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About the Exhibit

“Threads of Care: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Nursing at Illinois Wesleyan University” is the result of a semester-long project by students in the Spring 2025 History of Nursing course at IWU. As the university approaches its 175th anniversary, the class set out to explore and share the proud history of nursing at Wesleyan—an essential part of campus life for over a century.

Throughout the semester, students dug into the university’s archives, uncovering stories, photos, and artifacts that bring IWU’s nursing legacy to life. Each student chose a meaningful item, created a physical display for it in Ames Library, and built a digital exhibit to tell its story in greater depth. They also interviewed IWU nursing alumni and faculty, capturing personal memories and insights that show how nursing at Wesleyan has evolved and the powerful impact it continues to make today.

We invite you to explore the exhibit, which highlights key moments in IWU nursing history, the growth of nursing education, inspiring alumni, and the program’s impact both locally and globally.


A special thank you to our University Archivist, Liz Bloodworth, who worked closely with the students throughout the entire project and made both the physical and digital exhibit possible! Also, a huge thank you to our faculty and alumni who were willing to be interviewed by our students, and finally thank you to Adam Day, our University Photographer/Videographer for capturing these moments of the class assembling the exhibit!