27 Feb 2025

Keri Dodson Returns to Alma Mater to Serve as Monmouth College's Senior Marketing Director

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 27, 2025) — Keri Dodson, a 2018 graduate of Monmouth College, has been named the school's new senior marketing director. She will start her position on March 3.

Since November 2021, Dodson has worked for Bridgeway, serving as the behavioral health clinic's community engagement director and implementing a strategic marketing plan for its seven central Illinois locations.

25 Feb 2025

Space Jam: March 2 Concert to Feature “Out of This World' Music,” Plus The Jammers

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 25, 2025) — Along with a new ensemble, the Monmouth Civic Orchestra will present a concert March 2, 7PM, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

20 Feb 2025

Local Entrepreneur Bryon Robbins Shares His Success Story with Monmouth College Students

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2025) — During a 75-minute talk to Monmouth College's "Midwest Entrepreneurs" class on February 17, local businessman Bryon Robbins gave students plenty to think about.

18 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Fox Classics Lecture to Focus on the Aftermath of the Trojan War

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (02/18/2025) — "War is hell," goes the saying, but as for the aftermath, well, it's complicated.

That will be the theme of Monmouth College's 40th annual Fox Classics Lecture, which will be presented by Augustana College Professor Kirsten Day at 7:30PM, February 24, in the Morgan Room on the upper floor of Poling Hall. Titled "Fallout: Age of Heroes, The Trojan War and Its Aftermath," her talk is free and open to the public.

18 Feb 2025

Bronte de Zwart Has Title Role in Monmouth College's Production of 'Sylvia,' a Heartwarming Tail

By Barry McNamara

From left are Bronte de Zwart as Sylvia, Eric Pio as Greg, and Abby Zayas as Kate

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2025) — When Monmouth College student Bronte de Zwart ('26) returned to Adelaide, Australia, over Christmas break and took her family's dog Coco on walks, there was a new element to the ritual — de Zwart found herself doing a character study.

14 Feb 2025

Next Monmouth Associates on February 20 to Feature College's Educational Studies Department

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2025) — Students majoring in educational studies at Monmouth College are being taught how to teach. Members of that academic department will dive deeper into that process at the next meeting of Monmouth Associates on the college's campus.

12 Feb 2025

Monmouth College Marketing Students Tackle the Super Bowl Commercials

By Barry McNamara

In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, Prof Tom Prince was on the local radio station, telling listeners what to expect from the big-game advertisers

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2025) — Wondering what the best Super Bowl commercial was this year?

It all depends on who you ask.

07 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Interfraternity Council, Past President Brady Arrenius Receive National Honor

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2025) — An organization that strives to enrich the fraternity experience, advocating for its advancement and growth, has recognized Monmouth College with a pair of prestigious honors.

06 Feb 2025

Entrepreneur Joe Stefani ('04) Returns to Monmouth College to Share Success Story of Desert Cactus

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2025) — Along with his Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers, Joe Stefani ('04) showed his entrepreneurial spirit while he was a Monmouth College student, operating Mr Nice Guy Pizza. The fraternity sold "hundreds and hundreds" of pizzas on Wednesday nights, then pumped the profits back into Monmouth student organizations.

05 Feb 2025

Monmouth College's Great Decisions Discussion Series Returns February 12 for 45th Year

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2025) — In the past few weeks, there's been a change in the Oval Office (you might have heard). The role of the United States on the global stage will almost certainly change under the Trump Administration, but how so?

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