By Kyle Boldin When considering female athletic inspirations, a couple names come to mind: Venus, Serena Williams, Simone Biles and Rhonda Rousey. All outstanding athletes in their respected fields, all with accomplishments that will inspire […]
Category: Profiles
The Incredible ‘Houk’
By Justin A. Smock Nestled in the heart of Holman Library, one will find the second home of Mckendree’s very own Technical Services & Government Documents Librarian. Debbie Houk, a McKendree Alumni, has a passion […]
Krysten Baker: Coach and Counselor
By Kenneth Spisak Krysten Baker goes by multiple names: Krysten, Coach Baker, Ms. Baker, KB. Depending how you are acquainted with her, one of these will be how you address her. Baker is on the […]
The Woman Who Refused to Give up on Her Dream
By Victoria Sananikone, Copy-Editor Swimming is a sport that produces athletes of true grit that is so raw and uncultivated, it’s as if they carried this quality straight out of the womb. These athletes are […]
Remembering Dr. Betsy Gordon
In lieu of our previously scheduled article, the editors of the McKendree Review would like to offer up this space to remember our beloved Dr. Betsy Gordon. An avid supporter of Bearcat athletics and […]
Kevin Kao: “This should probably be turned into a brown bag”
By Gabrielle Madewell, Contributing Writer Kevin Kao, assistant professor of art, is a very personable and energetic person, who really helps bring Benson Wood to life. “Hi,” he says, leaning into the recorder. “I’m Kevin […]
Embroidery: A Reclaimed Medium for Female Artists
By Gabrielle Madewell – Contributing Writer Editor’s note: What do you picture when someone tells you their go-to art medium is embroidery? Perhaps a character from a Jane Austen novel, stitching some sort of elegant […]
