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Unforgettable Performances Coming to the Hett This Autumn
(LEBANON, Ill., Oct. 1, 2024)- The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts (the Hett) at McKendree University will be hosting two inspiring performances this autumn: the Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Sierra Green and The Giants. For tickets or more information...
Oct 1, 2024, 12:30pm EDT
U.S. News Ranks McKendree in Top Tier of Midwest Regional Universities, Best Value Schools, More
McKendree University ranks once again in the top tier of regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 "Best Colleges" edition, released on Sept. 24, 2024. U.S. News rated participating institutions in the Regional Universities category n...
Sep 24, 2024, 11:14am EDT
Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois to Speak at McKendree University Oct. 3
William Davis '08, the Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois, will be coming to McKendree University's Hettenhausen Center for the Arts to speak on Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. Davis is speaking as part of the university's annual Wayne E. L...
Sep 23, 2024, 4:50pm EDT
McKendree University Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout During 2022 Midterm Elections
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized McKendree University for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. McKendree Univer...
Sep 19, 2024, 2:55pm EDT
McKendree University's Paraprofessional+ Pathway Program Receives Official Certification from Illinois State Board of Education
McKendree University's new Paraprofessional+ Pathway program has recently gained certification from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), making it the very first institution of higher learning in the state to have an approved apprenticeship pr...
Apr 19, 2024, 2:52pm EDT
McKendree University Recognizes Two Associate Faculty Members for Excellence in Teaching
Two associate faculty members were recently recognized for their excellence in teaching at McKendree University. Susan Winkeler, adjunct professor of business, received the 2023 McKendree University Associate Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. C...
May 1, 2023, 12:12pm EDT