from alumnus Judge Lawrence Stringer. Over time the collection grew with a notable donation coming from Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, the last descendant of the Lincoln family. As Lincoln College's collection expanded, the Lincoln Room transformed into the Lincoln College Museum within the McKinstry Library. By 2014, the museum had outgrown its space again and Lincoln Heritage Museum was formed in the newly constructed Lincoln Center building. As of May 2022, the museum planned to stay open after the college's closure. Notable alumni Corey Anderson, MMA Fighter, reality star Brenda Chapman, American writer, animation story artist, and director Kevin Gamble, basketball player for the Boston Celtics and the University of Iowa Matt Hughes, wrestler and retired professional mixed martial artist Edward Madigan, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Mandel, Canadian politician Brian Snitker, World Series-winning manager of MLB's Atlanta Braves Lawrence B. Stringer, Judge and U.S. Representative from Illinois Alice Bellvadore Sams Turner (1859–1915), physician, writer Albert R. Taylor, fifth president of the Kansas State Normal School in Kansas Closing The closing of Lincoln College gathered national news coverage. The coverage spoke about the causes and effects of the closure, which included a lack of funding and efforts to save the school. References External links Official website — copy of official website just before closure announcement Official athletics website — copy of official website just before closure announcement — 2021 virtual re-creation of Lincoln College Administration Building that was destroyed in January 1969 1865 establishments in Illinois Educational institutions established in 1865 Buildings and structures in Logan County, Illinois Education in Logan County, Illinois Lincoln, Illinois NJCAA athletics Private universities and colleges in Illinois Sports teams in Bloomington–Normal Universities and colleges in Bloomington–Normal Educational institutions disestablished in 2022