News
24 February 2006
Volume 118, Number 14
VPAA: You’re hired!
President Ditzler announced Monday, Feb. 20 the appointment of Dr. Jane Jakoubek as the new vice president of academic affairs (VPAA) and dean of the faculty at Monmouth College, which will take effect July 1.
Until then, Dean Rajkumar Ambrose, interim VPAA and dean, will continue to perform her duties, assuring all activities from this year are handled and will prepare the schedule/staffing for the upcoming fall semester, said President Ditzler.
Upon starting her new position, Dr. Jakoubek will be in charge of the leadership portion of MC’s academic life, including curriculum design and implementation, faculty recruiting and development, information technology, library services, student internships, off-campus study and co-curricular programming. Read More...
International
luncheon series begins
MC’s first International Luncheon of the semester was held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Whiteman-McMillan Highlander Room of the Stockdale Center.
Amy de Farias, assistant professor of history, presented “Rio de Janeiro: The Marvelous City.” Read More...
High
school senior running for Knox County Board
Knoxville High School senior Noah Emery is campaigning for a seat in District 4 of the Knox County Board.
At only 18 years old, Emery will be contending against presently residing Republican candidate Lowell Mannhardt, in the primary elections on March 21, 2006. Read More...
Job fair tips to land internship, career
Question: What is the best way to meet a large number of hiring employers in a small amount of time?
Answer: Job Fairs.
For students seeking internships, summer jobs and career positions, job fairs are an excellent way to gain exposure to several hiring organizations at one time. Read More...
MC’s own hoodlums
Who are the Monmouth hoodlums? They are the local Monmouth kids who loiter MC’s campus on their rollerblades and skateboards. They usually spend their time outside the cafeteria around 4 p.m. in a group of three.
I would not be writing this article if that’s all they did. I could even tolerate them if they attempted tricks on their rollerblades to impress the college kids, but they take it a step further. Read More...
Growing Pains:
Ignoring the present for the sake of the future
One of the largest frustrations current students have with MC is that they feel continually ignored and brushed aside by the College.
In the past, MC has done an excellent job of recruiting record numbers of new students, but it has also done a superb job—intentionally or not—of frustrating current students by repeatedly ignoring their needs. Read More...
Can MC be the new Moneymaker?
Texas Hold ’em tournament folds
Texas Hold ’em has been the latest craze in card games over the past few years.
Unfortunately, it may not be the game for Monmouth College; Liedman Hall might have held their hopes too high on Tuesday, Feb. 21 when they organized a poker night for MC students. Read More...
RINCON ESPANOL
I do not know you
I do not know you …but I know you
I do not know you…but I know you
A friend? Read More...
No te conozco
No te conozco...pero se quien eres,
no se quien eres...pero te conozco
¿una amistad? Read More...
Associated Students of Monmouth College Update
The Associated Students of Monmouth College (ASMC) held a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in HT 109.
President Brandie Miller called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. and the minutes from the Feb.7 meeting were approved.
President Miller asked the senators to update the ASMC member list for the TNT Center. Read More...
Hit a home run at majors fair
What do you want to be when you grow up?
This is a question that so many college students are asked on a regular basis and many regularly respond, “Well I really don’t know!” Read More...
MC’s Greek Corner
Listed are the new executive boards for the Greek Community. We would like to send out congratulations to all the new executive board members of the Greek Community. Read More...
