The 1853 Podcast

Music professor and director of choral and vocal groups Tim Pahel previews the Oct. 19 fall choir concert in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, featuring the Chorale, Chamber Choir and Concert Choir.

Chris Pio '84 discusses the final installment in his tetralogy of books on college athletics, “Mustangs, Mariners and Moose: Nicknames and Mascots of the NAIA and other non-NCAA groups.”

Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva gives an update on the Fighting Scots' fall teams.

A celebration of Monmouth student media outlets WPFS-FM – also known as “The Greatest Show in Monmouth, Illinois” – and The Courier newspaper. From left: WPFS-FM station manager Ryan Phillips, Courier editor Karli Strom and student media adviser Chris Goble.

Philosophy and religious studies professor Anne Mamary previews an upcoming lecture, “Water Snakes, Bears and Wild Pecans: How the Delaware Indians Packed Their Stories and Took Them With Them Every Time They Moved”; theatre professor Todd Quick previews the upcoming production of the stage adaptation of Jane Austen's “Pride and Prejudice.”

Director of Student Well-Being Megan McGruder discusses the programs and services offered by her office to serve students' mental-health needs.

Monmouth Lincoln Laureate of 2024-25 Lea Selquist '25 of Peru, Illinois – an accounting and Spanish double major – discusses why Monmouth is “a place where you will be seen,” her involvement with campus life and how drawing a dinosaur for an internship interview eventually led to a job after she graduates in May 2025.

Meet new cross country coach Cooper Pauley '18, who has big plans for the Fighting Scots harriers and track and field distance runners.

Theatre professors Vanessa Campagna and Todd Quick preview the 2024-25 Fighting Scots Theatre season.

A preview of 2024-25 in music with music professor and chair Tim Pahel, who is also director of choral activities; music professor Justin Swearinger, who is also director of instrumental activities; and Eli Kelly '24, director of the Fighting Scots Marching Band.

Midwest Journal of Undergraduate Research coordinating adviser Michael Solontoi (pictured) and co-lead editors Tyler Houck '24 and Larissa Pothoven '24.

Professors Mike Nelson and Andre Audette discuss what makes Monmouth's political science department a shining star on campus; political science major Kailyn Gore '25 (pictured) discusses her plans as a 2024-25 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow.

A visit with the summer crew tending to the Monmouth College Educational Farm & Garden.

Highlights from Commencement 2024: addresses by Lincoln Laureate Lillian Hucke and commencement speakers actress Sigourney Weaver and her writer/director husband, Jim Simpson.

A visit with some of the denizens of "COMMutopia," Monmouth's top-ranked communication studies department.

Details of the groundbreaking Monmouth College-OSF 3+1 Nursing Program, which will allow students to earn two bachelor degrees in four years, both on the Monmouth campus.

A baker's dozen of Scots scholars discuss their research at Scholars Day 2024. Featuring, in alphabetical order: Zane Beebe, Emilie Cain, Victoria Cook, Dylan Copeland, Dean Duncan, Kailyn Gore, Tyler Houck, Tristan Lambert, Mia Martino, Corey Pevitz, Olivia Turley, Vea Vavrosky and Abigail Zayas.

Monmouth Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva provides an update on spring sports: baseball, golf, softball, tennis, and track and field.

It's award season at Monmouth, and this week's Monmouth Conversations podcast features members from this year's Blue Key Honor Society induction ceremony and the Highlander Leadership Awards (pictured).

Director Lisa Wipperling discusses bringing the 2014 musical “The Theory of Relativity” to the stage of historic Wells Theater, where it will be presented April 18-21.

A preview of “The Eight,” the 2023-24 senior art show, with art professor Stacy Lotz and art seniors Charlie Conkle, Grace Cornelius, Eli Douglass, Michael Gonzalez, Joshua Hinkle, Z Kendall, Alivia Palicki and Emma Seybold.

Catching up with the participants in the Women in Law Day event, held on March 23 and sponsored by the Center for Civic and Social Change and the Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership & Fellowships. From left: Jessica Acosta '19, Abierre Minor '21 and Kate Cross '08.

Meet Dr. Patricia Draves, who will become the College's 15th president in July 2024.

Music professors Tim Pahel and Justin Swearinger are joined by Monmouth students to preview the home concert by the Monmouth College Chamber Winds, Chorale and Chamber Choir on March 23 at Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

Business faculty Amanda Cleland and Tom Prince discuss why the time is right for Monmouth to start an academic program in marketing.

Monmouth College Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva puts the final touches on the winter sports season and previews the spring sports season of baseball, golf, softball, tennis, and track and field.

Meet the Great 8 scholars of the Class of 2028. Trustees' Scholars: Ryan Garofoli, Caleb Ochs, McKenna Rahn and Karla Ramirez; Goldsborough Scholars: Isabella D'Incognito and James Gustafson; and Admiral's Scholars: Rouya Mirzaei and Angie Swan.

A preview of Peace Corps Week (Feb. 25-March 2) with political science professors Mike Nelson and Jessica Vivian and Director of the Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership & Fellowships Marnie Steach.

Students in business professor Amanda Cleland's “Marketing” class are joined by business faculty member Tom Prince to assess the TV ads aired during #SuperBowlLVII.

Class of 2024 profile: Fatima Gutierrez on how taking risks enhanced her Monmouth College experience.

Theatre professor Todd Quick previews Julia Cho's bittersweet comedy “The Language Archive,” which will be presented Feb. 15-18 at the Hewes Library Studio Theater.

Political science professor Mike Nelson previews the Great Decisions program, which will have its 44th year at Monmouth. It begins on Jan. 31. Nelson also discusses the strengths of Monmouth's political science program.

The Voice of Fighting Scots Athletics: Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva on men's and women's basketball, swimming and diving, and track and field. #RollScots #ItsGreatToBeAScot

Monmouth alumnus Brad Nahrstadt '89 discusses his fascinating biography, “Alton B. Parker: The Man Who Challenged Roosevelt.” Parker was the Democrats' 1904 presidential nominee.

Alumni author Chris Pio '84 discusses his third book about college nicknames, "Governors, Gauchos and Gaels: NCAA Division I Nicknames and Mascots From Aces to Zips."

Alumni authors Roy '13 and Colleen '13 Sye and Jack Clifford '10 discuss their engaging children's book about Monmouth College, "Monmouth College: A to Z."

A preview of “Christmas at Monmouth” with Justin Swearinger and “A Jazz Christmas?” with Steve Jackson of the music department. A review of the College's annual Juried Student Art Exhibition with art professor Stacy Lotz and awarding-winning artist Joshua Hinkle '24.

Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva previews football's return to the Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl and reviews Fighting Scots winter sports.

Moot court top advocate Karli Strom (pictured), and moot court organizers political science professor Andre Audette and Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership & Fellowships Director Marnie Steach.

Theatre professor Todd Quick previews "Peter Pan," which will be presented No. 16-19 at the historic Wells Theater.

Professors Anne Mamary and Joshua Gentzke preview the 33rd annual Samuel M. Thompson Lecture, which will be on Nov. 2, and discuss the College's Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Ryan Bowman '24, left, and the Rev. John Huxtable '04 discuss a service-learning trip to Kemmerer Village, in Assumption, Illinois, sponsored by the Chaplain's Office.

Monmouth College Alumni Association President Mark Tupper '94 discusses why he came to Monmouth, what made him get involved with the alumni association and what he hopes to accomplish.

WPFS-FM station manager Jan Abel '24 and faculty adviser Chris Goble discuss World College Radio Day and the opportunities students receive by working at Monmouth's student-run radio station.

Monmouth College's 2023-24 Lincoln Laureate Lillian Hucke talks about her Scots experience, the support she receives from faculty and staff, and how she became the “Face of Monmouth College.”

Theatre professor Vanessa Campagna previews Anton Chekhov's “The Seagull,” which will be performed Sept. 29-Oct 1 at Wells Theater.

Classics Professor Bob Simmons is joined by students Jan Abel '24 and Rahm Pandey '24 to discuss Classics Day VI on Sept. 30 and other happenings in the award-winning department.

Lauren Lurkins of Lurkins Strategies previews her upcoming Wiswell-Robeson Lecture, to be given at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva previews the Fighting Scots' 2023 fall seasons.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Karen Ogorzalek, left, and Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life Jerrie Walters discuss how Monmouth's opening weekend comes together behind the scenes.

In final Monmouth College Conversations of 2022-23, Sports Information Director Nathan Baliva reviews the year in Fighting Scots athletics.