In 1995, Monmouth College officially becomes Monmouth University, and, according to then-president Rebecca Stafford, is “on the move.”
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1992
Monmouth Bookstore ad
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Dr. Thomas Pearson named Provost
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Founder’s Day
1993
Monmouth football’s first game
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Rebecca Stafford begins term as sixth President of Monmouth College, serving from 1993-2003
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1994
The School of Graduate Studies is established
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Students in the Guggenheim Library
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Students show off their Monmouth pride
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Early advertisements for the athletics booster club, now known as the Blue/White Club
1995
Monmouth receives University status and changes its name to Monmouth University
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Spring issue of the Monmouth Magazine celebrates University status
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1996
Athletics Director Dr. Marilyn McNeil stands with Jeannette Goepfert ’92 to celebrate the retirement of her women’s soccer jersey
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Shadow the Hawk
1997
Commencement
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Students enjoying the Homecoming bonfire tradition
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1999
Monmouth Yearbook turns 50
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WMCX turns 25