Katrina Beck ’19, M.S. ’21, is back on campus at Illinois State as an assistant women’s basketball coach and is bringing a unique perspective to the program.
Unit: Alumni Engagement
#ISUAdvocates: Alumni Association engaging Redbirds
A member of the Alumni Association RED committee shares how alumni can stay involved and stay connected.
New faculty and staff added at Mennonite College of Nursing
Meet the new faces at Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing.
MCN’s Dr. Marilyn Prasun heads ISU’s first multi‑site clinical trials
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.
Mennonite Lab Building expansion arriving 2024
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.
10 things every new Illinois State grad should know
Illinois State’s Alumni Association wants to leave you with some quick tips on how to fully take advantage of your new status as a Redbird alum.
2022 MCN Alumni Award winners
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.
Core Principles and Practices of Diversity Initiative to be continued post-PROUD grant
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.
New Springfield location opens fall 2023
Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing has partnered with Memorial Health to open a new Springfield location exclusively for transfer students.
Reunited: Friends find each other again after nearly 45 years
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.