Recent News
McKendree University Assistant Professor of Education Named This Year's Emerson Award Winner
Dr. Katie Alford, an assistant professor of education at McKendree University, is this year's recipient of the 2024 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award for her outstanding contribution to the teaching profession and to her students. She was chosen by ...
Nov 14, 2024, 10:17am EST
Dr. Jenny Mueller's Poem "From 'The Large Glass'" Receives Nomination for Award
Dr. Jenny Mueller's published poem "From 'The Large Glass'" has been nominated for a 2025 Best of the Net Prize by the literary journal Allium: A Journal of Poetry and Prose. Mueller is an English professor at McKendree Univesity. The poem "From 'The ...
Oct 31, 2024, 11:34am EDT
Dr. Timothy Ros Publishes Book Review in Journal
Dr. Timothy Ros, assistant professor of business, had a book review titled, "Book Review: Practicing Oral History with Military and War Veterans by Raynor S.," published in August in a special edition of New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resour...
Oct 10, 2024, 4:41pm EDT
Dr. Nichole DeWall Discusses Beowulf with Local High School Students
Dr. Nichole DeWall, professor of English, visited Edwardsville High School on Friday, Sept. 13 to give a lecture to Beth Warner's British Literature class. DeWall shared her passion for the Old English language and Beowulf during the lecture. DeWall...
Oct 10, 2024, 4:35pm EDT
Anita Gentry Receives President's Award for Professional Excellence
Anita Gentry, assistant director of undergraduate admission and transfer counselor at McKendree University, has recently been awarded the President's Award for Professional Excellence. The winner of this award shines as an ideal example of an ambassado...
Jun 13, 2024, 11:45am EDT
Beloved Nursing Professor, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director at McKendree University Retires
Dr. Richelle Rennegarbe, a professor of nursing and the director of DNP Programs at McKendree University, recently announced her retirement from full-time teaching. A resident of Nashville, Ill., Dr. Rennegarbe has taught at McKendree for more than 22...
May 28, 2024, 9:15am EDT
McKendree University Recognizes Two Associate Faculty Members for Excellence in Teaching
Two associate faculty members were recently recognized for their excellence in teaching at McKendree University. Alan Woodruff, adjunct instructor of anatomy and physiology, received the 2024 McKendree University Associate Faculty Excellence in Teachin...
May 23, 2024, 9:44am EDT
Dr. Brian Frederking Receives 2024 McKendree University Grandy Faculty Award
Dr. Brian Frederking, professor of political science, received McKendree University's 2024 William Norman Grandy Faculty Award, given by the Alumni Association. Dr. Frederking accepted the surprise honor at the morning undergraduate commencement ceremo...
May 20, 2024, 9:43am EDT
Dr. Martha Patterson Awarded Hutchins Family Fellowship at Harvard University for Spring 2025
Dr. Martha Patterson, professor of English at McKendree University, was recently awarded a Hutchins Family Fellowship at Harvard University for the spring 2025 semester. She will be a scholar-in-residence at the Hutchins Center for African & African Am...
Apr 30, 2024, 3:43pm EDT
Dr. Shelly Lemons Named 2025 President of the Southwestern Historical Association
Dr. Shelly Lemons, professor of history at McKendree University, was elected to be the 2025 president for the Southwestern Historical Association (SWHA). The SWHA is an affiliate of the Southwestern Social Sciences Association. Dr. Lemons most recentl...
Apr 30, 2024, 12:00am EDT
