Academics - The McKendree Review

4Mar

By Catalyst TeamNo Comments

Academics, Arts, Campus Events

Catalyst: Calling All Creatives!

By Catalyst Team Cover photo of Catalyst student editors (not pictured: Elizabeth Bocock) by Dr. Jenny Mueller. It’s that time of year again: the editors for Catalyst are looking for submissions! Catalyst is McKendree University's student-run arts and literature magazine that gives students a chance to have their work seen by the public. Every spring a small group of student editors compile short stories, poetry, art, and creative nonfiction from students like you! “The first version of the magazine appeared in print in 1991,” said Dr. Jenny Mueller, professor of English and faculty advisor to Catalyst. “It’s run continuously since then and has been a website since 2016.” The website format has allowed the editors to publish more student art than ever before. Scarlett ...

Mckendree’s 2023-2024 Lincoln Laureate: Bradley Eston

17Nov

By Megan MeloneNo Comments

Academics

Mckendree’s 2023-2024 Lincoln Laureate: Bradley Eston

By Megan Melone, Writer Photography submitted by Brad Eston According to The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, “Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.” Every year, seniors from every college in Illinois are nominated by their college and are recipients of this prestigious award recognizing their excellence. McKendree’s 2023-2024 recipient is senior Brad Eston. Brad is a music education major from Quincy, Illinois. I interviewed Brad about becoming a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois: Have you always wanted to do music education? ESTON: I did not, actually. That was a conversation we had at this event. So, I originally...

23Oct

By Isabella BrandNo Comments

Academics

The Wonders of Holman Library

By Isabella Brand, Writer Photography by Isabella Brand As a first-year student at McKendree, I love exploring the campus to see what different locations offer. Holman Library piqued my interest because it has so many resources for students. Students can check out a variety of items (not just books!). The library offers GoPros, laptops, Chromebooks, calculators, DVDs, Blu-rays, board games, miscellaneous cords, and textbooks. Depending on the type of item checked out, due dates will vary. Make sure to pay attention to when the items are due so you don’t get fined! Taking advantage of textbooks, laptops, and DVDs by borrowing them from the library can save you some money. Calculators are an excellent loan, especially if you are taking a math class. Free books for the public to...

Welcome Dr. Wang, Assistant Professor of Psychology

9Oct

By Kara GueterslohNo Comments

Academics, Following the Faculty

Welcome Dr. Wang, Assistant Professor of Psychology

By: Kara Guetersloh, Guest Writer Title photo retrieved from McKendree employee directory McKendree University welcomes Dr. Hui Wang, the new Assistant Professor of Psychology. Dr. Wang is originally from China but moved to America in 2018. She got her doctorate at the University of Kansas. Before teaching at McKendree University, Dr. Wang majored in applied linguistics and taught English in China. She wanted to find new ways to motivate her students. This led her to the field of psychology. She said, “I wondered what I could do to motivate my student’s learning. I just wanted to keep studying about motivation and then started to study psychology.” Dr. Wang was attracted to McKendree University because of the campus life. Upon her initial visit to the university, the people st...

2023 Academic Excellence Celebration: 10 Years of Excellence

2May

By Madison RohnNo Comments

Academics, Campus Events, Campus News, Community Events

2023 Academic Excellence Celebration: 10 Years of Excellence

McKendree’s 10th annual Academic Excellence Celebration was held on Thursday, April 27th of 2023. Academic Excellence Celebration (AEC) is for students to present their scholarly and creative work to the McKendree community. No classes were held in honor of AEC, instead, students were expected to attend events. First, students presented their research in Holman Library. Next, there were student presentations that took place in Piper Academic Center (PAC). Following the presentations, many honors society inductions took place around campus. Lastly, on this day of excellence, there were musical performances for the community. Peyton Osgood presenting on The Phenomenon of Transitional Objects and College Students. Photo taken by Grace Gross. Poster presentations took place from 8:30 A....

1Mar

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Academics, Campus Events, Entertainment

McKendree Psychology Club

By: Grace Gross, Editor in Chief Photography: taken and provided by Grace Gross Senior Breanna Sampo is the President of the Psychology Club. Breanna’s favorite part about Psychology Club is the connections she builds with her psychology peers and the opportunity to be herself. When talking about what it is like being President of the Psychology Club, Breanna said she enjoys “being able to work alongside Dr. Hahn and brainstorm fun and creative ways to get students involved and engaged beyond the classroom.” Charlee Taylor, Secretary of the Psychology Club, shared similar thoughts: “I enjoy getting to learn more about psychology in a fun way and ways that interest me. Like through socials, movies, and game nights.” I, Grace, am the Social Media Manager for Psychology ...

23Feb

By Catalyst TeamNo Comments

Academics

Catalyst: We Want You!

By: The McKendree University Catalyst Members Photos provided by Dr. Mueller The editors of McKendree University’s literary and art magazine, Catalyst, are on the hunt for submissions from undergraduates. Catalyst is a student-run magazine that strives to give McKendree students a chance to express themselves artistically. Every spring, the editors of the magazine work to accept, compile, edit, and publish the best poetry, art, fiction and essays created by McKendree students attending the Lebanon campus. “Catalyst has given me the opportunity to publish my creative writing and poetry. It’s one of the only creative outlets on campus, and I think students should take full advantage of the opportunity to share their work,” Catalyst editor and contributing author Alivia Garcia said....

<strong>McKendree’s International Students’ Views on the Upcoming Midterm Elections</strong>

8Nov

By Marissa BarauskasNo Comments

Academics, National News

McKendree’s International Students’ Views on the Upcoming Midterm Elections

By: Marissa Barauskas, Cale Koester & Kevin Schuele Image retrieved from NBC News American Politics and the issues that arise in our country not only involve our nation, but other countries around the world. At McKendree University, many students come from many different countries and backgrounds and view different issues in different lights. Even though international students cannot vote in elections, their voices and opinions on the issues that our nation faces are important and can affect their home countries as well. We interviewed a few of McKendree’s international students to gather some insight into how they feel about the upcoming elections. The first person we interviewed was Riko Nakanishi from Hiroshima, Japan. We asked her a few questions about how she...

Meet McKendree’s Student Academic Mentors

26Oct

By Grace GrossNo Comments

Academics

Meet McKendree’s Student Academic Mentors

By: Grace Gross, Editor in Chief This year at McKendree, a new position opened up in Residence Life and Student Success. Student Academic Mentors, or SAMs, are fellow McKendree students who are in each of the resident areas and have structured study and assistant time in the Active Learning Center (ALC). These fellow Bearcats are here to help you study, give academic resources, time management assistance and peer support. Each SAM has designated hours throughout the week to help students with their academic work. The hours are as follows: Sunday 6-10 p.m. with Ryan Haynes Monday 6-10 p.m. with Breanna Sampo Tuesday 6-10 p.m. with Brooke Henry Thursday 6-10 p.m. with Sean Harper Let’s meet the student mentors! Ryan Haynes is a junior at McKendree. He majors i...

21Oct

By Chloe GamberNo Comments

Academics

Career Services

By: Chloe Gamber, Head Academic Writer Hopefully most, if not all, students who are reading this have visited Career Services. If you have not, you need to do so as soon as possible! Both Director of Career Services Jennifer Pickerll and Assistant Director of Career Services Katie Schuetz are very passionate about helping every student. They both recommend that students not wait until junior year to get involved in career services for many reasons. First of all, around 80% of students change their major at least once. This occurrence is not necessarily bad if these students end up having a career they enjoy. But, getting guidance from Career Services about your interests and needs for your future career can help make this process easier. Katie explained how planning takes multiple step...