Meet the November 2023 GradBird Scholar: Grace Reyes

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The Graduate School has selected Grace Reyes as its November GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.

Scholarship recipient Rachel Patterson

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Bone Scholarship recipient Rachel Patterson is in her senior year of the nursing program at Illinois State University. Originally from Waterloo, she is also working towards a minor in Spanish.

Last chance to attend fall career fairs

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If you are Redbird student or alum seeking career opportunities or to connect with other professionals in your field, don’t miss out on the last few career fairs this fall.

Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Taylor, APN, FNP

Taylor Taylor, APN, FNP

We are thrilled to share our remarkable alumna, Taylor Taylor, who has been honored with The Pantagraph’s Readers’ Choice Award for the Best Nurse Practitioner in the area. Taylor is grateful for everyone who has helped her earn this award. “I am very humbled by this award and can’t thank my patients and community enough,”

MCN alumni spotlight: Sameka Dowell Mills

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Sameka Dowell Mills is an alum of the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) at Illinois State University. She holds dual certifications in Family and Psychiatry-Mental Health Nursing and is currently serving as an advanced practice nurse.

Neubrander named an ACE Fellow

Dr. Judy Neubrander

The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Judy Neubrander, dean of Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2023-24.