Celebrating 75 years of Spartan nurses
Celebrating 75 years of Spartan nurses
The College of Nursing has an ever-expanding history spanning proudly from 1950 to the present day.
March 16, 2025Since 1950, the MSU College of Nursing has prepared generations of skilled and compassionate nurses who continue to make a profound impact in nursing education, research and patient care. This milestone honors the dedication of faculty, students and alumni who have advanced the nursing profession and improved countless lives around the world.
Here's to 75 years of leadership, innovation and a future filled with even greater achievements!
Nursing grad steps up to save a life
Recent MSU College of Nursing graduate Marco Muñoz, BSN ’24, saved a life at a metro Detroit hospital. When a patient was found unresponsive due to a suspected overdose, hospital staff scrambled for Narcan but could only find an intravenous-administered version, which was not useful given the patient was not connected to any IV.
Muñoz, equipped with nasal Narcan in his locker, stepped in to revive the patient.
“I explained how MSU CON supplied each student with two sprays,” he said. “They were impressed and very thankful. I guess I was just in the right place at the right time.”
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