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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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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inducts New Members

Chapter 292 of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society, congratulated new members as part of McKendree University's Academic Excellence Celebration on April 26.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 30

Phi Eta Sigma Installs 2018-2019 Members, Officers

Inistallation of members and officers of McKendree University's Phi Eta Sigma academic honor society was held on April 26 at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, during the annual Academic Excellence Celebration.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Sociology Honor Society Inducts New Members

McKendree University students were inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, an international honor society promoting excellence in the field of sociology, on April 26, as part of the university's Academic Excellence Celebration.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Psi Chi Honor Society Inducts New Members

The McKendree University chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology and social sciences, inducted new members during the Academic Excellence Celebration on April 26.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Congratulates New Members

McKendree University's chapter of the international honor society for the social sciences initiated new members and installed new officers on April 26.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Sigma Zeta Honor Society Inducts New Members

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.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Welcomes New Member

The honor society for the computing and information disciplines welcomed a new member on April 26 during McKendree University's annual Academic Excellence Celebration.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Welcomes New Members

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.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Inducts New Members

McKendree University's Alpha Zeta Epsilon chapter of the national political science honor society congratulates its newest members.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 27

Kappa Delta Pi Initiates New Members

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.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 26

Psychology Students Present at ILLOWA Conference

McKendree University students made four presentations at the 45th Annual Illinois-Iowa (ILLOWA) Undergraduate Research Psychology Conference on April 21 at Eureka College.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Apr 23

Sigma Beta Delta Induction and Awards Ceremony

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.
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Honor Society - 2018 Apr 23

Academic Excellence Celebration on April 26 #McKAEC18

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.
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Student Excellence - 2018 Apr 20

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

Students Present Their Research at Psychology Conference

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.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Apr 17

Taking Scholarship to New Levels

Two McKendree Universty seniors presented papers at their first professional conference, the national Popular Culture Conference in Indianapolis on March 30.
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Student Excellence - 2018 Apr 16

Students Meet with State Lawmakers on Lobby Day

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Apr 12

Chosen for Tri Sigma Leadership Program

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.
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Greek Organizations - 2018 Apr 10

Ileanisse Soto is a Newman Civic Fellow

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Mar 13

Debaters Win the I-70 Cup

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. .
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Student Competition - 2018 Mar 8

Sigma Zeta Members Attend National Convention

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.
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Honor Society - 2018 Mar 27

McKendree University Delegates Represent U.S. at Model UN

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. .
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Student Competition - 2018 Feb 26

Cyber Defense Team Places in Top 5 at Midwest Regional

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!
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Student Competition - 2018 Feb 20

Spring 2018 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 - 2018 Feb 9

Humanitarian Award Winner Reflects 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) - 2018 Jan 26

McKendree University Fall 2017 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 2017 semester.
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Honors List - 2018 Jan 22

McKendree University Fall 2017 President's List

McKendree University congratulates students on the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2017 semester.
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Honors List - 2018 Jan 22

Students Publish Academic Research in Scholars Journal

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Jan 3

Art Students Chosen for "Varsity Art XXII" Exhibit

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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Dec 18

Students' Art Will Be in 2018 IBHE Exhibit

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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Dec 14
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