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Alewine Participates in CIC Senior Leadership Academy

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:35:34 -0500

Dr. J. Alan Alewine, associate dean for curriculum and professor of mathematics at McKendree University, is participating in the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI) Senior Leadership Academy for 2...

Political Science Professor Honored for Excellence in Teaching

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:32:02 -0500

A dedicated and rigorous instructor who molds his students into complex thinkers is McKendree University's 2018 recipient of the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Brian Frederking, professor of political science, was among 100 St. Louis educato...

Art Professor's Work Earns Award of Distinction

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:09:35 -0400

Amy MacLennan was awarded the Anonymous Award of Distinction for her pastel painting, Bend, North of Lebanon, at the 7th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum, in Terre Haute, Ind. MacLennan is an associate professor of art at McKendr...

Gordon and Ozturk Retire as Professors Emeriti

Sat, 12 May 2018 14:43:49 -0400

Dr. Betsy Gordon and Dr. Feza Ozturk have retired from their distinguished teaching careers at McKendree University with the honor and title of professor emerita, awarded at the May 12 undergraduate commencement ceremony. Gordon, of Lebanon, Ill., j...

DeWall Wins 2018 Grandy Faculty Award

Sat, 12 May 2018 14:36:20 -0400

The McKendree University Alumni Association chose an English professor known for her positive attitude and love of Shakespeare for the 2018 William Norman Grandy Faculty Award. Dr. Nichole DeWall received the honor at undergraduate commencement exercis...

Terese Kasson Wins 2018 Exemplary Teacher Award

Tue, 01 May 2018 16:03:59 -0400

McKendree University accounting instructor Terese Kasson, of Breese, Ill., has received the 2018 Exemplary Teacher Award, an honor given to one faculty member each year by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Churc...

J.L. Kemp Inducted into Sigma Gamma Rho

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:07:02 -0400

Dr. J.L. Kemp, professor of psychology at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., was inducted recently into the sisterhood of Sigma Gamma Rho (SGR), an organization rich in history. Founded in 1922 by seven educators at Butler University in Indianapoli...

Corrected: National Service Award for Speech Team Coach

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:28:38 -0400

Dr. Stephen Hagan, associate professor of sociology and speech coach at McKendree University, was honored recently at the National Speech Championship (NSC) with the National Service Award for his service to students, coaches and the community at large...

National Service Award for Speech Team Coach

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:14:22 -0400

Dr. Stephen Hagan, associate professor of sociology and speech coach at McKendree University, was honored recently at the National Speech Championship (NSC). For the second year in a row, he received the National Service Award for his service to studen...

Patterson to Speak at Event Honoring Illustrator Charles Dana Gibson

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:30:52 -0400

Dr. Martha Patterson, professor of English at McKendree University, has been invited by the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center (HLPC) in New York City to speak at the presentation of a Cultural Medallion in honor of the life and work of illustrator...