Club and Organization List

Below is a list of our clubs and organizations by classification.  Many have web page links that you can click to go to their individual web pages.  Also listed is the Advisor and President or leader of the group.  If you have questions about a particular group, the advisor or president's email can be located in the McKendree email directory.  This page is currently under construction, and the list will be updated with additional information and email links.


ACADEMIC FRATERNITIES AND HONOR SOCIETIES

Alpha Psi Omega – National Honorary Theater Fraternity

Advisor – Michelle Magnussen

President:  Katie Kee

Iota Tau Alpha – Athletic Training Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Dawn Hankins

President: -

Kappa Delta Pi – Education Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Timothy Richards

President:  Katie Richter

Kappa Kappa Psi – National Honorary Band Fraternity

Advisor - David Boggs

President:  Tonya Schartung (acting president)

Lambda Pi Eta – Speech Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Bill Haskins

President:  Kelsey Straeter

 

Nursing Honor Society

Advisor -

President: -

 

Phi Alpha Theta – History Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Irwin Halfond

 

Phi Eta Sigma – First Year Student Honor Society

Advisor –

 

Phi Kappa Phi – Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Alan Alewine

 

Pi Gamma Mu – Social Sciences Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. JL Kemp

President:  Jenny Williams

Pi Kappa Delta – Debate Honor Society

Advisor - Joe Blasdel

President:  Cory Freivogel

Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Ann Collins

President:

Psi Chi – Psychology Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Murella Bosse, Dr. Linda Hoffman

President:  Jackie Diggs

Sigma Beta Delta – Business Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Peter Will

President:

Sigma Tau Delta – English Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Martha Patterson

President:  Stephanie Coartney

Sigma Zeta – Science Honor Society

Advisor – Dr. Robb Van Putte

President:  Carrie Schumacher

 

 

DEPARTMENTAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Art Club

Advisor - David Ottinger/Jim Drake

Contacts:  Lisa Wilson, Anna Niebruegge

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - PENDING

Advisor -

President: 

Black Student Organization (BSO)

Advisor - Brent Reeves

President:  Brittnee Jones

Black Men of McKendree (BMcK)

Advisor - Brent Reeves

President:  Cory Harris

Campus Activities Board

Advisor - Craig Robertson

Student Directors:  Natalie Jennings, Candace Brown

Chamber Choir (formerly Cantori)

Advisor – Phillip Wilhelm

 

Choir

Advisor - Dr. Nancy Ypma

 

College Democrats - INACTIVE

Advisor - Dr. Brian Frederking

President: 

College Republicans - INACTIVE 

Advisor - Dr. Brian Frederking

President: 

Color Guard/Winter Guard

Advisor - Lee-Allison Friedrich, Kara Grossman, Leslie Newsom

Captain:

Collegiate Chapter of MENC - PENDING

Advisor – Phillip Wilhelm

President:  Catie Neuman

Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Bearcat Band, Wind Ensemble

Advisor - Dave Boggs

Dance Team

Advisor – Meghan Tippy

Captain:  Lora Blackwell

Debate Team

Advisor - Joe Blasdel

President:  Cory Freivogel

Ecology Club - INACTIVE

Advisor - Dr. Robb VanPutte

President:

History Society

Advisor - Dr. Patrick Folk

President:

Intramural Sports @ McK

Director - Kim Smallheer

Event Coordinators:  Evan VanScoyk, Chris Andrews

Literary Interest Society

Advisor - Dr. John Greenfield

President:  Elizabeth Mowers

MathCats

Advisor - Dr. Heather Dye

President:  Maggie Rahmoeller

 

McKendree Cheerleading

Advisor – Stephanie Koerber/Katie Landfried 

McKendrean – Yearbook

Advisor - Michele Erschen, Rachel Doyle

President:  Erin Glaenzer

McKendree Review-Student Newspaper

Advisor - Gabe Shapiro

Editor:  Chelsea Arnold

Mentoring Program

Advisor - Dr. Lyn Huxford

 

Model United Nations

Advisor - Dr. Brian Frederking

President:  Amanda Ataiyan

Montage-Magazine

Advisor - Dr. Jenny Mueller

 

New Student Orientation - NSO

Advisor - Craig Robertson

Student Coordinator:  Katie Richter

Percussion Organization of Students

Advisor – Daniel Smithiger

President:

Philosophy Club

Advisor –

President:

Phi Beta Lambda – Business Service Club

Advisor - Dr. Rick Bonsall

President:  Nicki Wilhelm

Pre-Professional Students in Health Care

Advisor - Dr. Robb VanPutte

President: 

Psychology Club

Advisor - Dr. Murella Bosse, Dr. Tami Eggleston

President:  Rory Scher

Residence Hall Association

Advisor – Priscilla McCowan

President:  Brittany White

Sociology Club

Advisor - Dr. Lyn Huxford/Dr. Neil Quisenberry, Melissa Barfield

President:  Scott Best

Student Advancement Organization (SAO)

Advisor – Lauren Frizzo
President:

Student Ambassadors

Advisor - Josie Blasdel

President:  Lora Blackwell

 

Student Government Association (SGA)

Advisor – Karly Biondi/Dr. Todd Reynolds

President:  Braden Posey

Student Illinois Education Association - Education Club

Advisor - Dr. Darryn Diuguid, Dr. Brenda Doll
President:  Amanda Downard

 

 

 

RELIGIOUS/FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Campus Ministry

Advisor - Rev. Tim Harrison

Contact:  Hannah McDowell

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Advisor - Rev. Tim Harrison

President:  Joe Dickman

Interfaith Group - PENDING

Advisor – Bethany Hill-Anderson

President:  Michael Anderson

Newman Catholic Ministries

Advisor - Erin Hammond

President:  Josie Juelfs

 

 

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Phi Omega

Advisors - Craig Robertson, Dr. Peter Will, Mitch Nasser

President:  Amanda Englund

Center for Public Service (McCat)

Advisor - Dr. Lyn Huxford

President:  Kaitlyne Motl

McKendree For Oxfam America
Advisor -
President:  Michael Anderson

Rotoract

Advisor – Martha Eggers

President:  Nishant Timilsina

 

 

SOCIAL GREEK ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Omega - Sorority

Advisor - Shirley Rentz

President:  Erin Totten

Inter Greek Council

Advisor - Jantzen Eddington

President:  Jason Maclin

Kappa Alpha Psi - Fraternity- INACTIVE

Advisor - Brent Reeves

President:

Kappa Lambda Iota (CLIO) - Sorority

Advisor - Bethany Hill-Anderson

President:  Emily Thoman

 

Kappa Sigma Tau - Sorority

Advisor – Dr. Alan Alewine
President:  Bethany Hinkle

 

McKendree Extension Committee - Sorority
Advisor - Dr. Katy Gayford
President:  Melissa Funk

Phi Lambda Sigma (Philo) - Fraternity INACTIVE

Advisor - Jantzen Eddington

President:

Phi Rho Chi (FEROX) - Fraternity

Advisor - Jantzen Eddington

President:  Jason Maclin

Sigma Nu - Fraternity

Advisor - Lester McQuaid, Dr. Tim Richards/Jantzen Eddington

President:  Justin Titsworth

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Bushido Ryu - Karate Club - INACTIVE

Advisor - Dr. Kevin Zanelotti

President:  Aija Gillman

Film Club - - PENDING

Advisor – Michelle Magnussen

President:  Kyle Hintz

 Green Team

Advisor - Jim Feher, Duane Olson

President:  Andrea Jenkins

I.M.P.A.C.T. - INACTIVE

Advisor -

President: 

International Student Organization

Advisor – Cassandra Naddeo and Maggie White
President:  Parrish Brito

J.A.P.A.N.  (formely ACME)

Advisor - Bill Harroff

President:  Sarah Monical

McKendree Anime Club

Advisor - Dr. Kevin Zanelotti

President:  Aija Gillman

McKendree Chess Club
Advisor - Dr. Jean Sampson
President:  James Murphy

McKendree Fitness Club
Advisor - Kim Smallheer
President:  Jacob Dorris

McKendree Sisters United - INACTIVE

Advisor - Dr. J. L. Kemp

President:

McKendree Young Feminists Group
Advisor - Dr. Brenda Boudreau
President:  Maegan Musgrave

Public Affairs Forum (PAF)

Advisor - Dr. Brian Frederking

President:  Nishant Timilsina

Spectrum Alliance

Advisor - Dr. Alan Alewine, Dr. Neil Quisenberry, Dr. Darryn Diuguid

President:  Lauren Snyder

Team Bogey

Advisor - Craig Robertson

Chairperson: 

Wonders of Wellness

Advisor - Dr. Karan Onstott
President:  Terry Almeida