Wyoming, revisited MC production an epilogue to 'The Laramie Project'
2/20
 
Instrumental concert Monmouth Winds, Concert Band to perform Feb. 26 in Dahl Chapel
2/17
 
Gospel Music Extravaganza MC's Colorful Voices of Praise to be joined by WIU group on Feb. 18
2/17
 
MCC at MCC Chorale performance at Monmouth Country Club to raise funds for Spain tour
2/16
 
Calling all students! Want to be in a video? Be at Dahl Chapel today at 2:15, or Stockdale Center at 5
2/16
 
What do tornadoes cost? Simmons, international authority on economics of natural hazards, to speak at MC
2/15
 
'Adventures in Tanzania' ... ... exit strategy from Middle East are topics of next two talks
2/15
 
Urban's book fills gap His 'Matchlocks to Flintlocks' covers warfare in Europe from 1500-1700
2/14
 
National lecturer Laughy selected to participate in next year's AIA speakers program
2/13
 
Melvin's meteoric rise 2005 Monmouth business grad now president of Rural King Supply
2/10
 
Top international students at MC Deliimam, Bin Farrakh on campus through highly-competitive programs
2/09
 
Poet/entrepreneur Boykin '93, founder of SpokenVizions Magazine, to perform, visit classes
2/09
 
2/08
 
Chile today, pool tomorrow Holm chose to miss part of senior swim season to study abroad
2/08
 
Spain's 'hidden secrets' Students who took nine-day academic trip say they can't wait to go back
2/07
 
This week's talks Leading marine ecologist to present McMullen Lecture; Great Decisions, Associates also on tap
2/06
 
Halpin joins staff Distinguished '09 grad to work in development in Chicago; Maher promoted
2/06
 
A vocal treat Steyer, award-winning soprano to present recital, accompanied by MC's Pahel
2/03
 
MC receives $125,000 Estate gift from Helen Hicks '43 will endow scholarship
2/03
 
MC adds exercise science Along with new major comes change from department of P.E. to kinesiology
2/03
 
Winning photo Jessica Bingham claims top prize in contest sponsored by Far & Near
2/03
 
Right on schedule Mild winter helping with construction of Center for Science and Business
2/02
 
Lead journal article Hagley to be published in April 2012 issue of Politics and Policy
2/01
 
Lambda Pi Eta MC's communication honor society inducts eight new members

January 2012

1/31
 
Dugan to join MC team 1995 Monmouth grad to serve as assistant director of external relations
1/27
 
Learning leadership Chemistry major Rupp one of 17 undergrads to attend national ACS conference
1/26
 
'Messages of equality' LeBlanc, visiting professor, to present lecture Jan. 26
1/25
 
$1 million gift Kevin Goodwin '80 establishes Rod Lemon Faculty Excellence Fund
1/24
 
Celebrating King Talk by WIU president headlines Monmouth's MLK events
1/23
 
Local support MC is appreciative of its town-gown relationship, including Security Savings' gift
1/20
 
'Civic Engagement 2.0' Lecture to focus on connecting students with local communities
1/20
 
New art exhibit Photo albums from 1890s inspire Houzenga's works
1/20
 
Cordery's new book MC history professor pens biography of Girl Scouts founder for centennial
1/19
 
Great Decisions Town-gown discussion forum is back for its 32nd year
1/18
 
Stage presence MC students attend regional theatre festival, bring home honors
1/17
 
Open auditions Community invited to try out for parts for upcoming MC production
1/17
 
VITA returns for 13th year MC's tax assistance program to start on Feb. 6
1/16
 
Life in 2100, part II One MC faculty member thinks 'out of this world' prediction could come true
1/11
 
Dean's List These MC students excelled in the classroom during fall semester
1/10
 
Life in 2100 MC's Cramer, Godde weigh in on energy, aging issues
1/10
 
MC welcomes Olin Fresh off her Monmouth degree in December, Olin joins alumni programs staff