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McKendree University

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    • 701 College Road, Lebanon, Illinois, United States of America
  • Telephone Numbers: (618) 537-4481
  • Official Website: [1]
• History & Memorable Moments

Established by pioneer Methodists, McKendree is the oldest university in the state and continues to have ties to the United Methodist Church. ^[1]

First called Lebanon Seminary, the school opened in two rented sheds for 72 students in 1828 under Edward Raymond Ames. In 1830, Bishop William McKendree, the first American-born bishop of the Methodist church, permitted the Board of Trustees to change the institution's name to McKendree College. Later Bishop McKendree deeded 480 acres (1.9 km²) of rich land in Shiloh Valley, Illinois, to help support the college. ^[1]

Reverend Peter Akers, in 1833, was the first president of the newly named college. He was three times president of McKendree College and received its first degree, an honorary Doctorate of Divinity. ^[1]

In 1835, the College received one of the first charters granted to independent church colleges by the Illinois legislature. The institution still operates under the provisions of a second, more liberal charter obtained in 1839. ^[1]

McKendree has struggled throughout its history to be financially viable and only in the recent past has it achieved a measure of economic stability. ^[1]

In 2001, the College embarked on a highly successful capital campaign which raised more than $20 million for the campus including the creation of a Performing Arts Center. ^[1]

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