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UIS held an inaugural Dr. Ford Day in celebration and commemoration of Dr. Clarice Ford, who passed away in April. Students and staff held a candlelight vigil outside the Student Union where students shared stories about how Dr.…
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Alumna Colleen Kelly MA ’85 LAS is the Senior Director of Advancement and Communications at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Colleen has been an advancement professional for more than 25 years, and has raised in excess of $200…
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Natalie Kerr, a senior majoring in chemistry at UIS, recently won the first Falling Walls Lab Illinois entrepreneurship competition and earned the title of Illinois Young Innovator of the Year. In earning this…
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More than 100 students and alumni from the University of Illinois System’s three universities, including UIS, were at the Illinois State Capitol speaking with lawmakers about the educational and economic importance of the U…
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The U of I Board of Trustees approved the new infrastructure and facilities 2020 master plan for UIS. The new master plan will guide investment decisions and enhancements to existing campus facilities, new construction…
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Chancellor Susan J. Koch shares how UIS professors are enhancing their expertise through the Teaching Fellows Program at UIS. The program is the brainchild of Dr. Layne Morsch, who says, “The Teaching Fellows…
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Yanhui Guo, assistant professor of computer science at UIS, has been named University Scholar for 2019. Considered the university system’s highest faculty honor, the award recognizes outstanding teaching and…
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Alumnus Robert Dixon ’13 PAA, MA ’17 PAA is the director of legislative affairs for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). He’s worked in multiple governmental and legislative affairs roles, and says being a…
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Crisis = Stress and Anxiety. To help us all adapt, Campus Recreation is offering a series of group fitness videos, tips on dealing with stress and anxiety, and ideas for passing time productively. They also have fun ways to…
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Carly Leffel, ’17 LAS is an Admissions Counselor at UIS. She says, “I found my confidence at UIS because I felt like I belonged there.” Carly said opportunities like publishing a paper in the Continuum journal and collaborating…
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Great news! UIS Baseball is ranked 5th in the nation among NCAA Division II teams. The team has a 27-game winning streak, a 35-4 overall record and 16-0 record in their conference. That’s definitely Reaching Stellar! In this…
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Tim Gleason ’95 CBM, MA ’07 PAA has led a life of public service in many different roles. While serving as a police officer, a city mayor told Tim he “looked at things differently,” and encouraged him to pursue his MPA. After…
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