McKendree University offers students many ways to make their mark, with more than 50 undergraduate majors and co-curricular activities including study abroad, speech and debate, marching band, community service, cultural immersion and mission trips, and Greek life. Bearcat student-athletes compete in 36 men’s and women’s sports. McKendree is a member of NCAA Division II, 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 2,500, including the Lebanon campus in southwestern Illinois; centers at Scott Air Force Base and Radcliff, Kentucky; and students enrolled online. 90-second video
(see more)McKendree University offers students many ways to make their mark, with more than 50 undergraduate majors and co-curricular activities including study abroad, speech and debate, marching band, community service, cultural immersion and mission trips, and Greek life. Bearcat student-athletes compete in 36 men’s and women’s sports. McKendree is a member of NCAA Division II, 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 2,500, including the Lebanon campus in southwestern Illinois; centers at Scott Air Force Base and Radcliff, Kentucky; and students enrolled online. 90-second video
Ashley Hayley Named Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
Ashley Hayley, a senior majoring in biology and minoring in pre-professional studies at McKendree University, has recently been named a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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2024 Oct 29
Senior Jasmine Gage Awarded Prestigious Gyo Obata Fellowship for Arts Management
English major Jasmine Gage has been awarded a Gyo Obata Fellowship for Arts Management by the Gateway Foundation in St. Louis.
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May 13
Kelsey Lyles Awarded Fulbright-Mitacs Internship, Will Be Conducting Research in Canada This Summer
Junior Kelsey Lyles, a psychology major at McKendree University, was recently awarded the Fulbright-Mitacs Globalink internship to conduct research in Canada this summer. The Fulbright-Mitacs Globalink enables about 60 students from the United States to attend a Canadian university in which they will undertake advanced research projects for 10 to 12 weeks in their area of interest under the supervision of a professor.
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Mar 24
Two Outstanding McKendree University Juniors Win Prestigious Fulbright-Mitacs Research Award to Study in Canada
Peyton Osgood and Breanna Sampo, juniors at McKendree University, have been chosen to receive a Fulbright-Mitacs internship to conduct research in Canada this summer. The Fulbright-Mitacs Globalink enables about 60 students from the United States to attend a Canadian university in which they will undertake advanced research projects for 10 to 12 weeks in their area of interest under the supervision of a professor.
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2022 Feb 17
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2022 Jan 18
Shelby Summer Receives NCAA Scholarship
Congratulations to McKendree Bearcat student-athlete Shelby Summer on receiving an NCAA-Division II Completion Award scholarship.
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2021 Mar 9
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2021 Feb 23
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2021 Feb 9
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2021 Mar 9
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2021 Jan 26
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2021 Jan 13
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2020 Dec 16
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2020 Nov 17
McKendree University Announces More Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2020 Dec 2
Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship
McKendree University congratulates Shelby Summer, one of 96 outstanding members of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society to receive a scholarship for 2020-2021.
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2020 Jul 15
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.
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2020 Jan 7
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.
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2020 Jan 7
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.
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2019 Nov 25
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.
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2019 Oct 15
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.
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2019 Sep 3
McKendree University Awards Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented students based on their academic merit.
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2019 Oct 8
Naeelah Chism Selected for Fulbright Student Award
McKendree University senior Naeelah Chism has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grant to teach English in Malaysia for 10 months. The highly competitive Fulbright program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange initiative.
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2019 Apr 1
Arts Midwest 2018 Future Leader
Arts Midwest recently selected Liz Crabtree as one of three 2018 recipients of its Future Leaders Fund.
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2018 Oct 22
Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Magdalena Knapp of McKendree University, one of 37 undergraduates to receive a $5,000 scholarship from the national office of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society.
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2018 Aug 23
Our 2018 Golden Apple Scholars
Golden Apple Scholars show the promise and drive to be excellent future teachers in Illinois schools-of-need.
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2018 Jul 3
Phi Eta Sigma Scholarships and Awards
Congratulations to the McKendree University students who are recipients of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society's endowed graduate scholarship and two undergraduate awards for 2017-2018..
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2017 May 11
"Get to Know M.E." Scholarship Winners
Essays by two McKendree University students on why they enjoy living in the Metro-East region won each a $2,000 scholarship as part of the "Get to Know M.E." campaign.
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2016 Dec 9
Golden Apple Scholars
McKendree University has nine Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois--students who show the promise and drive to be excellent future teachers in high-need schools.
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2016 Sep 1
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Undergraduate Award
Phi Eta Sigma national honor society announces recipients of its annual scholarships and awards for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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2016 Aug 29
McKendree University's New Show Choir Signs its First Participant!
The Showstoppers, a select group of student entertainers, will debut at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus in 2014.
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2013 Dec 18