Western Illinois University School of Nursing

This is some very happy faces. Several of our graduates with Dr. Downs and Dr. Thompson. Congratulations!!

📣Attention Senior Nursing Students & Families! 💜💛

Join us right here on our page at 7:00 PM CST to watch our Pinning Ceremony live! We can’t wait to celebrate this special milestone with our nursing graduates—don’t miss it! 🎉🎓

The School of Nursing is grateful for the service of all veterans, but we are proud to recognize 2 of our own.

Dr. Leesa Thompson was recognized for Military Spouse Dedication.

Payton Shelts, a senior nursing student, won Leadership in Action award and was nominated into SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society.

Here is our final Senior Spotlight board of the semester, featuring students Dakota Daniels, Sam Owens, and Keziah Gandu. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! 💜💛🎓

On May 8th, the School of Nursing Faculty and Staff celebrated Nurse's Week with our students. There were food and prizes. We are so proud of our students and many will graduate this week. We wish them the very best.

As we celebrate Nurse's Week, we want to thank Buffalo Wild Wings who donated 500 Wings for our students and McAlister's for the donation of the drinks for our Celebration.

This Nurse's Week, we celebrate our faculty who once stood where our students stand today.. Swipe through these graduation throwbacks and see the incredible journey from graduate nurse to educator, mentor, and leader.
Congratulations to our Soon to be Graduates-We are excited to celebrate you!

We have had the best student worker. Bryar Townsend, you are going to be so missed. Best wishes as you continue your education.we all appreciate all you have done for us.

This Senior Spotlight features students Boakyewaa Bonsu and Amber White! 💜💛

WIU School of Nursing SNA was awarded the Student Organization of 2026.
Dr. Leesa Thompson was recognized as 2026 outstanding faculty.
Professor Kaila Fox was recognized for 2026 teaching with technology.