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MCKENDREE COLLEGE
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The College was established in 1828 by
pioneer Methodists, the school is the oldest college in
Illinois, and the oldest in the country with continuous ties
to the United Methodist Church.
The College was 1st called "Lebanon Seminary," and the
institution opened in 2 rented sheds for Seventy Two students. In 1830.
Bishop William McKendree who was the 1st United States born bishop of the
Methodist church, allowed the Board of Trustees to change the
institution's name to McKendree College. Later Bishop McKendree deeded
Four hundred and eighty acres of very fertile land in Shiloh Valley to
help support the College.
Reverend Peter Akers, in 1833, was the 1st president of the
newly named school. He was 3 times president of McKendree College and was
awarded its 1st degree, an honorary Doctorate of Divinity. In 1835, the
university was granted one of the 1st charters given to independent church
colleges by the Illinois legislature. The college still operates under the
provisions of a 2nd, more liberal charter granted in 1839.
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McKendree College's students have included many who became pioneers in business and industry, some became governors and senators and career public servants. McKendree College is a member institution of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the the following intercollegiate sports are offered: MEN: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field and Wrestling. |
WOMEN: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.
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