2013 News Coverage

MacMurray baseball program to hold youth camp
Source: State Journal-Register

The MacMurray College Highlander Baseball Program will hold a youth camp this June.

Music Director makes beautiful music
Source: State Journal-Register

Laurie Lewis, director of music at MacMurray Colelge, will direct music for three shows this summer.

MacMurray College offering accelerated courses
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College will offer accelerated courses during their summer session.

MacMurray holding youth volleyball camp
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College will hold a youth volleyball camp in June.

Highlanders to hold volleyball youth camp
Source: State Journal-Register

Highlanders to hold volleyball youth camp

Graduating senior receives honors
Source: State Journal-Register

Graduating senior receives honors

MacMurray graduation echoes campus tradition
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray holds 162nd Commencement.

Area players commit to MacMurray
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

4 area players commit to MacMurray College basketball.

Local students recognized at MacMurray College's Honors Recognition Program
Source: State Journal-Register

Local students were recognized at MacMurray College's annual Honors Recognition Program April 18 at Thoresen Recital Hall.

Dr. Squillace presents at SLU speaker series
Source: State Journal-Register

Dr. Squillace presents at SLU speaker series

MacMurray College helps Scott County sandbagging efforts
Source: WGEM

In Scott County, emergency operations opened up Monday for sandbagging efforts, but crews say the response so far simply isn't enough.

Strong Roots: MacMurray volleyball lands three local recruits
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray volleyball lands three local recruits.

Tips of the Slung
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education

Dr. Allan Metcalf discusses "slips of the tongue"

Steben named student of the month
Source: State Journal-Register

Dana Steben was named the student of the month for April at MacMurray College.

Mac music director to travel overseas
Source: WLDS-WEAI

Mc music director to travel to Macedonia.

Sigma Theta Tau inducts new members
Source: State Journal-Register

Nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau inducted new members.

Chelsea Verticchio to hold senior thesis show
Source: State Journal-Register

Chelsea Verticchio to hold senior thesis show

Director of Music to travel to Macedonia
Source: State Journal-Register

Director of Music Laurie Lewis to travel to Macedonia

Jill Parsons attends conference
Source: State Journal-Register

Assistant Nursing Professor Jill Parsons attended a conference in Chicago.

Proper apologies get ethical look
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray's Speaker Series concludes with Matt Waldschlagel, an ethicist in the University of North Carolina Wilmington? Philosophy and Religion Department.

Art students to hold senior thesis shows
Source: State Journal-Register

MacMurray Art students Rebecca Muzzarelli and Chelsea Verticchio, both of Jacksonville, will hold their senior thesis show later this month.

Local students inducted into Mortar Board
Source: State Journal-Register

Local MacMurray Colelge students were inducted into the Cap and Gown 2012-2013 chaper of the Mortar Board.

MacMurray names Student of the Month
Source: State Journal-Register

Morgan McGee was named MacMurray College's March Student Leader of the Month

Mac gets Scotch on
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College hosted the 3rd annual Highland Games.

Highland Games (PHOTO)
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Highland Games (PHOTO)

Magnolia tree blooms at Mac (PHOTO)
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Magnolia tree blooms at Mac (PHOTO)

Poetry gives voice to dying art
Source: State Journal-Register

Robert Seufert, a retired college professor, plans to share with others poems that capture moments in time during a variety show celebrating April as National Poetry Month.

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies

MacMurray graduation echoes lessons taught along way
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray graduation echoes lessons taught along way

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College holds graduation ceremonies

Phi Alpha inducts new members
Source: State Journal-Register

MacMurray College Division of Social Work inducted six new members in to the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society Wednesday, April 3.

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College holds Commencement ceremonies

MacMurray Speaker Series continues with Dr. Matt Waldschlagel
Source: State Journal-Register

Dr. Matt Waldschlagel, an ethicist in the Philosophy and Religion Department at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, will conclude the 2013-14 MacMurray Speaker Series.

MacMurray College Choir to perform 'Spring Fling'
Source: State Journal-Register

The MacMurray College Choir will perform a ?pring Fling?at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Annie Merner Chapel, College Avenue and Clay Street, Jacksonville.

MacMurray to host 3rd annual Highland Games
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray to host 3rd annual Highland Games

MacMurray College will host the 14th annual 'Take Back the Night' Rally
Source: State Journal-Register

MacMurray College will host its 14th annual Take Back the Night Rally at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in McClelland Dining Hall on campus.

Caty Anderson named Student of the Month
Source: State Journal-Register

Caty Anderson, of Chapin, was named MacMurray student leader of the month for February. To be named a student leader, scholars must show academic excellence and involvement around campus.

Khara Koffel shows sculptures in exhibit 'Small Shrines'
Source: State Journal-Register

Khara Koffel, MacMurray associate professor of art, will have three sculptures on exhibit this month in the juried show, ?mall Shrines,?in Sewickley, Pa.

Jacksonville Theatre Guild presents 'A Hairy Tale' at MacMurray
Source: State Journal-Register

The Jacksonville Theatre Guild will present its next children's production, "A Hairy Tale," at 7:30 p.m. April 10 through 13 and at 2 p.m. April 14 at MacMurray College? Black Box Theater

MacMurray social work takes alternative spring break
Source: State Journal-Register

In honor of March as National Social Work Month, seven students from MacMurray? Social Work Program took a three-day, alternative spring break trip to St. Louis.

Mac names new VP for academic affairs
Source: WLDS-WEAI

MacMurray College has named a new vice presidents for academic affairs.

Maxwell to fill MacMurray Post
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

James R. Maxwell been appointed as MacMurray College? vice president for academic affairs and student life.

MacMurray appoints new vice president for academic affairs and student life
Source: State Journal-Register

MacMurray College has appointed James R. Maxwell as vice president for academic affairs and student life. He will take over the position from John Bailey, who is retiring in May after serving as vice president since August 2011.

MacMurray College Speaker Series Continues
Source: State Journal-Register

MacMurray College will continue the Speakers Series with "Connecting the Dots...Closing the Achievement Gap" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in the Thoresen Recital Hall.

MacMurray College In Town For Spring Training
Source: Space Coast Daily

The MacMurray College softball team of Jacksonville, Ill. is enjoying the great weather and amenities on the Space Coast.

English professor promoted.
Source: Springfield State Journal-Register

Ashley Green, daughter of Larry and Vicki Green, of Waverly has been appointed to the tenure-track position of assistant professor of English at MacMurray College after a nation-wide search.

MacMurray baseball sweeps double header.
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College's baseball sweeps double header.

Faces and Places: Mac Volleyball helps out
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

MacMurray College's volleyball team helped out at the Doll-i-Day fundraiser at Hamilton's "110 N. East".

Art professor's show gets rave review
Source: Lincoln (Neb.) Journal-Star

MacMurray Associate Professor of Art Khara Koffel's solo show, "such a time," at the Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln, NE, received a glowing review in the local newspaper.

Derek James named new women's basketball coach
Source: Springfield State Journal-Register

James named new women's basketball coach.

Artist Russell opens 'Canceled' show at Mac
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Artist Russell opens "Canceled" show at Mac.

Abigail Yemm awarded Residential Fellowship for MacMurray
Source: Springfield State Journal-Register

Abigail Yemm, daughter of Jeff and Becca Yemm of Virden, a senior at North Mac High School, was awarded one of two Residential Fellowships for the fall of 2013 at MacMurray College in Jacksonville.

Applebee Art Gallery brings solo show to MacMurray College
Source: Springfield Journal-Register

The Applebee Art Gallery at MacMurray College brings St. Louis artist, Travis Russell, for a solo show this month.

MacMurray assistant professor of history has syllabus accepted for e-publication.
Source: Springfield Journal-Register

Christopher Strangeman, MacMurray College assistant professor of history, has had his syllabus and other course materials accepted for publication in the online site "Syllabus".

James hired as new Mac coach
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Derek James hied to head the Lady Highlanders.

Coordinator of the Interpreter Preparation Program at MacMurray Jerry Covell to speak at panel on deaf protest
Source: Springfield Journal-Register

Coordinator of the Interpreter Preparation Program at MacMurray Jerry Covell to speak at panel on deaf protest

Khara Koffel to show work in solo exhibit
Source: Springfield Journal-Register

Khara Koffel to show work in solo exhibit

Speaker Series Continues: Historian looks at realities of Civil Rights era
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Speaker Series Continues: Historian looks at realities of Civil Rights era

Clayton Whitlock named All-SLIAC
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Clayton Whitlock named All-SLIAC

Clayton Whitlock named Student of the Month for January at MacMurray
Source: Springfield Journal-Register

Clayton Whitlock named Student of the Month for January at MacMurray

Central Illinois couple thankful for support after accident
Source: State Journal-register

Jim and Kelly Lascelles thankful for all the support received after a head-on collision left them both injured.

Amy Radford named player of the week.
Source: Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Amy Radford named player of the week.

MacMurray College looking for Blackstock memories
Source: WLDS-WEAI

MacMurray College is looking for memories of past residents of Blackstock.

MacMurray College's first male dorm to be razed for a park
Source: Springfield Journal-Register

MacMurray College's first male dorm is being demolished to make way for a park.