To commemorate Illinois State University’s Sixth annual Thank-a-Donor Days, we are excited to share a series of features highlighting scholarship recipients from a few of the colleges at Illinois State and Redbird Athletics.
Unit: Mennonite College of Nursing
Scholarship recipient Rachel Patterson
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
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
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,”
Computing connections: Mennonite College of Nursing administers technology education program for seniors
The Oasis Connections Technology Education program for seniors provided by Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN), aims to close the generational digital divide through its technology literacy curriculum.
MCN alumni spotlight: Sameka Dowell Mills
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
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.
Redbirds apply skills learned in the classroom during summer internship experiences
From interning at NBC Universal to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, Illinois State University students gained impressive, hands-on experience through various internships during the summer. We interviewed four interns who represented the University and made a significant impression on their employers.
Celebrating an inspiring alum: James Kramer
James Kramer is an inspiring alumnus from the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
The Q-and-A with Dr. Valerie Wright: Redbird scholar creates card game to teach nursing students power of collaboration
Dr. Valerie Wright, B.S.N. ’99, and two colleagues in the Mennonite College of Nursing (MCN) invented a fun and innovative way to educate nursing students: the card game Collaborate.