MacMurray College

03/15/2026

THIS PAGE WILL BE DEACTIVATED on March 22, 2026.

If MacMurray alumni wish to maintain it, please send a message to the current admin of the page here on FB.

There are nearly 5000 followers, but the current non-alum admin is stepping down and will no longer manage it.

06/22/2021

On June 30, 2021 the mac.edu website will permanently shut down. This will include all mac.edu email and all correspondence contained there. We encourage any former students, faculty and staff still using mac.edu to move any email messages and information they wish to preserve (email addresses, files, etc.) as soon as possible.

Basic, practical information from mac.edu, such as how to obtain transcripts, will be transferred to to https://www.macalumfoundation.org/, the website for the foundation and alumni association created in 2020. The College thanks the Foundation for hosting this information. (However, the MacMurray Foundation assumes no liability for the ongoing accuracy of the mac.edu content.)

Please be aware that it is likely that mac.edu domain will be assigned to another college or university in the next 60-90 days. This is because the Department of Education, through a separate entity, regulates and assigns .edu domain names.

The process of shutting down may take several days. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

MacMurray College was located in Jacksonville, Illinois from 1846 to 2020, when it closed after 174 years. After its closure, the MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association was formed to carry on and continue sharing the College’s legacy and history.

03/10/2021

$1000 MacFam Scholarships available – Apply by May 1

Did you attend MacMurray College? Are you related to Mac alums, staff or faculty? You are invited to apply at the link below for 2021-22 scholarships to complete your undergraduate or graduate degree. These $1,000 scholarships are offered by the MacMurray Foundation & Alumni Association. Visit http://www.macalumfoundation.org. Deadline is May 1.

http://www.macalumfoundation.org/scholarships/docs/Mac%20Alum%20Foundation%202021%20Scholarship%20Application%20-%20Fillable.pdf

02/02/2021

All 2020 MacMurray tax-related forms have been mailed.

MacMurray students will be receiving their Spring 2020 semester 1098-T forms (commonly called “tuition statements”) in the coming days via USPS. All forms were mailed Friday, Jan. 29, according to Robin Weems, MacMurray College administrator. Due to postal delays, please allow up to five business days, or Feb. 5, to receive these forms.

In addition, 1099 forms for independent contractors who worked for the college in 2020, were mailed on the same date.

W-2 forms for 2020 to faculty and staff employees were mailed back in October.

All IRS forms were mailed to the official address on file in the college’s records. If you require a duplicate of a 1098-T, 1099 or W-2, please send an email to [email protected].

01/23/2021

This is a reminder about transcripts. It will be posted on social media from time to time as a reminder.

There are two ways to order transcripts now that MacMurray College is permanently closed.
If you graduated in 1990 or later, visit www.mac.edu/alumni and create an account on the Parchment link. Cost is $15 per transcript.

If you graduated before 1990, visit the Illinois Board of Higher Education website and complete this form:
https://www.ibhe.org/pdf/STUDENT_TRANSCRIPT_VERIFICATION_REQUEST_FORM.pdf

The IBHE has MacMurray student transcripts from years 1900-1989. Cost is $10 per transcript payable by check, cashier’s check or money order, made payable to IBHE. In addition, you must mail a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope to the address shown on the online form. Additional instructions can be found here: https://www.ibhe.org/pbvsClosed.html. The process can take one or more weeks, so you may wish to address the SASE envelope directly to the employer or school seeking them rather than to your home. (Please note: you can’t fax them, nor will they provide transcripts via fax.)

Private Busines & Vocational Schools (PBVS) Closed Schools and Transcript requests. Please note: There is a $10 fee per copy of the student record. IBHE requires a self-addressed, stamped business size #10 envelope for all transcript requests.

01/10/2021

MacMurray College is hosting one final online auction of campus furnishings now through Jan. 20. Nearly 500 items of college memorabilia, select equipment, art and furniture are available to view and submit bids on at https://www.spradlinauction.com/index.php

All proceeds from the online auction will go toward reducing the college’s outstanding debts.

12/07/2020

Remember those late nights in the library? You now have one week to bid on more than 300 small to very large items (from books to furniture) from the Pfeiffer Library before its final sale. (Auction ends Monday, Dec. 14.)

Items will need to be picked up or scheduled for shipping December 15th by 5PM following the sale. There will also be an open house Saturday December 12th from 1PM-4PM at the MacMurray Library. If you cannot pick up within this ONE DAY PICKUP window DO NOT BID ON THE ITEMS. If you do not pick up or....

11/25/2020

This issue of your e-newsletter has the latest news on the Nov. 12 auction of campus buildings -- plus some additional online auctions you can bid on for campus signs and artwork. Please take a look and enjoy your holiday. Current online auctions close Dec. 2!

Message from the Board Chair November 2020 This e-newsletter provides the latest news regarding MacMurray College from the Board of Trustees. It is also promoted via the MacMurray College and MacMurray Alumni pages, to reach a wider base of alumni and friends of the college. Message from th...

11/12/2020

How to watch the campus auction online.

Alumni can follow the live auction of the 18 tracts comprising the MacMurray campus, beginning at 10 a.m. CST tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 12).

Visit www.auctionnetwork.com. You’ll see “Live Now” and the various campus tracts on screen. All you need to do is remain on the homepage and wait for the auction to begin. (Make sure that both your computer and the video player on the homepage have the volume up.)

You must be logged onto an actual computer or laptop. You will not be able to view or listen from a mobile phone or iPad.
The auction crew will begin at 10 a.m. Bidding will begin immediately with Tract 1, a series of buildings that includes the Annie Merner chapel. The actual auction only lasts about 7-10 minutes per tract.

Please note that the “Live Now” button won’t be available until about 15 minutes prior to auction. No username or login is required. All are welcome to watch.

Live onsite and online real estate auctions with real-time bidding from anywhere, at any time. Click to see what's auctioning in your area.

10/22/2020

Tomorrow (Oct. 23) and next Friday (Oct. 30) are your final opportunities to visit the MacMurray campus and its buildings before the Nov. 12 auction. Read on for everything going on now in Jacksonville.

October 2020 This e-newsletter provides the latest news regarding MacMurray College from the Board of Trustees. It is also promoted via the MacMurray College and MacMurray Alumni on Facebook, to reach a wider base of alumni and friends of the college. Alums to help with Oct. 23 and 30 building previ...

10/08/2020

Still one week to go! Anyone with an interest in art, furniture or MacMurray-branded memorabilia is welcome to visit the website of Jacksonville’s Spradlin Auction Center at the two links below. Hundreds of items of sentimental value – ranging from posters, prints and paintings to chairs and science lab equipment -- can be viewed and bid on. The first online auction will be open till 6 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and second is open till 6 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 15.

https://www.spradlinauction.com/catalog.php?AuctionCo=spradlin&SelectLotAuctionDate=580

https://www.spradlinauction.com/catalog.php?SelectLotAuctionDate=581&page=1&AuctionCo=spradlin

Items will need to be picked up or scheduled for shipping WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS following the sale date. Since this auction ends on Thursday you will have Friday 10/16 9AM-5PM and Saturday 9AM-5PM to pick up items. If you cannot pick up within the 2 DAY window DO NOT BID ON THE ITEMS. If you do n...