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7.12.21
Happy Monday, UIS!
I appreciate everyone’s hard work and caring approach to responding to questions from the July 1 announcement of our Student Vaccination Policy for the upcoming semester; please help us spread the word to…
Hometown: Fox Lake, IllinoisMajors: Political Science and Legal StudiesFuture Plans: Attend law school
Diana Ibarra chose the University of Illinois Springfield because of its “close proximity to the capitol and affordable price.” On…
Hometown: Lake Villa, IllinoisMajor: Elementary Education and Psychology, Child Advocacy Studies CertificateFuture Plans: Become a teacher
Teagan Ross chose the University of Illinois Springfield for “the small campus environment…
leadership lived
The University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center announces their 2021-2022 Broadway Series. This series features 6 national touring productions, 4 making their Springfield premiere, 1 classic Broadway and 1 back by popular…
UIS in the news
7.1.21
Dear UIS Students, Faculty and Staff —
Today we are issuing our UIS Fall 2021 Student COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in alignment with the UI System’s recently announced requirement that all students be vaccinated against COVID-…
Wendy Tao, President, Bluestone Technologies, Inc.
Ms. Tao is a multi-talented professional with 20 years of experience in a diverse array of IT related proficiencies including IT business consulting, professional recruiting, project…
alumni
Dr. Rick Funderburg was interviewed on WAND-TV in a story on, “Moody’s upgrades IL bond ratings for first time in over 20 years”.
Richard Funderburg, Ph.D, is an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and a…
UIS in the news
Johnathon Hunt (2019)
Johnathan Hunt, CCISO, CISSP, CISA, CISM, Vice President, Information Security InVisionApp, Inc.
Mr. Hunt has built information security programs at four different organizations including significant influence…
alumni
Susan Lawson, President of Yevich, Lawson and Associates, Inc., (YL&A), Springfield, Illinois
Ms. Lawson is an IBM GOLD consultant. As the founder and owner of YL&A, her responsibilities include running day-to-day operations/…
alumni
Natasha Conley, PMP serves as the Vice President of Professional Services & Resources, Inc. (PSRI), a family owned business which was incorporated in 1987. Ms. Conley also serves as President of PSRI Technologies, LLC (PSRI Tech)…
alumni
Good morning, UIS!
It’s been reinvigorating to see our new Prairie Stars on campus this month as they’ve participated in our revamped one-day orientation programming. We’re hearing great things about their experiences, and I know all…
chancellor
Eugenio “Gene” Fernandez, FACHE, CHCIO, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis Tennessee
Eugenio “Gene” Fernandez is chief technology officer (CTO) at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (…
alumni