Macmurray College

Thursday, 04 November 2021

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Former MacMurray theater has new role as photo studio

Journal Courier 02 Nov 2021

A casual conversation between two friends has resulted in a full-fledged business with state-of-the-art equipment in the former MacMurray College theater. Essential Studio at 409 Hardin Ave ... “The studio idea just happened over lunch,” said Brook Kraushaar, one of the two owners. “It just started as our own.” ... .

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Orchestra scares up a haunting evening

Journal Courier 30 Oct 2021

“Some of it’s kind of scary, some of it’s just fun,” Garrett Allman, the symphony’s conductor and music director, said of the musical lineup ... The 7.30 p.m. “A Spooky Evening of Fun” concert at McClelland Hall on the former MacMurray College campus will be “a little more casual,” Allman said, with “people at tables” on the same level as the musicians.

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Westfair volleyball team wins first state championship

Journal Courier 23 Oct 2021

... held at the old MacMurray College gym in Jacksonville Saturday morning.

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Gifts to MacMurray foundation honor alum’s message of ‘I Believe in You’

Journal Courier 13 Oct 2021

A group organized to ensure MacMurray College’s legacy continues has received a major gift that will allow it to establish scholarship and program funds for years to come ... Thompson and his wife enjoyed for over 50 years, beginning as young students at MacMurray College ... MacMurray College closed in May 2020 after 174 years.

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Investigation into MacMurray student’s shooting death stalls

Journal Courier 07 Oct 2021

Jacksonville police are at a standstill in their investigation into the 2019 death of a MacMurray College student, and investigators say they have stopped receiving tips and viable leads ... “They have failed my son ... Cunningham played football in high school, making the All-Conference team at Streator High School, and continued playing at MacMurray ... .

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Poetry readings back at Soap Co.

Journal Courier 02 Oct 2021

Poetry has returned to The Soap Co. Coffee House ... Sandy St ... The readings started as a joint project of former Jacksonville physician and poet laureate Joseph Kozma and Seufert, a MacMurray College English professor emeritus.

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Celeste Quick Taylor

The News-Gazette 02 Oct 2021

Celeste attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville on a full scholarship. At MacMurray, she studied business and was on the horseback riding team, was in the student government association, was a sponsor for Phi Tau Epsilon, belonged to Lambda Alpha Mu and participated in the synchronized swimming group.

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Clubs and organizations

Journal Courier 02 Oct 2021

Pilot Club of Jacksonville. The Pilot Club of Jacksonville’s monthly membership meeting was called to order at 6.08 p.m. Sept. 22 at Hamilton’s by President Lisa Pierce ... 9 in the Illinois College homecoming parade and will have a Share Pilot event Oct ... 1-2 at McClellan Hall on the former MacMurray College Campus ... ••• ... .

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Police news for Tuesday, Sept. 28

Journal Courier 28 Sep 2021

Morgan County. Sheriff. ARRESTS, CITATIONS. • Zachary A ... • Michael C ... • Eric L ... VANDALISM ... Sunday ... Monday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine after police stopped him in the 700 block of East Chambers Street while investigating a report that someone was trying to break into one of the residence halls on the former MacMurray College campus ... .

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Top dog — How a Jacksonville music professor created a ’60s fast-food icon

Journal Courier 25 Sep 2021

Seven decades ago, Don Hamacher — who helped build Dog N Suds into a juggernaut — was a faculty member in music at MacMurray College, and helped establish a men’s choral group at Illinois College ... He stayed there until 1950, when he was appointed the director of the college choir at MacMurray College.

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25 YEARS AGO: Bloomington sweeps Intercity cross country, boys golf titles

The Pantagraph 25 Sep 2021

5 years ago (2016). Colton Johnson threw a pair of touchdown passes in a 22-point second half as Eureka College rallied for a 28-13 victory over MacMurray. Johnson finished the day with 169 yards on 11 of 14 passing ... .

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Jacksonville Symphony ready to return to stage for new season

Journal Courier 23 Sep 2021

Saturday at Annie Merner Chapel on the former MacMurray College campus ... .

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The story of us: Museum dedicated to preserving Jacksonville area’s culture days from opening

Journal Courier 23 Sep 2021

A museum dedicated to the history and culture of the Jacksonville area is ready to open its doors in just a few short days ... Volunteers and supporters attended a private preview Wednesday to see the efforts that have gone into displaying artifacts from places like Illinois College and the now-closed MacMurray College. as well as the city’s past ... .

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Church closes, changes ownership

Journal Courier 21 Sep 2021

A Finley Street church property has changed ownership ... Jacksonville Bible Church started in November 2019 and the church used to meet in MacMurray College’s recital hall, pastor Andrew Lafferty said. Lafferty said the Jacksonville Bible Church was looking for another place to meet after the college announced it would be closing last year ... .

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Hungerford-Baker

Journal Courier 04 Sep 2021

She is a graduate of Jacksonville High School, a graduate of MacMurray College with a Bachelor of Science degree and double major in psychology and criminal justice, and a ...