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Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipient Jack Jungmann
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau® Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. Due to the generosity of the Twomey Family Foundation, memorials in honor of loved ones, support from our members and area businesses, and fundraising efforts, the Foundation can assist nineteen applicants this year in furthering their education in agriculture. Each of this year’s recipients will receive a total of $1,300 for the 2024-25 academic year.
Incoming class at Knox College is ‘one of the largest in Knox’s history,’ says president
Enrollment at Knox College is much better than last year, and is getting back to levels of years past where the college saw some big success. That’s according to Knox President Andrew McGadney, who tells Will Stevenson on WGIL’s “Galesburg In Focus” program new students coming to campus in about a month will be, at the very least, much higher than years past.
Tools of the Trade Grant Gears Sandburg Automotive Technology Students with Equipment to Succeed
When Draven Leady enrolled in Sandburg’s automotive technology program last year, he thought he’d have to borrow tools from his father and grandfather to use in his classes. Then Leady got wind of the college’s Tools of the Trade grant. His concerns subsided, and his inventory expanded. The...
Familiar Faces Will Begin New School Year in Administrative Roles at Monmouth-Roseville High School
As we flip the calendar to August, a new school year is right around the corner and the Monmouth-Roseville High School will have some new, but familiar faces in the building. Eric Matthews is the new Principal and joined the district from Galesburg:. “I actually started my career back in...
With Latest Group of Nine, Monmouth College's Kieft Research Program Hits 100-Student Mark
Paying homage to the beloved Monmouth chemistry professor Richard "Doc" Kieft, the students who gave undergraduate research talks July 18 in the Pattee Auditorium are pictured with their faculty who guided them on their projects. From left are chemistry professor Audra Goach, Alyssa McDaniel, Kamea Graham, Annalyn Lovell, Ilese Rodeffer, Carina Engst, chemistry professor Laura Moore (holding Kieft portrait), Peter Soutsos, Alejandro Arteaga, Spencer Corn, Em Canterbury, chemistry professor Michael Prinsell, and neuroscience professor Janet Ugolino.