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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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Humanitarian Award Winners Reflect Spirit of MLK

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Jan 24

McKendree University's New Show Choir Signs its First Participant!

The Showstoppers, a select group of student entertainers, will debut at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on campus in 2014.
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Scholarship - 2013 Dec 18

Students Perform in Christmas Concert at McKendree

McKendree University celebrates the holiday season with two Christmas concerts at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Dec 6
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Students Display Their Work at McKendree Gallery of Art

See what McKendree University students have created in their fall semester art classes during the All Student Show, Dec. 5-23.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Dec 6
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"Y98 Mistletoe Show" Spotlight to Shine on Britani Beasley

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.
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Student Competition - 2013 Dec 2
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Kappa Sigma Tau members selected at McKendree University

Kappa Sigma Tau sorority announces its new officers and members.
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Greek Organizations - 2013 Nov 27

Students Join Fraternities and Sororities at McKendree University

McKendree University's four Greek organizations welcome new initiates who joined a sorority or fraternity this fall.
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Greek Organizations - 2013 Nov 26

Marching Bearcat Band and PomCats Perform in Concert Nov, 22

The Marching Bearcat Band and PomCat dance team wrap up their highly successful 2013 season in a free concert on Nov. 22.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Nov 21
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McKendree Review Staff To Publish Online Edition

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Nov 14
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Computing Students Fare Well at ACM Regional Programming Contest

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.
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Student Competition - 2013 Nov 4
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Senators Serve on Student Government Association

Student Government Association senators meet weekly to discuss issues and take action on behalf of the undergraduate student body.
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Student Government - 2013 Oct 15
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McKendree Debaters Finish Second at Loyola

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.
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Student Competition - 2013 Oct 3

Students Participate in "The Dead Guy" Cast and Crew

The McKendree University theater program takes on reality television with "The Dead Guy," a satire about the entertainment industry.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Oct 15

2013 Homecoming King and Queen Candidates

Homecoming King and Queen candidates exemplify leadership, spirit, integrity and achievement by their involvement in campus activities and in the community.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 1
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Speech Team Takes Fifth Place at Indy

The McKendree University speech team advanced in seven events and took fifth place overall at the recent University of Indianapolis forensics tournament.
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Student Competition - 2013 Oct 1
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McKendree Debate Team Places Fifth at Tournament

The McKendree University debate team advanced to semifinals and took fifth place overall at the recent William Jewell College swing tournament.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Oct 1
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Meet the Marching Bearcat Band

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.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Sep 16

Writing Center Consultants Help Students On Campus and Online

Writing Center consultants have the skills and training to assist other students in becoming better writers by helping them to help themselves.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Sep 6

Bearcats Abroad: From Lebanon, Illinois to Florence, Italy

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.
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Study Abroad - 2013 Sep 6
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Bearcats Abroad: Psychology Major Studies in Glasgow, Scotland

Danny Mannix is at the University of Glasgow this semester as part of the Institute for Study Abroad program.
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Study Abroad - 2013 Sep 6
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McKendree Welcomes New and Returning Students

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.
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Enrollment - 2013 Aug 27
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Meet the New Student Orientation Leaders

New Student Orientation leaders help introduce first-year and transfer students to McKendree's services, history, spirit and traditions.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Aug 15

Teacher Candidates to Lead Math and Science Summer Camp

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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 Jul 24

Students Make McKendree University Dean's List

Students were named to Dean's List for outstanding performance in spring 2013.
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Honors List - 2013 Jul 11
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McKendree University Spring 2013 President's List

Students Make President's List for Exceptional Academic Performance in Spring 2013
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Honors List - 2013 Jul 11
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Local McKendree University Students Return from London and Paris

These local students were among a group from McKendree University that traveled to London and Paris from May 20 to 27 as part of a faculty-led study abroad course:
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Study Abroad - 2013 May 31
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Local McKendree Students Compete at International Business Conferences

Local McKendree University business students presented "What's Eating You? Unhealthy Eating Habits and Restaurant Responsibility" at two conference competitions. The four-member McKendree student team included:
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Student Competition - 2013 May 31

Local Students Featured in McKendree Gallery Exhibition

The following McKendree University senior art majors' work will be featured in an exhibition at the McKendree Gallery of Art, 224 West St. Louis St., in Lebanon, Ill.:
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 May 3

Local Students Present Research at McKendree University

The following local McKendree University students were among the winners of the UBEST (Undergraduate Bearcats Engaged in Scholarly Thinking) poster sessions on April 25 and 26:
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Achievement (Other) - 2013 May 3
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Local Students Graduate from McKendree University

The following local students are McKendree University Class of 2013 graduates:
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Graduation - 2013 May 11
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