McKendree University

McKendree University's chapter of the international honor society for the social sciences initiated new members and installed new officers on April 26.

The Beta Chapter of Sigma Zeta math and science honor society at McKendree University welcomed new members and installed 2018-2019 officers on April 26.

McKendree University's Alpha Zeta Epsilon chapter of the national political science honor society congratulates its newest members.

The honor society for the computing and information disciplines welcomed a new member on April 26 during McKendree University's annual Academic Excellence Celebration.

McKendree University congratulates the new members of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, who were inducted during the annual Academic Excellence Celebration on April 26.

McKendree University's Chi Mu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education welcomed 36 new members in an initiation and pinning ceremony held on April 25 in Bothwell Chapel on campus.

The McKendree University chapter of Sigma Beta Delta honor society welcomed new members and presented awards on April 19 at a ceremony and dinner hosted by the School of Business.

McKendree University students will present, perform and exhibit their scholarly and creative works during the 2018 Academic Excellence Celebration on April 26 at the Lebanon, Illinois, campus.

McKendree University students made four presentations at the 45th Annual Illinois-Iowa (ILLOWA) Undergraduate Research Psychology Conference on April 21 at Eureka College.

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.

McKendree University psychology students presented two research posters about relationships and mental illness at the Midwestern Psychological Association's Annual Conference in Chicago on April 14.

Two McKendree Universty seniors presented papers at their first professional conference, the national Popular Culture Conference in Indianapolis on March 30.

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 12.

McKendree University senior Jordan Morton is one of 20 Tri Sigma members chosen nationally to participate in the organization's 2018 Labyrinth Leadership Experience in June.

Members of McKendree University's Beta chapter of Sigma Zeta attended the national science and mathematics honor society's annual national convention, held March 1-3.

McKendree University junior Ileanisse (Lily) Soto is one of the Campus Compact organization's 2018 Newman Civic Fellows, one of 268 students across the U.S. who work hard to improve their campuses and communities.

McKendree Universty speech and debate team members Alex Baldwin and Gage Simmons recently won the I-70 Cup, which is based on the cumulative results of four Midwestern debate tournaments. .

McKendree University students participated in the Midwest Model United Nations conference in St. Louis, Mo., from Feb. 21-24. McKendree students represented the United States at the conference attended by 45 universities throughout the Midwest. .

McKendree University students are gaining valuable experience and linking course work to their future careers by participating in the Career Services internship program this semester.

McKendree University's Humanitarian Award is given to those who demonstrate the principles, ideals and philosophy of nonviolent social change advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Congratulations to McKendree University's new Cyber Defense Team on its top 5 finish in the Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition--its first official competitive event!

Congratulations to students on the McKendree University Dean's List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the fall 2017 semester.

McKendree University congratulates students on the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2017 semester.

Congratulations to the McKendree University students and 2017 graduates whose work is published in Issue 29 (Winter 2017) of Scholars: the McKendree University Online Journal of Undergraduate Research.

McKendree University junior Emily Davis will study at the National University of Ireland in Galway in spring 2018 as a recipient of a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The professional writing major will study the development of literature, take a class in Gaelic and learn how the English language's roots interconnect with other cultures.

Senior art majors Brian Lyman and Ben Richter have been selected to represent McKendree University at Art St. Louis' "Varsity Art XXII," a multi-media show to be held in March, featuring original works by 42 St. Louis regional art students representing 21 local colleges and universities.

Artwork by McKendree University students has been accepted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education for its third annual long-term exhibition at the Springfield, Ill., office throughout 2018.

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois has presented McKendree University senior Himani Patel with The Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, the state's highest student honor.

McKendree University students represented the Bangladesh delegation at the American Model United Nations conference in Chicago, Nov 18-22. More than 1,200 students from 90 universitites attended the international conference.

The McKendree University speech and debate team competed at its home debate tournament on Oct, 20-22, and at the University of Central Missouri on Oct. 21-22, earning 56 awards--including 11 first place finishes--between the two.