Unit: Alumni Engagement

Dr. Marilyn Prasun, advanced practice nurse and researcher, is heading the first large multi-site clinical trials in Illinois State University’s history. Her research is focused on heart failure.

A 16,000 sq. ft. expansion is arriving in 2024. The $18 million project will more than double the lab’s current size, bringing the total square footage to 25,000 square feet.

Every spring, Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) alumni from far and wide gather to reconnect, honor milestone reunions, and recognize outstanding alumni. MCN is pleased to announce this year’s award winners.

Mennonite College of Nursing takes a look back on the successes of the PROUD program, a grant-funded diversity initiative. Though funding has ended, the college plans to continue many of its components, such as tutoring, mentoring, and social programming.

Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing has partnered with Memorial Health to open a new Springfield location exclusively for transfer students.

The Class of 1976 formed a close bond in nursing school, but then drifted apart after graduation. Read the serendipitous story of how they reconnected after decades apart.