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Academic Program Spotlight
School of Nursing: Real-life superheroes in the making
- 100% pass rate on the NCLEX exam (National Council Licensure Examination), which exceeds the state and national averages
- 100% job placement rate upon graduation
- Clinicals held at multiple healthcare facilities, allowing students to have a well-rounded, interdisciplinary education and critical thinking skills to prepare for a future in healthcare
- 1:1 instruction with eight or less students per clinical course
- Service learning opportunities available in medically underserved areas and communities
- Transfer, ROTC, athletic and study abroad friendly program
- 100% online RN to BSN completion program named one of the top 20 programs in the nation
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Events
E-Sports Facility to Open Fall 2021
Having this new Digital Recreation Center on our Macomb campus that gives our students another recreational outlet, as well as competition space they can be proud of, provides yet another opportunity for our current and prospective students.
— Guiyou Huang, WIU President
Conducting Ground Breaking Research in Race and Leisure
Findings from Taylor's research will help rural leisure agencies plan and program activities in ways that will better serve Black residents in their communities.
— Jeremy Robinett, Assistant Professor, Recreation Park and Tourism Administration
Commodity Trading Team Recognized as a Top Finisher Worldwide
Teams from WIU have placed around the top 10% in the competition for three years straight now, so we're proud of this group carrying on what seems to be becoming a tradition here, and even improving a bit on last year's finish.
— Jason Franken, Assistant Professor, Agriculture
