Just found out that MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL is going to be closing permanently as of the end of this semester: https://www.mac.edu/closure
Re: MacMurray College closing
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:40 pm
by Tere North
ST_Lawson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:03 pm
Just found out that MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL is going to be closing permanently as of the end of this semester: https://www.mac.edu/closure
While all of MacMurray's outreach on behalf of their students is to similar private colleges, let's hope Western is making direct contact and guaranteeing 1:1 transfer credit as well.
Re: MacMurray College closing
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:53 pm
by leatherneckcountry
Really sad I would guess 174 years old is one of the oldest in Illinois. One of my best friends is the women’s basketball coach.
Re: MacMurray College closing
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:54 pm
by sealhall74
Too bad. Judy Collins was a student there for a while. Maybe its where she got the inspiration for this one:
UPDATE: After further review, the song is actually credited to Joni Mitchell although Collins appears to be the first one to actually record it.
Re: MacMurray College closing
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:42 pm
by wiu712
Judy Collins is listed as one of MacMurray's famous almuni.
Interesting note about MacMurray: It was an exclusively a women's college until 1955, when the trustees established MacMurray College for Men as a coordinate institution. In 1969, the colleges were reorganized into a single co-educational institution.
MacMurray alumni include two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole; former baseball major leaguers Mark Clark and Bill Sampen; Pulitzer Award-winning journalist Raymond Bonner; singer Judy Collins; former NFL kicker Olindo Mare, and actor Rick Hall.
ST_Lawson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:03 pm
Just found out that MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL is going to be closing permanently as of the end of this semester: https://www.mac.edu/closure
While all of MacMurray's outreach on behalf of their students is to similar private colleges, let's hope Western is making direct contact and guaranteeing 1:1 transfer credit as well.
Just saw a release WIU put out in regards to welcoming MacMurray students to transfer to WIU. Good first step.
Re: MacMurray College closing
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:06 pm
by wiu712
meganeck wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:30 pmJust saw a release WIU put out in regards to welcoming MacMurray students to transfer to WIU. Good first step.