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Senior helps Boucher's legacy live
on
December 29,
2008
As a three-sport athlete for the Fighting Scots, Tanesha
Hughes is a wonderful example of a student whose college
education has been enhanced by participation in
extracurricular activities such as intercollegiate
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Hands on experiences: Rankin
discusses MC's new theatre major
December 18,
2008
Theatre professor Doug
Rankin ’79 has firsthand knowledge of much of the history of Monmouth
College and the stage. Growing up in Monmouth, he attended Crimson
Masque productions in the 1960s, starred in them in the ’70s, promoted them
in the ’80s and, since 1989, has been a full-time member of the
college’s theatre department. |
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Scots Connection:
Conference brings alumni, students together
December 5,
2008
Titled "Scots’ Connection: Engaging Alumni Across the
College," the event put MC students and alumni together to
talk about various issues and opportunities in the
professional workforce. Issues included how women and
minorities are treated, and roundtable discussions were held
on careers involving law, business, medicine and science. |
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Not just a physics student:
Bruckman makes best use of liberal arts education
November 30,
2008
Proof of the academic abilities of Monmouth College senior Jonathan
Bruckman can be found in his recent invitation to take part in the 2008
Annual Fall Meeting of the Division of Nuclear Physics of the American
Physical Society. The event was held Oct. 23-26 at the Marriott City
Center Hotel and Conference Center in Oakland, Calif. |
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MC's Andrews gains perspective in
Vietnam
November 18,
2008
The main purpose of Andrews’ visit was to
premier a work by American composer Dirk Stromberg, who lives in Vietnam
and teaches at the Saigon Institute of Technology, an offshoot of
Alabama-based Troy University. |
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There's no debate:
President Halpin is involved leader
October 22,
2008
A president in her own right, Monmouth College
senior Paige Halpin didn’t name her preferred candidate when she sat
down for recent interview. But she was willing to share some
president-to-president advice. |
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Therapists' orders: MC
classmates hire from MC
October 7,
2008
Increasingly, college students are using
internships as a way to supplement their classroom education and gain
valuable hands-on experience. Monmouth College communication and theatre
arts majors Brittany Alston and Kate Drost are two prime examples. |
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A tale of two internships
September 30,
2008
Increasingly, college students are using
internships as a way to supplement their classroom education and gain
valuable hands-on experience. Monmouth College communication and theatre
arts majors Brittany Alston and Kate Drost are two prime examples. |
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Fighting Scots Marching
Band to present first 2008 half-time show
September 25,
2008
At 100 members, the Fighting Scots Marching Band
not only shares the triple-digit roster size of the football team, but
it has shared the field on Saturday afternoons, as well. This year’s
halftime debut was delayed by rain, however, so the group will play at
its first 2008 home game this Saturday at April Zorn Memorial Stadium.
Kickoff against Carroll University is set for 1 p.m. Their playlist
features songs from the '60s by bands such as The Beatles, The Yardbirds
and The Kinks. |
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Skillicorn shuns factory, now
leads creative team
September 21,
2008
Monmouth College’s 2007 commencement speaker, Jerry Marxman ’56, had a
diverse career path that saw him wear the hats of rocket scientist,
entrepreneur and environmentalist.
Roy Skillicorn ’71 and his wife, Elizabeth Witt Skillicorn ’72, can
relate. Art has been at the root of Skillicorn’s professional
experiences over the past four decades, but he has gone from being the
artist himself, to the teacher, then the agent and, now, an owner and
executive producer. |
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Belschner's service to college
recognized
September 16,
2008
As one would expect, assistant professor of English Marlo Belschner can often be found in a campus classroom, perhaps discussing one of her favorite plays. But while Belschner is perfectly at home in such a classroom setting, she believes teaching, as well as serving on faculty committees and advising students, is about “half of what faculty do at a college like Monmouth.” |
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Go the distance: Peharda authors
novel about running
August 21,
2008
College students handle the stress of final exams in different ways. Fueled by caffeine, some simply stay up all night, poring over their texts, while others seek escape with a quick trip to the gym or a local pizza place.
For Monmouth College junior Matt Peharda, writing a book wound up being his outlet of choice. |
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Proud of Peacock: Trustee awarded
prestigious award
August 11,
2008
Safford Peacock, an emeritus trustee of Monmouth College, was awarded
the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service in June in
Washington, D.C. The award is one of the highest given by the Secretary
of Defense to a private citizen. |
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Coyner's career thriving
in Iowa
July 15,
2008
Iowa has been at the
center of the nation’s attention twice in 2008, and both times, Caitlin
Weinstein Coyner ’01 was there to help tell the story. |
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A novel approach to a Monmouth College reunion
May 30,
2008
For many, simply attending their 50th college reunion would
be the highlight of their summer. But for Niblock, it might
not even be his most memorable moment of the weekend. |
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Giving thanks in
Kandithankulam
May 14,
2008
A simple observation that
I made exactly 20 years ago to the Rev. Jerry Hazen, former
pastor of Monmouth’s Faith United Presbyterian Church,
unexpectedly took a life of its own. |
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What college has
meant to me - Awijeeta Joshi '05
April 10,
2008
“If I ever get out of here, I’m going to Kathmandu,” wrote singer Bob Seger.
In transit, he might have passed Awijeeta Joshi, a 2005 Monmouth College graduate, coming the other way. |
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MC students spend break in Arizona
March 31,
2008
Arizona emerged as a hot spot – literally –
for Monmouth College students over spring break, as four separate
groups, made up of a combined 86 students, gave the Grand Canyon State a
"Monmouth West" feel earlier this month. |
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Justin Zigler: What College has Meant to Me
February
12,
2008
A lot happens to a Monmouth College student during
four years on campus. The difference between a wide-eyed
freshman version of a student and the mature senior
model can be profound.
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National Public Radio (NPR) report focuses on
Monmouth grad
January 18,
2008
When choosing a college, Tammee Higbee Petersen ’95,
who graduated from nearby Warren High School in 1991,
said Monmouth “was a natural selection for me. I knew
that I wanted to be a teacher and Monmouth had and still
has an outstanding education department with an
exceptional reputation.”
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