Friday, May 23

Month: May 2025

Senior Spotlight: Grace Gross
Letter from the Editor

Senior Spotlight: Grace Gross

By Megan Melone, Writer and Editor & Grace Gross, Editor-in-Chief Photos provided by Grace Gross I (Megan Melone) interviewed senior Grace Gross. Grace is a communication major from Cottage Hills, Illinois. She is the president of the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, editor for the McKendree Review, captain of the McKendree College Guard, and much more. Academic Excellence Celebration, 2025 OK, so starting the interview, where are you from?  GROSS: I am from Cottage Hills, Illinois. It's about 45 minutes from McKendree.  OK, and why did you decide to come to McKendree?  GROSS: McKendree is a nice small school, and I found the faculty-student ratio to be appealing. I also really liked the music program here.  What about the music program?  ...
McKendree’s Academic Excellence Celebration 2025
Academics

McKendree’s Academic Excellence Celebration 2025

By Isabella Brand, Writer & Grace Gross, Editor-in-Chief Photography by Isabella Brand & Grace Gross On Thursday, April 24th, 2025, students showcased their scholarly and creative work to the McKendree community. Many students presented across a variety of subjects and disciplines and performed in a manner of exceeded achievement. Anyone who participated in this honorary celebration should feel very proud of themselves. Poster presentations occurred from 8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Divine presenting on the stigma of schizophrenia Silent but Deadly! Students engaging in poster presentations Who knew video games like Stardew Valley could be educational? Books Today, Communities Tomorrow by Hannah Felicity talks about Dance Moms Addressing the Catfis...