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Monmouth College Will Welcome 725 Students This Fall
With the last COVID class rolling through, 725 students will hit the Monmouth College campus this fall and begin their stent of being nine-month tourists in the City of Monmouth, shares Associate Vice President, Communications and Marketing Duane Bonifer:. “We will have a larger Freshman class and a larger class...
Monmouth College's 2024-25 Theatre Season Has Something to Love for Everyone
MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 25, 2024) — A classified ad for Monmouth College theatregoers this season might read, "Must love dogs. Or Bridgerton. Or a Cinderella story. Or even John Cariani." That brief description is sure to check some boxes for potential audience members, who will get their first opportunity...
Sherrard CUSD extends superintendent’s contract for 5 more years
Sherrard is keeping its school superintendent for another five years, according to a news release from the Sherrard Community Unit School District (CUSD).The Sherrard School Board voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Carl Johnson’s contract for five more years, from 2024 to 2029. The extension is due to Johnson’s accomplishments during his two-year tenure, including improving […]
WIU Summer Camp Shows Off Opportunities for Rural Students
Underserved youth were given an opportunity to develop their interest in enrolling in higher education at Western Illinois University in mid-July. High school students from school districts in Peoria, Monmouth, Beardstown and Macomb attended the Addressing Equity Gaps Among Rural Students summer camp at WIU, a project funded by the Department of Education’s Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program (RPED). The camp was held July 16-17.
Educators explore ancient Olympia at Monmouth College
As the world prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a group of educators from across the world has been exploring the origins of the games on the Monmouth College campus. Monmouth College hosted the two-week summer institute, “The Ancient Olympics and Daily Life in Ancient Olympia: A Hands-On...
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