Thank You
The dedication and commitment of MacMurray College alumni, parents, and friends is truly appreciated; however we know merely saying "thank you" is insufficient. We hope that you can accept our gratitude for the many ways you support the College. The entire MacMurray College community benefits from your giving. Listed below are some of our efforts to recognize your support and share how others are supporting Mac.
Scholarships
In 1846, a group of forward-thinking Methodists founded MacMurray College. We look back over the years with pride at what we have accomplished, look forward with confidence to new successes, and think gratefully of the alumni, donors, parents, and friends who make our progress possible.
The Development Office is committed to building relationships with you, our strongest supporters, in order to facilitate your philanthropic goals as you assist our students in achieving their dreams.
Our students benefit from your gifts in many ways. Students receive the scholarships you fund. They study and play in facilities built and maintained with your donations. They learn from faculty who are supported by your contributions. They participate in programs expanded through your assistance.
To make a gift or to begin a conversation exploring your philanthropic interests at MacMurray please visit our Make A Gift section of the website for more information or feel free to contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 217-479-7024 or development@mac.edu.
Current Students
Meet some current Mac students and find out what happens when someone sees their potential.
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"It's a huge honor to receive this scholarship given by such an inspiring couple. The Freiburg’s have become one of my role models, and I am excited about the opportunities available to me because of receiving this scholarship." Melyssa Campbell ’12 |
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"I would like to thank Mr. John Powers and Ms. Judith Fay for their generous gift of this scholarship. This scholarship was established as a memorial for their grandmother and it means so much to be able to share in the memory of such a great MacMurray woman." Allie Harrison ’11 |
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"It is because of great donors like Mr. Robert Smith and the E. Clarendon and Anna M. Smith Scholarship that help students like me attend a great school and better myself as a person. This scholarship has helped me out so much and I will always be grateful for their generosity." Caleb Bourne ’12 |
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"I am a senior nursing student at Mac this year and with the generous help of the Anna and Percy Lavon Julian Scholarship, I was able to buy my textbooks this semester. The support that Ms. Faith Julian has given to myself and my fellow MacMurray students in the past is truly amazing." Lauren Carlock ’11 |
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"Going back to school was a tough decision to make, but thanks to kind donors of my scholarship, I was able to return and pursue a History degree and will be graduating this Spring. I hope one day to be able to follow their example and help another student in attending college in order to fulfill their dreams, like the Henderson’s have mine." Nathan Doyle ’11 |
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"I am very glad that there are generous people like Mrs. Betty Overbey Hamm ’47 to give scholarships to people who can benefit from them, like I have. I am one of the very first to continue an education higher than high school in my family and with this scholarship you have given me the opportunity to succeed and I look forward to graduating with Bachelor of Fine Arts degree this May." Andrea White ’11 |
