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McKendree University is cheering its team's recent third place finish in the Small Coed Division II of the National Cheerleaders Association's national competition in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The Avidity Winter Guard of McKendree University is celebrating its recent success, with the Independent Open Guard and the A Guard taking silver medals at two important competitions. In just a few years of existence, Avidity has risen from newcomer status to among the world's best and put McKendree on the map in the world of indoor color guard competition.

The cast and crew of "Blithe Spirit" bring Noel Coward's otherworldly classic English comedy to the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts for four performances, March 27-30.

The Walt Disney Company shared management and leadership strategies with McKendree University students at a conference held in Orlando over spring break.

Twenty McKendree University students spent their spring break outdoors in snowy central Illinois, assembling swing sets for families affected by the November 2013 tornado. The students volunteered for "Hope Swings in Washington," a mission project sponsored by the United Methodist Church.

McKendree University announces the Dean's List for the fall 2013 semester. To be eligible, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the term.

Students on the President's List for exceptional academic performance during the fall 2013 semester achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the term.

The Showstoppers, a select group of student entertainers, will debut at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus in 2014.

Humanitarian Award recipients demonstrate increased understanding and tolerance, embrace humanitarian principles and ideals, and lead or participate in community service programs that reflect these ideals.

McKendree University celebrates the holiday season with two Christmas concerts at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.

See what McKendree University students have created in their fall semester art classes during the All Student Show, Dec. 5-23.

Britani Beasley will introduce singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw onstage as the winner of the "Y98 Mistletoe Show Insider Competition," co-sponsored by McKendree University and St. Louis radio station Y98.

Kappa Sigma Tau sorority announces its new officers and members.

McKendree University's four Greek organizations welcome new initiates who joined a sorority or fraternity this fall.

The Marching Bearcat Band and PomCat dance team wrap up their highly successful 2013 season in a free concert on Nov. 22.

The McKendree Review newspaper gives student and staff contributors an opportunity to learn about the news reporting process and to publish their articles and opinions.

Students from the Division of Computing had McKendree University's best ever showing at the Midwest Association of Computing Machinery programming contest on Nov. 2.

The McKendree University theater program takes on reality television with "The Dead Guy," a satire about the entertainment industry.

The McKendree University debate team finished in second place and took home eight awards at the Loyola University tournament on Sept. 27-29 in Chicago.

Student Government Association senators meet weekly to discuss issues and take action on behalf of the undergraduate student body.

Homecoming King and Queen candidates exemplify leadership, spirit, integrity and achievement by their involvement in campus activities and in the community.

The McKendree University speech team advanced in seven events and took fifth place overall at the recent University of Indianapolis forensics tournament.

The McKendree University debate team advanced to semifinals and took fifth place overall at the recent William Jewell College swing tournament.

The 70-member Marching Bearcat Band performs during pre-game and halftime at McKendree football games, entertains at the "Preview of Champions" high school contest (Sept. 28) and other campus activities, and keeps the crowd pumped during basketball season. Its annual "Live in Concert" performance is on Friday, Nov. 22.

Writing Center consultants have the skills and training to assist other students in becoming better writers by helping them to help themselves.

A sophomore chemistry major with a family connection to Italy is studying in "the cradle of the Renaissance" at the University of Florence in Tuscany.

Danny Mannix is at the University of Glasgow this semester as part of the Institute for Study Abroad program.

McKendree University welcomes students enrolled this fall at its Lebanon, Ill., Louisville and Radcliff, Ky. campuses; the Center at Scott Air Force Base, off-site locations and online.

New Student Orientation leaders help introduce first-year and transfer students to McKendree's services, history, spirit and traditions.

Six School of Education students are leading seventh and eighth graders in experimenting with the physics of sports the week of July 29 at a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) sports camp at Belle Valley School in Belleville, Ill. The program is a collaboration between the university and the Illinois Math and Science Academy. McKendree's teacher candidates completed weeks of online training in inquiry methods of teaching math and science before the five-day camp.