Much was celebrated at the Mennonite College of Nursing’s annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet held on September 21.
MCN Scholarship and Awards Banquet
Topic: Giving
Peace Corps Fellow takes advantage of AmeriCorps opportunities
Doug Gass is focused on service, whether through his past work as a Peace Corps Volunteer or in his current work with AmeriCorps through the Stevenson Center.
Alumni Association, legacy, and affinity group scholarships available
Several scholarships are available through the Alumni Association and its affinity groups. The deadline for applications is December 1.
Psychology Alumna of the Year: Lifetime Achievement Honoree to speak October 20
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled “The Value of a Degree in Psychology” with Christy England ’94, M.S. ’00, Ph.D. ’06, at 2:45 p.m. Friday, October 20, in 551 DeGarmo Hall.
Psychology Alumnus of the Year to speak October 20
The Department of Psychology will present a talk titled “Investigating Diverse Types of Social Exclusion” with Eric Wesselmann ’03, M.A. ’05, Ph.D., at 2 p.m. Friday, October 20, in 551 DeGarmo Hall.
A History of Psychology: The First 50 Years, October 19
The Department of Psychology will present an informal discussion session titled, “A History of Psychology: The First 50 Years,” Thursday, October 19 at the Ewing Cultural Center. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be available starting at 6:00 p.m. and will be followed by a presentation and discussion facilitated by Professor Mark Swerdlik, Ph.D. at
Career Center releases 2017 annual report
Learn how the Career Center helps students succeed with opportunities to collaborate with the department, career initiatives for diverse student populations, and more!
Giving with Honors
We Redbirds fly together! Support Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State, and join the effort to help our university rise to new heights of excellence.
UW-Madison researcher to speak as part of CBS Colloquium Series, September 29
The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive Behavioral Sciences (CBS) Colloquium Series will present a talk, titled “Learning to Forget, Forgetting to Learn: How Memory Shapes Cognitive Development,” with Haley Vlach, Ph.D., Friday, September 29, at 2 p.m. in 48 DeGarmo Hall.
Illinois State University receives $1 million gift for scholarships
A $1 million gift is establishing a new scholarship program at Illinois State University to help students who have faced significant financial or personal challenges, including having an incarcerated parent or having been in foster care.
