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Chrissy is the heart and soul of IIP. The more I know her, the more I am amazed at her genuine care and concern for everyone, her love for our clients, her respect of the students and her positive influence on those around her. She is a…
4.22.22
Dear Students and Colleagues:
I apologize for sending this email so late on a Friday night; however, I thought it was important that I inform you of our latest efforts to reach a contract agreement with the faculty union.…
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Hometown: Lake in the Hills, IllinoisMajor: Computer ScienceFuture Plans: Work in software development
Zach Alwicker is the president of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at the University of Illinois Springfield and works as a content editor…
leadership lived
4.21.22
Dear Students and Colleagues:
The University has learned that the UIS United Faculty has formally filed a Notice of Intent to Strike with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, as they indicated they would do…
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You have been approved to participate in Commencement because you submitted an online intent to participate. Congratulations! You’ve done everything necessary up to this point, but there is one…
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A report released earlier this month by the Pew Research Center details the number of journalists who cover America's statehouses, including our own here in Springfield.
There's mixed news in the report. The number of journalists…
Gale Myers is the owner of Davidsan’s Japanese Maples. She is retiring and has closed the business which owns thousands of Japanese maple trees. Myers is gifting the trees to Springfield locations including the University of Illinois…
UIS in the news
Dear UIS Colleagues —
It is National Volunteer Month, and I am always excited to see how dedicated our university is to serving the community and each other. This week, volunteers have the fun task of assisting and judging Springfest…
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The University of Illinois Springfield honored Karen Hasara of Springfield with the University of Illinois Foundation’s William E. Winter Award for Outstanding Advocate Leadership during a Celebration of Philanthropy…
reaching stellar
Grace Kadyk of Sherman, a senior at Williamsville High School, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for Fall Semester 2022 and awarded a $14,000 Lincoln Merit Scholarship for tuition over two years. At UIS, she will…
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The newest program to debut at the Performing Arts Center at UIS is the opposite of what they usually do.
And that’s a good thing.
“We usually buy a show and get the venue ready for that show,” said Carly Shank, artistic programs…
reaching stellar
Dr. Beth Ribarsky is a communication professor at the University of Illinois Springfield, and one of her most popular classes explores relationships and dating. She spoke to Community Voices about communication that indicates successful…
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