McKendree University

NSO leaders help new Bearcats transition to college life and introduce them to McKendree University's services, spirit and traditions.

Students in McKendree University's leadership program discover their potential and develop their leadership skills by participating in workshops, retreats and conferences throughout the year.

Many of McKendree University's inspirational student leaders, organizations and advisors were recognized for their outstanding service, spirit and volunteerism at McKendree University's third annual Leadership and Service Awards Banquet.

McKendree University students participated in the annual Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities student lobby day at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on April 22.

Outstanding McKendree University students were introduced at the Honors Convocation during the Academic Excellence Celebration on April 23.

McKendree University announces the first members of its new Competitive Dance Team, McKDT.

McKendree University students will present, perform and exhibit their scholarly and creative work at the Academic Excellence Celebration on April 23 at the Lebanon, Illinois, campus.

Congratulations to nine McKendree students whose work is published in Scholars, the Online Journal of Undergraduate Research.

At the Leadership and Service Academy, experts offered insights to help students develop as leaders on campus and in their future careers.

McKendree University's Homecoming King and Queen candidates exemplify leadership, spirit, integrity and achievement by their involvement in campus and community activities.

As Emerging Leaders, students discover their potential and develop their leadership skills by participating in workshops, retreats and conferences throughout the year.

New Student Orientation leaders help new students make the transition to college life and introduce them to McKendree's services, history, spirit and traditions.

Service, spirit, volunteerism and more were recognized at McKendree's Leadership and Service Banquet on April 27.

McKendree University students will present their scholarly and creative work during the university's first "Academic Excellence Day" on April 24 at the Lebanon, Illinois campus.

The Walt Disney Company shared management and leadership strategies with McKendree University students at a conference held in Orlando over spring break.

Humanitarian Award recipients demonstrate increased understanding and tolerance, embrace humanitarian principles and ideals, and lead or participate in community service programs that reflect these ideals.

The McKendree Review newspaper gives student and staff contributors an opportunity to learn about the news reporting process and to publish their articles and opinions.

Homecoming King and Queen candidates exemplify leadership, spirit, integrity and achievement by their involvement in campus activities and in the community.

Writing Center consultants have the skills and training to assist other students in becoming better writers by helping them to help themselves.

New Student Orientation leaders help introduce first-year and transfer students to McKendree's services, history, spirit and traditions.

The McKendree University debate team advanced to semifinals and took fifth place overall at the recent William Jewell College swing tournament.

Six School of Education students are leading seventh and eighth graders in experimenting with the physics of sports the week of July 29 at a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) sports camp at Belle Valley School in Belleville, Ill. The program is a collaboration between the university and the Illinois Math and Science Academy. McKendree's teacher candidates completed weeks of online training in inquiry methods of teaching math and science before the five-day camp.

The following local McKendree University students were among the winners of the UBEST (Undergraduate Bearcats Engaged in Scholarly Thinking) poster sessions on April 25 and 26:

McKendree University honored student leaders for their inspirational contributions to the campus and community at its inaugural Leadership and Service Awards Banquet on April 21 at the Regency Conference Center in O'Fallon. Over 150 nominations were submitted for consideration. The awardees included:

Local McKendree University students were among those who participated in the Midwest Sociological Society annual meeting, "Integrating the Sociology Eclectic: Research, Teaching and Activism," in Chicago from March 27 to 31.

The following local Class of 2013 students were among those recognized at McKendree University's Honors Day convocation:

The following local McKendree University senior honors program students gave in-depth research presentations on April 17 and 18:

The following local McKendree University students participated in the 2013 Summit on Leadership Development on Feb. 9 in St. Louis, Mo.:

McKendree University's Admission Tele-counselors recently celebrated a successful fall semester. Tele-counselors are student ambassadors who phone prospective students to encourage them to apply to McKendree, visit the campus, and confirm their attendance at large events. In their first semester, they made 1,912 total call attempts and spoke to 622 prospective students or parents. Their work generated 117 new student applications, 41 of which have been admitted. The tele-counselors include:

The following local students are among the new group of Emerging Leaders at McKendree University: