LEBANON, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2025) — Kyra Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, participated in McKendree University's twelfth annual Academic Excellence Celebration (AEC) on Thursday, April 24. The 2025 event featured presentations, poster presentations, an art exhibit, a band concert and more. Taylor presented a poster called "Expanding Access: Strategies for Healthcare Improvement."

The AEC presents the culminating work of 248 McKendree students representing most academic disciplines. It includes research projects, art exhibitions, debates, readings of original writing, a performance by the choir, and much more.

Founded in 1828, McKendree University's historic Lebanon, Illinois, campus is 25 miles from St Louis, Missouri.

McKendree also offers degree programs online and is one of US News' "Best Regional Universities," "Best Value Schools," and "Best Colleges for Veterans" in the Midwest.

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