News Release

MISHAWAKA — Bethel University has been awarded a $200,000 matching grant from a local foundation to renovate, upgrade and expand its nursing, biology and chemistry labs. The grant will match $200,000 of additional funding to complete a $400,000 project.

The renovation will support and expand Bethel’s nursing program, which is ranked No. 1 in the United States and state of Indiana based on 100% of graduates passing the national licensure exam known as the BSN NCLEX. It will also support Bethel’s science programs.

Plans for renovation include purchase of new nursing simulation models, new lab equipment, new safety features, facility renovations, upgraded classroom technology and more.

“Renovating our nursing and science spaces will expand the capacity of our nursing program, keep it state-of-the-art and bring students to our community to address the nursing shortage with highly educated professionals,” said Deb Gillum, Ph.D., dean of nursing.