Rachel Walther Earns Renowned Scholarship at Illinois College

2013 Mar 8

The Monticello College Foundation has awarded a $24,500 grant to provide scholarships for seven women to attend Illinois College during the 2013-2014 academic year. The scholarships are known as the Monticello College Foundation Scholarships in memory of Myrtie T. Dixson.

Senior Rachel Walther from St. Louis, a psychology major and biology minor at Illinois College, is one of the seven women who will receive the scholarship for the upcoming academic year.

Monticello College was a women's college located in Godfrey from 1838 to 1970 and had a strong historical relationship with Illinois College. The Rev. Theron Baldwin, one of Illinois College's founders, was the first principal of the Monticello Female Seminary, as Monticello College was known in its early years.

The Monticello College Foundation was founded in 1970, when the college sold its campus to Lewis and Clark Community College. The Foundation has funded scholarships for 112 Illinois College students since its inception.

About Illinois College: Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, Ill. With an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs and a Master of Arts in education degree program. In 1932 the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at Illinois College, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

Illinois College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Visit www.ic.edu or call 217.245.3048 for more information.