Recent News
Dr. Richelle Rennegarbe Earns Patient Safety Credential
McKendree University professor of nursing Dr. Richelle Rennegarbe, a resident of Nashville, Ill., has recently been recognized by The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS). ...
Jul 20, 2021, 9:54am EDT
Political Science Professor is the 2021 Grandy Faculty Award Winner
In a year when politics, government and voting dominated the news, Dr. Ann Collins' passion for political science and her commitment to student democratic engagement earned her the Grandy Faculty Award for a second time. The McKendree University Alumni...
May 13, 2021, 4:34pm EDT
Alewine to Address Mathematical Association Annual Meeting
Dr. J. Alan Alewine of McKendree University will be a plenary speaker at the 2021 meeting of the Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America (ISMAA) on March 12 and 13. In the spirit of inclusivity, his presentation, titled "Something f...
Feb 25, 2021, 4:05pm EST
MLK Humanitarian Awards Honor Faculty Leaders
Each year McKendree University recognizes student and faculty leaders who demonstrate humanitarian qualities and the philosophy of nonviolent social change advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty members honored in 2021 are Dr. Pamela Manning, ...
Feb 4, 2021, 3:55pm EST
Eggleston is Commended for 10 Years as HLC Peer Reviewer
Dr. Tami Eggleston, associate provost for institutional effectiveness and professor of psychology at McKendree University, recently completed her 10th year of service as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is an independen...
May 12, 2020, 4:28pm EDT
Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell Receives 2020 Grandy Faculty Award
Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell, a music education professor at McKendree University, has received the 2020 Grandy Faculty Award, given annually by the Alumni Association to recognize commitment to students, the ideals promoted by the university and participat...
May 8, 2020, 12:43pm EDT
2020 MLK Humanitarian Award Honoree Leads by Example
In recognition of her deep commitment to social justice, activism and quiet leadership, McKendree University honored Dr. Melissa Barfield as the faculty recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award for 2020. Presented annually, the ...
Jan 29, 2020, 11:16am EST
Nursing Professor Awarded for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Kelli Whittington, RN, CNE, of McKendree University is among 100 St. Louis area educators who have received the 2019 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award for their outstanding contribution to the teaching profession and to their students. The award...
Nov 20, 2019, 12:01pm EST
Albers Presents on Population Health at Sigma Convention
Dr. Jan Albers, RN, PHNA-BC, EBP-C, CLC, assistant professor of nursing at McKendree University, presented at the 2019 Sigma Biennial Convention on Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C. Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau) is the global professional honor society for nursing...
Nov 20, 2019, 11:52am EST
McKendree Researchers' Study of Trigger Warnings to be Published
A new study about the use of trigger warnings in education written by McKendree University researchers is in press at the American Psychological Association journal Scholarship of Teaching and Teaching in Psychology. Dr. Guy A. Boysen, Class of 2019 gr...
May 17, 2019, 11:30am EDT
