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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

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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

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McKendree's Speech, Debate Team Ends Season with Strong Performances in Multiple Tournaments

The McKendree speech and debate team's season has come to an end with strong performances at the International Public Debate Association's National Tournament and the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence.
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Club or Organization - 2024 May 7

Meet the Student Ambassadors at McKendree University

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.
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Club or Organization - 2024 Oct 31

Students from McKendree's Speech and Debate Team Take Home Wins in Postseason Tournaments

Congratulations to Aaron, Alexandra, Emma and Gracie on an excellent start to the postseason!
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Club or Organization - 2024 Apr 12

Meet the Student Ambassadors at McKendree University

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.
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Club or Organization - 2023 Oct 4

Meet the Student Ambassadors at McKendree University

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.
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Club or Organization - 2022 Oct 10

NACWC Inducts Charter Members of ELITE Chapter at McKendree University

McKendree University has established a Collegiate Young Adult Club of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (NACWC) and Youth Affiliates, Inc., America's oldest African American women's organization.
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Club or Organization - 2018 Apr 20
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