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
Four McKendree University Students Receive Phi Eta Sigma Founders Fund Scholarship
The Phi Eta Sigma National Board of Directors recently announced the Founders Fund scholarship recipients for the 2025-2026 academic year. Four McKendree students, senior Benjamin Anderson, senior Jonathan Davenport, senior Raeghan Henrichs, and senior Divine Favour Ozomma, were named as recipients of the scholarship and were deemed to have met the necessary criteria of involvement in Phi Eta Sigma, along with holding a high scholastic record.
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Sep 22
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
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
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
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 Mar 9
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
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 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 Announces More Academic Scholarships
McKendree University awards scholarships to talented future students based on their academic merit.
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2020 Dec 2
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
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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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
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 Oct 8
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
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
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
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
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