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Topic: Academics
MCN On Air, Episode 5 – Ashley Belsan: Nursing in Two Languages
Senior Ashley Belsan was a featured guest for MCN’s new podcast, MCN On Air. She sat down with podcast host, Noah Schlosser, on October 19, 2021, and shared her perspective as a double major in Spanish and nursing. Here’s an excerpt of their conversation, highlighting how her dual interests helped shape her unique nursing school experience.
2022 Graduate Council voting, March 21-31
The slate of candidates for the spring 2022 Graduate Council ballot has been finalized. Voting will open March 21 and close March 31.
Where the dinosaurs roamed: Dr. David Malone, son develop intriguing theory for how prehistoric rocks ended up in Wyoming
Dr. David Malone ’88 is an expert on many topics, but dinosaurs are not among them. The Distinguished Professor of Geology’s academic biography points to his expertise in structural, sedimentary, and field geology. In other words, he knows an awful lot about rocks, sand, and the age and provenance of such things that date back millions upon millions of years.
International graduate student perseveres, explores future of art
It was March 2021, and most businesses were closed amid another surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and deaths across Brazil. Gloor, however, was continuing her work as art director and costume designer for a five-part television documentary titled Tramas da Moda (FashionNet), about the storied history of fashion in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
New exhibit at Milner Library showcases 25 years of the annual WGSS Student Research Symposium
A new exhibit available at Milner Library through May 7 commemorates 25 years of the annual WGSS Symposium at Illinois State.
Students, faculty, and staff contribute to massive COVID-19 testing effort
Launched in early 2021, Illinois State University’s SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing lab conducts PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests on saliva samples from the University community along with local community partners.
Summer workshop series to prepare Carnegie Fellow applications
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) is partnering with the Office of the Provost to provide a series of summer workshops to prepare faculty to apply for the national Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program through the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
MCN launches B.S.N. to Ph.D. program
Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) at Illinois State recently launched a new B.S.N. to Ph.D. program and is currently accepting applications for fall 2022.
New Open Research Toolkit now available online
Learn more about an Open Access Research Toolkit from Milner Library’s Scholarly Communication Team