LEBANON, Ill. — McKendree University congratulates its Class of 2020 graduates, including the following local residents:
Mistie Denny, of Farmer City, graduated with a MAED in curriculum design and instruction.

Kaitlin Hayden, of Clinton, graduated with a BBA in human resource management, and management.
A total of 197 graduated with honors: 41 summa cum laude, 99 magna cum laude and 57 cum laude. Twenty-six participated in the university’s Honors Program. The graduates represent 33 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Armed Forces serving abroad, and 11 countries.
While the traditional on-campus ceremony is not being held this year, the Class of 2020 is invited to gather on May 7-8, 2021, for commencement exercises at the Lebanon, Ill., campus, and on June 10, 2021, for students at the Radcliff, Ky., location.
McKendree University is a “College of Distinction” and recognized as a “Military Friendly School” by Victory Media. Founded in 1828, the historic Lebanon, Ill., campus is 25 miles from St. Louis, Mo. McKendree also has a campus in Radcliff, Ky., and offers programs online and at nearby Scott Air Force Base, Ill.