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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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Kappa Delta Pi Initiates New Members

McKendree University's Chi Mu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education initiated new members in a pinning ceremony held on April 24 in Bothwell Chapel on campus.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 25

Students Present at ILLOWA Conference

McKendree University psychology and biopsychology majors presented their research at the 46th Annual ILLOWA (Illinois-Iowa) Undergraduate Research Psychology Conference on April 20 at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Apr 23

Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25 #McKAEC19

McKendree University students will present, perform and exhibit their scholarly and creative works during the 2019 Academic Excellence Celebration on April 25 at the Lebanon, Ill., campus.
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Student Excellence - 2019 Apr 23
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Sigma Beta Delta Inducts New Members

The McKendree University chapter of Sigma Beta Delta international honor society welcomed new members on April 16 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 22
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Student's Artwork is on Magazine Cover

A drawing by McKendree University art major Shakalya Clark was chosen for the April cover of Gesso magazine, a monthly publication devoted to local art, music and culture.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Apr 18
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Students Present Research at MPA Conference

McKendree University students presented research at the Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting in Chicago on April 11 and 13. The annual meeting is the premier profession conference for psychologists in the region.
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Student Excellence - 2019 Apr 15

Show Choir Finale, "This is Me," is May 4

"This is Me," the McKendree University Show Choir Spring Finale on May 4 at the Hett, will feature popular songs that inspire empowerment and self-confidence.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Apr 11

Jeffery Earns Award for Critical Essay on Patronage

A critical essay on the modernization of patronage earned a third place prize for senior English major Sophie Jeffery at the recent Sigma Tau Delta international convention.
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Honor Society - 2019 Apr 9
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Students Meet with State Lawmakers on Lobby Day

McKendree University students participated in the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities' Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on April 10.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Apr 10
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Students Participate in Renewing Illinois Summit

Political science students gathered to discuss creative solutions to state challenges at the first "Renewing Illinois Summit" in March.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Apr 2
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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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Scholarship - 2019 Apr 1
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Ebony Luster is a Newman Civic Fellow

McKendree University senior Ebony Luster is one of Campus Compact's 262 Newman Civic Fellows for 2019-2020. The fellowship emphasizes personal, professional and civic growth for student social justice leaders.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Apr 1
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Students Perform 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' Apr. 4-7

The McKendree Universtiy Theatre Department presents "Dead Man's Cell Phone," Apr. 4-7 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Mar 28

McKendree Delegates Represent Poland at Model UN

McKendree University students represented Poland at the 59th Midwest Model United Nations Conference in St. Louis on Feb. 20-23. .
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Student Competition - 2019 Mar 6

Students Chosen for "Varsity Art XXIII" Exhibit

Two McKendree University students will exhibit at Art St. Louis' "Varsity Art XXIII," an invitational show to be held March 1-28, featuring the original work of 41 students from 21 Missouri and Illinois colleges and universities.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Feb 28
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Spring 2019 Student Internships

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.
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Internship - 2019 Feb 6
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Humanitarian Award Winners Reflect Spirit of MLK

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jan 25
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McKendree University Fall 2018 Dean's List

Congratulations to students on the McKendree University Dean's List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the fall 2018 semester.
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Dean's List - 2019 Jan 22

McKendree University Fall 2018 President's List

McKendree University congratulates students on the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2018 semester.
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President's List - 2019 Jan 22

Gilman Scholar Will Study in Morocco

The U.S. Department of State has awarded Elizabeth Cochran a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study in Meknes, Morocco during the spring 2019 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2018 Dec 17
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117th Regiment Team Participates in DOE CyberForce Competition

McKendree University's 117th Regiment Collegiate Cybersecurity team finished 11th in the Department of Energy's recent CyberForce Competition at Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago.
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Student Competition - 2018 Dec 6
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Honors Students Present Theses

Students in the McKendree University honors program are presenting their research findings in honors theses presentations.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Nov 29
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Students Attend AMUN Conference

McKendree University won an Overall Best Delegation Award for its representation of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) at the American Model United Nations conference in Chicago, Nov. 17-20.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Nov 28
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Andrew Wagner is 2018 Lincoln Student Laureate

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois presented McKendree University senior Andrew Wagner with The Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, the state's highest student honor.
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Academic Award - 2018 Nov 19
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Students Perform "Legally Blonde: The Musical," Nov. 9-11

A large ensemble cast will take the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat story of self-discovery, Nov. 9-11 at McKendree University's Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Oct 30

Gilman Scholar Spends Semester in Buenos Aires

McKendree University senior Emma Mooneyham studied at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires as a Gilman International Scholar, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Study Abroad - 2018 Nov 19

English Major Excels at Conference

A senior English major's paper won second place at the recent 15th Annual English Graduate Organization and Sigma Tau Delta Midwestern Regional Conference.
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Student Excellence - 2018 Oct 30
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Phi Eta Sigma National Convention

Members and advisers of the Phi Eta Sigma chapter participated in "Operation Opportunity," the honor society's national convention, Oct. 12-14 in Washington, D.C.
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Honor Society - 2018 Oct 22
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Team Scott Honorary Commander Induction

Honorary Commanders build strong, positive and lasting relationships with local leaders from the community and Scott Air Force Base.
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Business/professional - 2018 Oct 22
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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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Scholarship - 2018 Oct 22
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