Christine Johnston
Dean of Admission
309-457-2210
cjohnsto@monm.edu

Hometown:  Waverly, IL

Education:  B.A., Education, Blackburn College, 1993.

Territory:  Most states west of the Mississippi.

Personal Reflections: 
When I first came to Monmouth College, I was really not expecting it to be very different from other colleges. I soon came to discover that it was different, and in many good and important ways. I have been here over 6 years now, and still see new ways that Monmouth is different from other schools.

Being a new member of a community can be hard. So I was a little surprised at how quickly I felt like I belonged here. I was able to knit myself into the community and now I cannot imagine not being a part of Monmouth College. I think everyone here feels a personal stake in the Monmouth College experience for our students and that shows in numerous ways - from the time spent with students after class to discuss the finer points of a topic to the maintenance of the campus to the quality of the food.

This is just one way I feel Monmouth is different. I get excited when I see the young adults that come to visit Monmouth College. I see the potential that exists in them; I see the promise they hold. I know it sounds campy, but I look at them and see what a wonderful environment Monmouth provides them with to find that promise. Just a few weeks ago, I was talking with another counselor about how much fun it is to talk with students and share in their excitement and anticipation about college. What made this conversation especially rewarding for me? I had worked with Russell Bold to get him to come to Monmouth College 5 years ago. Now, he works in the admission office along with me. We both came to the agreement that our tagline “What college is meant to be.” really fits, and that does make Monmouth College different.