Barry McNamara  |   Published September 15, 2021

Monmouth Associates Returns

President Wyatt to speak on changing landscape in higher education on Sept. 23.

MONMOUTH, Ill. – Monmouth College President Clarence R. Wyatt will speak at the first Monmouth Associates gathering of the year at noon Sept. 23 in the Whiteman-McMillan Highlander Room of the College’s Stockdale Center.

PRESIDENT WYATT: On Sept. 23, he'll speak about changing landscape in higher education. PRESIDENT WYATT: On Sept. 23, he'll speak about changing landscape in higher education.Wyatt will provide an overview of the dramatic changes being seen in higher education and how they will affect the decade ahead. He will also focus on how those challenges and opportunities affect Monmouth College.

The Associates program is free; a buffet lunch costs $12. Reservations can be made by calling 309-457-2323 by Sept. 20 or by email at alumni@monmouthcollege.edu.

A free shuttle van transports passengers from two locations to every Associates luncheon. The van stops at the northeast quadrant of the Public Square at 11:45 a.m. and at the Faith United Presbyterian Church parking lot at around 11:50 a.m. It returns to both locations immediately following the program.

Shuttle reservations can be made by calling 309-457-2231.

Parking is available along North Ninth Street and in the parking lot near the Stockdale Center.

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