The Redbird Pledge is the latest initiative in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This voluntary pledge for students, faculty, and staff emphasizes a shared commitment to helping maintain a safe and healthy campus.
All summer, in addition to her full-time job, Emily Swiderski worked weekends as a certified nursing assistant at a rehabilitation facility, a high-risk place to be during a global pandemic.
Illinois State University concluded its largest fundraising campaign on June 30, raising $180.9 million during Redbirds Rising: The Campaign for Illinois State. The historic campaign was supported by 56,143 donors.
The quality of education and training that MCN students receive prepares them for dealing with the unexpected—and many of our alumni have had to put that to the test.
The switch to online learning has brought new challenges to all of us. As a student myself, I know firsthand how tough it can be to stay organized in this new setting. I’ve brought together some of the tips that I have found most helpful when working in an online environment, and I hope they
So many of life’s moments are a random collision of events meeting up at the most opportune times. Last summer, one person’s last-minute field of study choice saved the life of another.
The quality of education and training that MCN students receive prepares them for dealing with the unexpected—and many of our alumni have had to put that to the test.
We applaud these Illinois State alumni featured in the April 2020 issue.
Former faculty Susan Kern paved the way for ISU’s philanthropic efforts.
Mark Pelletier has committed to a $1.2 million estate gift and $100,000 cash commitment to establish the Mark Pelletier Fund for Faculty, which supports faculty development within the nursing college.
