Phonathon

The McKendree University Phonathon is an important tool in helping raise money and increase participation for the University’s Annual Fund. The Annual Fund supports McKendree students through scholarship, academic instruction, student services, co-curricular activities, and more. If you are interested in being a Student Phonathon Caller, please contact the Office of Development, Alumni and Parent Relations at annualfund@mckendree.edu or (618) 537-6824. 

Quick Facts About Phonathon

• It is held twice a year for a four week span in the Fall and then two weeks in the Spring…resulting in over 8,700 calls made!

• Gifts of any size benefit McKendree students and the institution. If each of our alums, parents, and friends contributed just $25, it would amount to $500,000.

• Our student callers are among the best and brightest the campus has to offer. They go through an interview and training program to get them prepared for this opportunity.

• Phonathon is FUN and our students agree. Thank you for making this a good experience for them. Feel free to ask them all about how campus has changed, what their classes are like, and who their favorite professor(s) are!

  

The next phonathon will be held:

Spring 2021

 

MEET THE STUDENT PHONATHON CALLERS

  

Madelyn Daiber
Hometown: Pocahontas, Illinois
Major: Exercise Science and Sports Performance
Class Year: Freshmen
Student Activities/Interests: Track and Field

 

 

Makayla Golden
Hometown: Salem, Illinois
Major: Accounting
Class Year: Sophomore
Student Activities/Interests: Marching Bearcat Band and Kappa Sigma Tau

Karley Kaimann
Hometown: Old Monroe, Missouri
Major: Middle School Education - Math
Class Year: Junior
Student Activities/Interests: Women's Soccer and Rotaract Club

Abigail Kishimoto
Hometown: Yucaipa, California
Major: Psychology
Minor: Global Studies
Class Year: Sophomore
Student Activities/Interests: Women's Water Polo 

Danielle Knutson
Hometown: Maryville, Illinois
Major: Marketing
Class Year: Junior
Student Activities/Interests: Women's Soccer

Emma Martin-Hilker
Hometown: St. Charles, Missouri
Major: Biopsychology
Class Year: Junior
Student Activities/Interests: Kappa Sigma Tau and Concert Choir

Meina Rice 
Hometown: East St. Louis, IL
Major: Art
Class Year: Junior
Student Activities/Interests: Black Student Organization

 

Michelle Schrock
Hometown: Tuscola, Illinois
Major: Elementary and Special Education
Class Year: Junior
Student Activities/Interests: Marching Band, Colorguard, and Kappa Sigma Tau