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
McKendree Wind Ensemble, Chamber Choir Students Give Powerful Performance in Concert Oct. 21
Students in McKendree University's wind ensemble and chamber choir took to the stage to perform a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
McKendree Concert Choir and Concert Band Students Wow the Crowd in Concert Oct. 14
Students in McKendree University's concert choir and concert band took to the stage to perform a concert on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
McKendree Choir Students Perform in First Concert of the Semester Oct. 5
Students in McKendree University's concert choir and chamber choir took to the stage to perform on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
Students of McKendree's Concert, Chamber Choirs Put on "The Poet Sings" Spring Choir Concert May 1
McKendree University's concert and chamber choirs performed one last concert for the semester by presenting "The Poet Sings" on Thursday, May 1 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. The choirs were under the direction of Ken Tucker and accompanied by Melissa Ray on piano.
Students Perform with Local Junior High and High School Students for Jazz Festival Performance April 30
Students from McKendree University's honors jazz band took to the stage to perform beautiful music for the crowd on Wednesday, April 30 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. Students from local junior high and high schools joined them as well.
Band Students Put on Stellar Concert for AEC April 24
Students in McKendree's many ensembles put on a beautiful concert in celebration of the university's 12th-annual Academic Excellence Celebration on Thursday, April 24.
Bearcats Participate in Percussion Ensemble Concert April 21
Students from the McKendree's percussion ensemble participated in a percussion ensemble concert on Monday, April 21 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
Students Put a Pep in Concertgoers' Steps in Spirit of McKendree Performance April 15
Students from the Spirit of McKendree band played plenty of toe-tapping pep band songs at the Spirit of McKendree in Concert performance on Tuesday, April 15 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
Students Hit the High Notes in McKendree Jazz Concert April 10
Students from McKendree University's jazz combo and jazz choir took to the stage to perform beautiful music for the crowd on Thursday, April 10 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
McKendree University Students Role for Initiative with Their Performance of "She Kills Monsters"
McKendree University students performed "She Kills Monsters," the critically-acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons play by Qui Nguyen, from April 4 through 6 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
Faith Olds Gives Senior Recital in Bothwell Chapel
McKendree University senior Faith Olds gave her senior recital on Monday, March 31 in Bothwell Chapel.
Riley Wuebbels Gives Senior Recital in Bothwell Chapel
McKendree University senior Riley Wuebbels gave his senior recital on Monday, March 24 in Bothwell Chapel.
Laura Dismer Gives Senior Recital in Bothwell Chapel
McKendree University senior Laura Dismer gave her senior recital on Thursday, March 20 in Bothwell Chapel.
Students Perform in Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Concert Band Performance March 3
Students from McKendree University's wind ensemble, percussion ensemble and concert band took to the stage to perform beautiful music for the crowd on Monday, March 3 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
McKendree University Band, Choir Students Present "A McKendree Christmas!" on December 6
McKendree University band and choir students took to the stage to present "A McKendree Christmas!" on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. The concert featured performances from the concert choir, chamber choir, wind ensemble, concert band, and percussion ensemble.
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2024 Dec 10
McKendree University Students Participate in "A Thankful Jazz" Concert Nov. 25
Students in McKendree University's jazz choir, jazz combo, and jazz ensemble participated in "A Thankful Jazz" on the evening of Monday, Nov. 25 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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2024 Nov 26
Students Shine in Percussion Ensemble Performance Nov. 21
Students from McKendree University's percussion ensemble and percussion methods took to the stage to perform beautiful music for the crowd on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
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2024 Nov 22
Lea Hoock Gives Senior Recital at the Hett
McKendree University senior Lea Hoock gave her senior recital on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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2024 Nov 18
Jessi Riley Gives Senior Recital at the Hett
McKendree University senior Jessi Riley gave her senior recital on Monday, Nov. 4 in Bothwell Chapel.
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2024 Nov 5
Sean Harper Gives Senior Recital at the Hett
McKendree University senior Sean Harper gave his senior recital on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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2024 Oct 31
Alec Blaydes Gives Senior Recital at the Hett
McKendree University senior Alec Blaydes gave his senior recital on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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2024 Oct 31
McKendree University Students Shock the Crowd with Night of the Living Dead Live Performance
McKendree University students performed Night of the Living Dead Live, a hilarious re-imagining of George A. Romero's legendary classic, from Oct. 25-27.
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2024 Oct 29
McKendree Band, Choir Students Dazzle the Crowd with PRISM Concert
Students in McKendree University's concert band, wind ensemble, concert choir and chamber choir took to the stage on Monday, Oct. 14 to perform in their PRISM concert.
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2024 Oct 18
Chamber Choir, High School Guests Perform in Honor Choir Festival Oct. 6
Members of McKendree's Chamber Choir and high school guests from local high schools participated in the Honor Choir Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6.
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2024 Oct 11
Students of McKendree's Concert, Chamber Choirs Put on "Music of Broadway" Show May 3
McKendree University's concert and chamber choirs performed one last concert for the semester by presenting "Music of Broadway" on Friday, May 3 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. The choirs were under the direction of Dr. Nancy Ypma and accompanied by Melissa Ray on piano.
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2024 May 6
McKendree University Jazz Ensemble Teams up with Local Junior, Senior High School Jazz Students to Put on Jazz Festival Performance
Students of the McKendree University jazz ensemble put on a special jazz festival performance on Wednesday, May 1 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus. This festival also featured junior high and high school honors jazz students from local schools.
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2024 May 6
Students in the Spirit of McKendree Band Put on Stellar Concert April 16
Concert-goers were treated to a wonderful performance by the Spirit of McKendree Band on Tuesday, April 16 at The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
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2024 Apr 17
Students Perform in Jazz Combo, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble Spring Performance April 2
Students from McKendree University's wind ensemble, percussion ensemble and jazz combo took to the stage to perform beautiful music for the crowd on Tuesday, April 2 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
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2024 Apr 3
McKendree University Chamber Choir Welcomes Spring with Seasonal Songs March 21
Members of the McKendree University Chamber Choir put on a concert to herald the season of spring on Thursday, March 21 at Bothwell Chapel on campus.
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2024 Mar 26
McKendree University Students Wow the Crowd with "These Shining Lives," Feb. 29-March 3
McKendree University's students performed "These Shining Lives," a play by Melanie Marnich, from Feb. 29 to March 3 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus.
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2024 Mar 4