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Dr. Ken Owen hosts a monthly podcast on subjects relating to early American History. A few subjects covered recently include: “The Constitution,” “Thomas Paine and Common Sense” and “Teaching the U.S. History Survey.” Discover the…
A U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report found 201,000 Illinoisans left their jobs in August alone.
But here in Sangamon County, the unemployment rate went from 5.9% in August to 4.9% the next month.
People working in the…
UIS in the news
In February, 2016, Amy Hathaway, National Register and Survey Specialist for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency visited Dr. Devin Hunter’s Graduate Public History course, HIS: 505. Hathaway provided practical and…
Dr. Devin Hunter’s Material Culture class visited the Illinois Executive Mansion on September 16, 2015. The Graduate students are collaborating with the Executive Mansion to accurately identify, classify, analyze, and interpret artifacts…
A group of 15 UIS students recently visited the Ancient Roman Colosseum in Italy as part of a 13-day study abroad trip to Rome and Malta. Students learned about the history of both countries and visited sites, such as The Vatican Museums…
This past summer, Dr. Peter Shapinsky, Department Chair and Associate Professor of History, led a group of UIS students to Japan as part of the annual exchange between the University of Illinois, Springfield and the Ashikaga…
Dr. Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies, presented a preview of his 2016 Lincoln Legacy Lecture to his master class and the UIS community on April 20th. Dr. Burlingame framed the…
The Harvest was a great success! See the results, at the online archive and exhibit.
On October 22, 2016, students from Dr. Devin Hunter’s undergraduate Public History class and Dr. Ken Owen’s graduate History and Digital Media…
Edgar Gasca came to UIS because he knew he would be known by his name, not a number.
The small campus community was ideal for the first-generation college student. He is studying counseling psychology with hopes of becoming a mental…
reaching stellar
Dr. Burlingame, the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at UIS, attended the commissioning of the U.S.S. Illinois, a new fast-attack submarine. First Lady, Michelle Obama, the boat’s sponsor, spoke at…
Today UIS welcomes a new sculpture of a smiling young Lincoln crafted by George Lundeen. History Department faculty members Dr. Holly Kent and Dr. Michael Burlingame helped bring this beautiful sculpture to our campus. Dr. Kent…
Hometown: Louisville, KentuckyMajor: Exercise ScienceFuture Plans: Attend Physician Assistant school
Amanda McConnell chose the University of Illinois Springfield “because the small community allows for connection with professors and…