Nurse credits Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) for career

Ruth Baughman Oesch ’61

Ruth (Baughman) Oesch ’61 credits her rewarding nursing career to the preparation she received as a student of Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN). She holds equal appreciation for the donor who provided the scholarship funds she needed to pursue her passion.

Redbird legacy: Duewer family is 5 for 5

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Valerie (Quevillon) Duewer ’84 arrived at Illinois State wondering if she would enjoy attending with her older brother, Pat ’83. Decades later, she is grateful they were on campus together.

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Alumni are invited to the Alumni Association annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. on June 22 in the Alumni Center.

Alumni get career support from Career Center

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Whether a new graduate, an alum making a career change or one seeking to hire a Redbird, alumni seeking career assistance don’t have to go far, as their alma mater is ready to help!

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We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the March 2019 issue.

How we met: Jim Brinkmeyer and Joyce Cunningham

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Joyce Cunningham recalls one very cold night on campus in 1969. A storm had dumped nearly eight inches of snow. She left Milner Library and headed for coffee at The Cage before trudging a mile home.