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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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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 27, as part of the university's Academic Excellence Celebration.
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Honor Society - 2017 Apr 28

Athletic Training Honor Society Inducts New Members

McKendree University congratulates students who were inducted into the Alpha Phi chapter of Iota Tau Alpha athletic training honor society, as part of the Academic Excellence Celebration on April 27.
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Honor Society - 2017 Apr 28

Maximilian Aviles Wins Technos Prize

The Technos International College Prize is given each year to a graduating senior chosen by the faculty for outstanding academic performance and a commitment to international understanding.
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Academic Award - 2017 Apr 28

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Welcomes New Members

The honor society for the computing and information disciplines welcomed new members on April 27 during McKendree University's annual Academic Excellence Celebration.
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Honor Society - 2017 Apr 28

Students Named to "Who's Who" at McKendree University

Meet the outstanding students who have been named to "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" at McKendree University.
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Who's Who - 2017 Apr 28

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 an initiation and pinning ceremony held on April 26 in Bothwell Chapel on campus.
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Honor Society - 2017 Apr 27

Cheerleaders Take Third at Nationals!

Congratulations to the McKendree University Cheerleaders, who fiinished third in the Small Coed and Internediate Small Coed, Division II, competition at the 2017 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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Student Competition - 2017 Apr 25

English Majors Present at National Pop Culture Conference

Two McKendree Universty senior English majors were among the presenters at the PCA/ACA national conference on pop culture in San Diego, April 12-15.
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Student Excellence - 2017 Apr 21

McK Competitive Dance Team Earns 7th at Nationals

In its first trip to nationals,.the McKendree University Dance Team fiinished seventh at the 2017 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla., April 6-8.
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Student Competition - 2017 Apr 25

Sigma Beta Delta Awards and Induction Ceremony

The McKendree University chapter of Sigma Beta Delta honor society welcomed new members and presented awards on April 20 at a ceremony and dinner hosted by the School of Business.
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Honor Society - 2017 Apr 21

Academic Excellence Celebration on April 27 #McKAEC17

McKendree University students will present, perform and exhibit their scholarly and creative works during the Academic Excellence Celebration on April 27 at the Lebanon, Illinois, campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Apr 21

Show Choir Presents "Time," Spring Finale Show

The McKendree University Show Choir's spring performance, "Time," showcases superior student talent with group and specialty acts. See it April 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Apr 18

Sun, Surf and Service: Spring Break in Jamaica

Students and professors from McKendree University's Cross-Cultural Practicum class built a house and helped several service organizations, a nursing home and a school during a 10-day spring break trip to Morant Bay, Jamaica, March 8-17.
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Community Service - 2017 Mar 22

Theatre Department Presents "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later"

The McKendree University Theatre Department presents "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later" at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, March 30 to April 2.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2017 Mar 27

Civil Rights and Soul Music: Spring Break in Memphis

McKendree University students learned about civil rights, social justice and soul music during a spring break trip to Memphis, March 13-17.
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Community Service - 2017 Mar 16

Spring 2017 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 - 2017 Feb 23

Students Lobby for Higher Ed Funding

McKendree University students met with 10 Illinois state legislators on Feb. 8 to urge their support of the Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant. The Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education organized the Statehouse Rally at the Capitol in Springfield, Ill.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Feb 8

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) - 2017 Jan 27

McKendree University Fall 2016 President's List

McKendree University congratulates students on the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2016 semester.
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Honors List - 2017 Jan 18

McKendree University Fall 2016 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 2016 semester.
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Honors List - 2017 Jan 18

Students Publish Academic Research in Scholars Journal

Congratulations to the students whose work is published in Issue 28 of Scholars: the McKendree University Online Journal of Undergraduate Research.
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Jan 4

"Get to Know M.E." Scholarship Winners

Essays by two McKendree University students on why they enjoy living in the Metro-East region won each a $2,000 scholarship as part of the "Get to Know M.E." campaign.
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Scholarship - 2016 Dec 9

Students' Creativity on Display at McKendree Gallery of Art

See what McKendree University students have created in their fall semester art classes during the All Students Art Show, Dec. 1-11.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Dec 2

McKendree University's 2016 Lincoln Laureate

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois has presented McKendree University senior Acadia Reynolds with The Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award-the state's highest student honor.
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Academic Award - 2016 Nov 14

McKendree University Delegates Represent Venezuela at Model UN

McKendree University students represented Venezuela in the American Model United Nations conference held in Chicago from Nov. 19-22. Ninety-five universities and over 1,500 students represented 120 countries at the national conference, which simulates the global UN organization.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Nov 23

Theatre, Music and Dance Students Present "Curtains" Nov. 4-6

McKendree University theatre, music and dance students present the musical mystery comedy "Curtains," with music and lyrics by Kander and Ebb, at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts for three performances, Nov. 4-6.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Oct 27

Fall Semester Student Internships

McKendree University students are gaining valuable experience at a variety of locations during their fall semester internships.
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Internship - 2016 Oct 20

Students Attend Illinois History Conference

McKendree University students and Dr. Shelly Lemons, associate professor of history, attended the 18th annual Conference on Illinois History at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois on Oct. 6. The conference included presentations of scholarly papers, panel discussions and workshops.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Oct 10

Golden Apple Scholars

McKendree University has nine Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois--students who show the promise and drive to be excellent future teachers in high-need schools.
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Scholarship - 2016 Sep 1

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Undergraduate Award

Phi Eta Sigma national honor society announces recipients of its annual scholarships and awards for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2016 Aug 29
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