Mary Brown named new Financial Aid Officer- 07-02-2010

Kelly Obringer , MSN, RN newest instructor - 07-02-2010

2010 BIG Raffle- 06-25-2010

Higher Learning Commission recommendation - 03-31-2010

Now accepting applications for enrollment in the Fall of 2011 - 03-20-2010
Brenda Recchia Jeffers, PhD, RN named new chancellor for St. John's College - 01-07-2010

 

Mary Brown named new Financial Aid Officer - 07/02/2010.

Mary Brown has been named the new financial aid officer for St. John’s College, Department of Nursing effective July 19, 2010.

 

Mary has a B.A. in Accounting and Business Administration & Leadership from Blackburn College. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Political Studies at University of Illinois Springfield and anticipates completion in December 2010.

 

She has been very active in her professional organization, ILASFAA since 2006 and has served the organization in many different capacities, including but not limited to nominations committee and southern regional coordinator. Mary was honored with the ILASFAA New Professional Award in 2009.  She is currently is serving as Vice President of the 4-year Senior Publics.

 

Mary comes to us from University of Illinois-Springfield, where she served as Financial Advisor. AT UIS she also served on various University Committees.  She has experience counseling students in financial aid, processing award offers, working with the federal work study program, and many other financial award programs. While at UIS, Mary initiated and created an email based Financial Assistance newsletter for students.

 

Customer Service is her number one priority and she holds an open door policy when it comes to meeting with students. She describes herself as a detail person who believes no detail is too small for her attention.

Kelley Obringer, MSN, RN newest instructor - 07/02/2010

Instructor Kelley Obringer, MSN, RN is the newest member to join St. John’s College, Department of Nursing effective August 2, 2010.

 

Kelley is a graduate of Millikin University bachelor and Master’s program. The title of her thesis was “Needs of Adult Family Members of ICU Patients.”

 

Kelley comes to us with experience in education, including a clinical residency during her master’s program and part-time and adjunct teaching experience, including student tutoring at Illinois State University, Millikin University and Richland Community College. She currently serves as a staff nurse in ICU at Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH), where she also serves as a charge nurse for that unit.

 

She is a member of ANA, and serves as an ACLS instructor and member of the mentorship program at DMH. She recently presented a poster at the National STTI Convention in Indianapolis, disseminating her master’s work.

 

• 2010 BIG Raffle - 06/25/2010

Congratulations to the following winners of the St. John’s College of Nursing BIG Raffle!!

 

Shaundra Curry, Business Office (5th Floor North Bldg.) won the $10,000 Grand Prize

 Vickie Lee, Nancy Hood, Nancy Barrington and Ada Hubbard split the $2,000 second prize

 Stephanie McGlasson won the $1,000 third prize

 

$100 Winners: Mary Theilken and Carol Clardy Catherine Nolan Miller Stella LaFata Jo Evelyn Boyer Kathy Kain Garst Ginger Barnes Mark Drewes Gina Deleveski-Hott Christine Emmons Ruby Laurenzana

 

$50 Winners:

 Judi Bloome

Mary Homer

Jackie Anderson

Aggie Hayner

Lisa Timm

Janice Joyce

Joe Crabtree

Mary Cullen

Homer Lewis

Cillia Helfand

Douglas Hood

Marlene Mari Smith

Donnie Timm and Co-Workers

Anne Murphy Watson

Bob Bunn

 

Congratulations to everyone and thank you for supporting the BIG Raffle!

 

• Higher Learning Commission recommendation - 03-31-2010

Thank you to all who participated in the Higher Learning Commission Site Visit.  Our visitors’ preliminary recommendation was for continued accreditation for ten years.  We are fortunate to have so many talented people working with us to continue the growth and development of the College! 

 

• St. John’s College, Department of Nursing is currently accepting applications for enrollment in the Fall of 2011

• Applications are available online.
• View Transfer information for College Students.
• High School Seniors graduating in 2010 may begin application process.
• For more information, email Admissions.

 

• Brenda Recchia Jeffers, PhD, RN named new chancellor for St. John's College

Her distinguished 34-year career in nursing and academic leadership includes 11 years as an instructor and associate professor at St. John’s College and six years as a clinical nurse and nursing service educator at St. John’s Hospital.