DES MOINES, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — The National State Auditors Association (NSAA) has awarded the Iowa Auditor of State Office its highest rating following an external peer review for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

“This rating is no small feat,” said Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand. “I want to congratulate everyone in the Auditor’s Office and thank them for their hard work and commitment to Iowa tax-payers.”

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 22, 2022) — "Depending on whom you trust, cryptocurrencies and the products they make possible are either 'the future of consumer engagement' or 'rat poison squared'; either the next evolution of digital finance or a waste of everyone's precious time." — The Ringer's Katie Baker

At Monmouth College, a trusted voice on finance is professor Mike Connell, chair of the business and economics department.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — The Muscatine Art Center has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. The Muscatine Art Center was initially accredited in 1993.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2022) — The World Cup in Qatar is underway.

Sunday's opening game between the host nation and Ecuador began the quadrennial event that will capture the world's attention for the next month, leading up to the World Cup Final on December 18.

A small but devoted group of Monmouth College students is closely following the event through the course "Anthropology of Soccer," taught by longtime faculty member Petra Kuppinger.