MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that 37 individuals have been named MacMurray Scholars and will receive awards between $1,500 – $3,000 towards their college education. In keeping with MacMurray College’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarships are based on academic performance. In making the announcement, David Ekin, MacMurray Foundation Chair, stated that […]

McKenna Servis, Coordinator of MacMurray College Archives & Collection for the MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association, has completed research into MacMurray College students and WWII. The research is significant as the college was all women at the time so the focus is 100% about women and the war which makes it very unique. She has […]

The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its Scholarship program for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. In its first two years the Foundation awarded almost 70 scholarships and more than $70,000 in awards. The Foundation is increasing the minimum amount of each award to […]

The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the closing ceremony, Hail to MacMurray: A Fond Farewell, is now available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel. The ceremony, held June 18, 2022 served as a celebration of the college as well as providing an outlet for alumni to share in the sadness of […]

MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that most of MacMurray College Yearbooks are available to view on-line. This project began under the auspices of the college before it closed in May, 2020 and continues with the Foundation. There are two sites where yearbooks are available:www.archive.org/details/macmurraycollegeandwww.e-yearbook.com/MacMurray_College_Illiwoco_Yearbook The archive.org is a bit more extensive, […]

MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the second annual gathering of alumni since the college closed is scheduled for June 23-25,2023. Activities will be held on the former campus in Jacksonville, IL centered around the chapel and dining hall. Highlights will include the 50th year reunion for the Class of 1973, […]

MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that 37 individuals have been named MacMurray Scholars and will receive awards between $1,000 – $3,000 towards their college education. In keeping with MacMurray College’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarships are based on academic performance. In making the announcement, David Ekin, MacMurray Foundation Chair, stated that […]

The Foundation is extending the deadline for scholarship applications until Sunday, April 3rd. We understand that due to continuing pandemic issues and other extenuating circumstances, it may be difficult or impossible applicants to meet the earlier deadline. Did you know that as a member of MacFam, you and your relatives are eligible for MacMurray Foundation […]

As the MacMurray College community gathers in Jacksonville for the first time since the college closed in May, 2020 and Covid closed so much more, MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association (MFAA) is pleased to release the schedule of activities for the June 17-18 MacFam Gathering in Jacksonville, IL. Highlights include a reunion gathering of the […]

The MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its Scholarship program for the 2022 – 2023 academic year. In its first year the Foundation awarded 31 scholarships with awards of $1000 each. The Foundation hopes to increase the number of scholarships this year with the amount […]