The Gail & Richard Lumpkin School of Nursing at EIU

10/23/2026

🎉 Celebrating another outstanding year at EIU's Gail & Richard Lumpkin School of Nursing!

These results reflect our commitment to providing a personalized, affordable, high-quality nursing education that prepares students for success.

Congratulations to our graduates, and thank you to our dedicated faculty and clinical partners who help make this possible! 💙🐾

10/21/2026

EIU’s online RN to BSN program ranked most affordable in Illinois!

(Charleston, IL) – Eastern Illinois University’s online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program has been ranked the most affordable in Illinois by RNtoMSN.org, highlighting EIU’s commitment to accessible, high-quality nursing education for working professionals.

10/07/2026

🥇 #1 in Illinois for Affordability!

EIU’s Online RN to BSN Program has been ranked the #1 Most Affordable in Illinois for 2027 by RNtoMSN.org!

Affordable doesn’t mean sacrificing quality. The RN to BSN program has full approval from the Illinois Board of Nursing and received the maximum 10 year accreditation from CCNE.

💙 Quality. Affordability. Flexibility. EIU.

09/30/2026

Future EIU Nurses — Applications Open TOMORROW! 🩺💙

Beginning October 1, incoming freshmen can apply for:

Sarah Bush Lincoln Scholarship
Direct Entry for Incoming Freshmen

Visit the EIU School of Nursing webpage and select “Prospective Students” to find application links and eligibility information for both opportunities:

https://www.eiu.edu/nurse/

Help us spread the word to future Panthers interested in nursing! 🐾

The School of Nursing provides exceptional, innovative, and student-centered educational programs at the pre-licensure and post-licensure baccalaureate levels.

09/25/2026

A special milestone worth celebrating! 🥼✨

Congratulations to our students on their White Coat Ceremony. We’re proud to celebrate this meaningful moment as they continue their journey.

See this morning’s ceremony here:

EIU Fall 2026 White Coat Ceremony : please join us for this year's ...

09/17/2026

🎥 A look inside EIU Nursing! 🩺💙

Our students and faculty are at the heart of what makes the EIU School of Nursing special. We’re proud to showcase the people, experiences, and opportunities that make EIU Nursing a place to learn, grow, and prepare for a career in nursing.

A special thank you to senior nursing student Isabelle Hensley and Assistant Professor Dr. Nicole Zeller for representing the School of Nursing and sharing their EIU Nursing experience in this promotional video. We appreciate you both! 👏

This is EIU Nursing. 🐾

08/22/2026

🐾 Welcome to EIU, Class of 2030! 🎉

A special welcome to our future nursing students! 🩺📚 We can’t wait to see you grow, learn, and make a difference. Welcome to the Panther family! 💙

07/20/2026

We're growing! 📣

We're still looking to add another member to our team and are searching for the right fit. If you or someone you know is interested, check out the job posting below and apply!

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05/13/2026

We are proud to celebrate the first group of nursing school graduates who were awarded the SBL Scholarship! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful for this outstanding partnership and the investment SBL has made in the future of healthcare in our region. The SBL Scholarship is truly life-changing for local students, serving as a last-dollar scholarship that covers any remaining tuition, fees, and room and board after all other scholarships and financial aid have been applied. For students, this essentially provides four years of fully covered college expenses.

Additionally, we are excited to welcome 7 new SBL Scholars to campus this fall!

Cheyenne Mitchell - Mattoon High School (not pictured)
Lois Baker - Charleston High School
Emma Newlin - Effingham High School
Lily Stortzum - Teutopolis High School
Madison Lofland - Vandalia High School
Shayla Perez - Vandalia High School (not pictured)
Karly Deckard - Newton High School

We cannot wait to see the impact these students will make both at EIU and in the nursing profession.

Thank you again to SBL for your continued support of our students and the future of nursing! 💙🩺

05/10/2026

As we celebrate our graduating nursing students and all they’ve accomplished, we also want to recognize our incredible faculty and staff. Their dedication and commitment help shape the future of nursing each and every day.

We also want to extend a special thank you to our Interim Chair of Nursing, Dr. Julie Dietz. Dr. Dietz has been an amazing addition to our team, and her leadership, compassion, and service to EIU have made a lasting impact on our program and community. She will be missed dearly.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Dietz for her service to EIU and wishing her all the best in her well-deserved retirement. 💙🎓👏