McKendree University

McKendree University offers students many ways to make their mark, with 50 undergraduate majors and co-curricular activities including study abroad, debate, marching band, community service, cultural immersion and mission trips, and Greek life. Bearcat student-athletes compete in 33 men’s and women’s sports and McKendree is a member of NCAA Division II in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts is southern Illinois’ finest performing arts venue.

McKendree offers a high quality education in a friendly, nurturing environment. Total enrollment is over 3,000, with a 236-acre campus in Lebanon, Illinois near downtown St. Louis, and centers at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and in Kentucky.

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Fall 2019 Student Internships

McKendree University students are gaining valuable experience and linking course work to their future careers by participating in the Career Services internship program this fall.

Internship - 7h

McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships

McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.

Scholarship - 3h

McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships

McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.

Scholarship - Oct 8

Students' Research to Appear in Academic Journal

A research article by McKendree University students on the dehumanization of mental illness will be published in The Journal of Social Psychology.

Research / Grant - Sep 19

Students Participate in Voter Engagement Summit

McKendree University student leaders are eager to increase voter engagement on campus after attending "Pathways to Participation: Creating Environments to Empower Student Voters," the 2019 Campus & Community Voter Engagement Summit, on Sept. 12.

Achievement (Other) - Sep 13

Meet the Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are dynamic, dedicated leaders who represent the University and share what it's like to be a McKendree student in an engaged, active, intellectual environment.

Leadership - Sep 12

Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship and Award

Congratulations to the McKendree University students who have received Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society scholarships and awards for 2019-2020.

Scholarship - Sep 3

McKendree University Spring 2019 President's List

McKendree University congratulates students on the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the spring 2019 semester.

Honors List - Jun 20

McKendree University Welcomes the Class of 2023 #McK2023

McKendree University welcomes the Class of 2023 to its Lebanon, Illinois, and Kentucky campuses; the Center at Scott Air Force Base; and online. The new first-year class represents 28 states and 23 countries! #McK2023

Enrollment - Aug 26

McKendree University Spring 2019 Dean's List

Congratulations to students on the McKendree University Dean's List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the spring 2019 semester.

Honors List - Jun 20

Summer 2019 Student Internships

McKendree University students are gaining valuable experience and linking course work to their future careers by participating in the Career Services internship program this summer.

Internship - Jun 20

Congratulations, McKendree University Graduates! #McK2019

McKendree University congratulates the Class of 2019! #McK2019

Graduation - May 13

Andrew Wagner Wins Technos International Prize

Awarded each year at comencement to a graduatiing senior, the Technos International Prize recognizes outstanding academic performance and a commitment to international understanding.

Academic Award - May 13

SGA Elects 2019-2020 Officers

The McKendree University Student Government Association announces its elected officials for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Student Government - May 10

SALUTE Honor Society Inducts New Members

SALUTE, a national academic honor society for veteran and military students, welcomes new members to its McKendree University chapter.

Honor Society - May 7

Lambda Pi Eta Congratulates New Members

Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication collegiate honor society, installed new members at McKendree University on April 30.

Honor Society - May 2

Theatre Honor Society Welcomes New Members

Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society inducted new members at McKendree University during the sixth annual Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 30

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inducts New Members

Chapter 292 of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society, congratulated new members as part of McKendree University's Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Phi Eta Sigma Installs 2019-2020 Members, Officers

Inistallation of members and officers of McKendree University's Phi Eta Sigma academic honor society was held on April 25 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, during the sixth annual Academic Excellence Celebration.

Honor Society - Apr 29

AKD Sociology Honor Society Inducts New Members

McKendree University students were inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, an international honor society promoting excellence in the field of sociology, on April 25 during the university's sixth annual Academic Excellence Celebration.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Sigma Zeta Honor Society Inducts New Members

The Beta Chapter of Sigma Zeta science and mathematics honor society at McKendree University welcomed new members on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Kappa Pi Art Honor Society Induction

The Kappa Epsilon chapter of Kappa Pi international art honor society inducted its first McKendree University student members on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Tau Sigma Installs 2019-2020 Officers, New Members

Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students installed its 2019-2020 officers and welcomed new and honorary members at McKendree University on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Congratulates New Members

McKendree University's chapter of the international honor society for the social sciences initiated new members on April 25 as part of the Academic Excellence Celebration.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Psi Chi Honor Society Inducts New Members

The McKendree University chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology and social sciences, inducted new members during the Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Honors Convocation Recognizes Outstanding Students

Outstanding McKendree University students were introduced at the Honors Convocation during the sixth annual Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25. www.mckendree.edu/photos

Student Excellence - Apr 29

Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society Induction

Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society's Illinois Xi 398 Chapter at McKendree University inducted new members on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 29

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Inducts New Members

McKendree University's Alpha Zeta Epsilon chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, congratulates its newest members.

Honor Society - Apr 26

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Holds Induction Ceremony

The honor society for the computing and information disciplines welcomed a new member on April 25 during McKendree University's annual Academic Excellence Celebration.

Honor Society - Apr 26

Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Welcomes New Members

McKendree University congratulates the new members of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, who were inducted during the 2019 Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25.

Honor Society - Apr 26