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Lincoln Christian University student worker and grad student Steven McFarland, right, of India, helps senior Jeremiah Maurer of Dansville, Michigan, at the C. Eury Library on campus on Thursday, April 11, 2204. LCU is closing at the end May.

Mark Mangano, a professor at Lincoln Christian University, throws out index cards from the card catalog on April 11, 2024. Mangano has been a professor at LCU for 22 years. LCU is closing at the end May.

Lincoln Christian University senior John Lamb of Peoria reads at the Jessie C. Eury Library on campus Thursday, April 11, 2024. Lamb is transferring to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Mo., after LCU closes at the end of May.

Sarah Farwell, director of academics at Lincoln Christian University, works on preparing transcripts in her office on April 11, 2024. LCU will be closing in May after 80 years of operation. Lincoln Christian Seminary will operate at Ozark Christian College in Missouri.

Brian Messner, a professor of history and vice president of academics at Lincoln Christian University, packs up some of the books in his office on April 11, 2024. Messer has been with the university for 29 years. LCU will be closing at the end of May.

Rachel Younis of Pakistan, who is working on her master's degree at Lincoln Christian University, works at the Jessie C. Eury Library on campus on April 11, 2024. Younis will be finishing her degree at another school due to the closure of LCU at the end of May.

Lincoln Christian University President Silas McCormick answers questions during an interview at the university on April 11, 2024. LCU will be closing at the end of May while Lincoln Christian seminary will be operating out of Ozark Christian College in Missouri.