News
15 September 2006
Volume 119, Number 1
New
building rises from the ashes
There may be some relief in sight for the housing crunch of the last few years, as the college has undertaken its long-range goal to expand the student population to 1,500.
In the last two years, new students have been placed in unconventional housing at the beginning of the fall semester, such as the lounge of a residence hall or in unoccupied rooms at the fraternity complex, because there have not been enough beds in the regular rooms to house every student. The college has attempted to alleviate the problem by purchasing more houses surrounding campus in order to... Read More...
New
dean has big plans
Jane Jakoubek isn’t afraid to get her feet wet. Jakoubek, who was named Monmouth College’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty this summer, has a knack for shaping every opportunity she has been given. Read More...
Welcome
to Monmouth!
Monmouth College experienced a dramatic increase in enrollment this August as more than 400 new freshmen and transfer students arrived on campus, ready to start the year. The Matriculation Ceremony for these new students commenced on Saturday, Aug. 26, outside Wallace Hall , where it traditionally occurs. This year, each student received... Read More...
Words of Wisdom
“Life comes at you fast” is the catchphrase for a national insurance company’s recent advertising campaign, most notably seen in a commercial featuring Fabio. The company’s purpose in reminding us of the expedient nature of life is to get us to panic and purchase a (most likely) overpriced insurance package. However, I think the phrase can apply to the life of a college student. Read More...
College Living 101
Well, Monmouth College class of 2010, you have made it through your first two weeks of college. Is it what you expected? Do you feel overwhelmed yet?
College is probably among the top three most dramatic life-changes a person experiences in his or her lifetime. You suddenly go from living at home with... Read More...
New
year, new food options
It is no secret that many things have noticeably changed around campus–the steps going up to Wallace and Winbigler’s renovations, for example. Another part of Monmouth College has changed: the food programs around campus. Read More...
New
professor ‘right at home’
The Monmouth College campus reminds assistant professor of communication and theatre arts Janeve West of the school where she earned her undergraduate degree. “If you take all these buildings and turn them into limestone, you have Southwestern,” she said in a recent interview. Read More...
Get on the right track with Wackerle
As seniors begin their last year at Monmouth College, figuring out where to start a career search can create both excitement and uncertainty. If you are a junior, internships are usually on the horizon. Freshmen and sophomores, although the future seems far off and uncertain, you can always begin exploring different career choices. It is never too early to start. Read More...
Monmouth
gets a new look
Students returning to Monmouth this fall probably could not help but notice so many extreme physical changes in select academic and residence buildings around campus. Part of an extensive series of necessary renovations, these recent alterations began in early summer following commencement and will continue to be touched up during the fall semester. Read More...
Monmouth approaches a record
Monmouth has been creeping closer to record enrollment in recent years, and it got even closer this fall. The fall 2006 enrollment is just single digits behind the all-time record set in the Vietnam era.
Monmouth College, however, is holding the final tally close to its chest in an attempt to fend off... Read More...
Back in
the Midwest
Temporary English faculty member Brooks Appelbaum is glad to be back in the Midwest. Upon moving into the small-town environment of Monmouth after several years spent living in larger cities in the South, she discovered it was an “eye-opening experience to be back in the Midwest and feel at home.” Read More...
