Jacksonville – MacMurray College begins its 160th academic year with its annual Opening Convocation on Tuesday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m. in Annie Merner Chapel.

     Following the invocation by College Chaplain Randy Myers, President Lawrence D. Bryan will welcome students, faculty and staff. Dr. David Fitz, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, will then introduce new scholarship recipients.

      Dr. Fitz will also give the convocation address.

      V.P. of Enrollment Management Rhonda Cors will discuss the transition of new students into the MacMurray College community. Following, new officers of the MacMurray Student Association will be installed by Dr. Sally Cayan, Vice President of Student Affairs, and new MSA President Carlleen Bell, an English and secondary education major.

      Convocation participants will also include organist Dr. Jay Peterson and the MacMurray choir under the direction of conductor Terri Benz.

      Interpreting will be provided for the hearing-impaired.

     Located in Jacksonville, Ill., MacMurray College is a private, four-year, liberal arts, coeducational college, founded in 1846, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its friendly, informal environment stresses academic excellence, personal attention, career experience, and well-rounded development of each individual.